BICSI INSTALLER 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026 ALL RATED A+
✔✔What type of fire stop systems are caulks, pads, and foams? - ✔✔Non-mechanical
✔✔Wall cavity boxes should be - ✔✔Mounted to a wall stud or other framing member
with suitable fasteners
✔✔The bandwidth of optical fiber can be decreased by - ✔✔Increasing the length of the
cable
✔✔What step should be performed FIRST when terminating a coaxial cable? -
✔✔Verify the connector type
✔✔How do firestops of elastomeric materials function? - ✔✔They are sized to fit the
opening being sealed and they swell around and within the penetration to provide a tight
seal
✔✔What is the MINIMUM inside bend radius for balanced twisted pair (4-pair) cable? -
✔✔10 times the outside diameter
✔✔After the installer has tested the equipment and verified the problem, what is the
NEXT step in the troubleshooting process - ✔✔Isolate the source
✔✔For a retrofit project, the installer should plan to verify the existing structure against
any documents received before engaging in a pull because - ✔✔The existing
documents may reflect moves, adds, and changes that took place in the initial
construction
✔✔Slack in a cable performs what vital function? - ✔✔Cable slack ensures there is
enough room for later terminations
✔✔What is the BEST description for racks and cabinets? - ✔✔Racks are vertical metal
frames, and cabinets can be considered enclosed racks
✔✔The first step to pulling horizontal cables in conduit is choosing a method of
establishing the cable run distance. However, when installing horizontal cable in open
ceiling, what is the FIRST step? - ✔✔Attach pull string to cables or pulling harness
✔✔Why is it important to maintain the MINIMUM bend radius during a cable pull? -
✔✔This precaution prevents potential damage to the cable that could impact its ability
to transmit signals
, ✔✔What is used to measure the length of a 4-pair cable? - ✔✔Time domain
reflectometer (TDR)
✔✔For the purpose of managing cables that extend from equipment within racks, racks
should be installed so that the cables run through the __________ of the rack - ✔✔Rear
✔✔What is the function of the shielding on STP cable? - ✔✔The shielding functions to
protect the signal from outside noise sources
✔✔This pathway type can be installed on walls, ceilings, modular furniture and modular
furniture panels. What type is it? - ✔✔Surface-mounted raceways
✔✔What is the LAST step in the process of installing a poke-through? - ✔✔Label the
poke-through device as required by contract documents and applicable standards
✔✔What fire-rating provides information about smoke penetration? - ✔✔L rating
✔✔Reviewing the work schedule, you see that you are scheduled to install a TE in a
free-standing piece of furniture. Why is this a problem? - ✔✔TEs should not be installed
in furniture unless the furniture is permanently secured to the building structure
✔✔You are MORE LIKELY to encounter ___________ dangers on a retrofit project
than on a new build - ✔✔Asbestos
✔✔When working with optical fiber cable, what shall be the slack left in the work area to
allow for termination? - ✔✔3.3 feet
✔✔The most common drawings installers will encounter on the job site are - ✔✔T
drawings
✔✔In many jurisdictions, this color is restricted for use on cabling associated with the
fire detection system. Which color is this? - ✔✔Red
✔✔What is an example of a fire barrier? - ✔✔Fire-rated floor
✔✔On sure you would expect to use ________ to route the cable though a conduit -
✔✔Pull strings
✔✔What tool is a low-cost cable verifier that can be used to test for open circuits, short
circuits, crossed pairs, and miswires in 4-pair cable? - ✔✔Wire map tester
✔✔ Of the four termination blocks, which one does not IDC in the base block? - ✔✔110
Block
ANSWERS 2025/2026 ALL RATED A+
✔✔What type of fire stop systems are caulks, pads, and foams? - ✔✔Non-mechanical
✔✔Wall cavity boxes should be - ✔✔Mounted to a wall stud or other framing member
with suitable fasteners
✔✔The bandwidth of optical fiber can be decreased by - ✔✔Increasing the length of the
cable
✔✔What step should be performed FIRST when terminating a coaxial cable? -
✔✔Verify the connector type
✔✔How do firestops of elastomeric materials function? - ✔✔They are sized to fit the
opening being sealed and they swell around and within the penetration to provide a tight
seal
✔✔What is the MINIMUM inside bend radius for balanced twisted pair (4-pair) cable? -
✔✔10 times the outside diameter
✔✔After the installer has tested the equipment and verified the problem, what is the
NEXT step in the troubleshooting process - ✔✔Isolate the source
✔✔For a retrofit project, the installer should plan to verify the existing structure against
any documents received before engaging in a pull because - ✔✔The existing
documents may reflect moves, adds, and changes that took place in the initial
construction
✔✔Slack in a cable performs what vital function? - ✔✔Cable slack ensures there is
enough room for later terminations
✔✔What is the BEST description for racks and cabinets? - ✔✔Racks are vertical metal
frames, and cabinets can be considered enclosed racks
✔✔The first step to pulling horizontal cables in conduit is choosing a method of
establishing the cable run distance. However, when installing horizontal cable in open
ceiling, what is the FIRST step? - ✔✔Attach pull string to cables or pulling harness
✔✔Why is it important to maintain the MINIMUM bend radius during a cable pull? -
✔✔This precaution prevents potential damage to the cable that could impact its ability
to transmit signals
, ✔✔What is used to measure the length of a 4-pair cable? - ✔✔Time domain
reflectometer (TDR)
✔✔For the purpose of managing cables that extend from equipment within racks, racks
should be installed so that the cables run through the __________ of the rack - ✔✔Rear
✔✔What is the function of the shielding on STP cable? - ✔✔The shielding functions to
protect the signal from outside noise sources
✔✔This pathway type can be installed on walls, ceilings, modular furniture and modular
furniture panels. What type is it? - ✔✔Surface-mounted raceways
✔✔What is the LAST step in the process of installing a poke-through? - ✔✔Label the
poke-through device as required by contract documents and applicable standards
✔✔What fire-rating provides information about smoke penetration? - ✔✔L rating
✔✔Reviewing the work schedule, you see that you are scheduled to install a TE in a
free-standing piece of furniture. Why is this a problem? - ✔✔TEs should not be installed
in furniture unless the furniture is permanently secured to the building structure
✔✔You are MORE LIKELY to encounter ___________ dangers on a retrofit project
than on a new build - ✔✔Asbestos
✔✔When working with optical fiber cable, what shall be the slack left in the work area to
allow for termination? - ✔✔3.3 feet
✔✔The most common drawings installers will encounter on the job site are - ✔✔T
drawings
✔✔In many jurisdictions, this color is restricted for use on cabling associated with the
fire detection system. Which color is this? - ✔✔Red
✔✔What is an example of a fire barrier? - ✔✔Fire-rated floor
✔✔On sure you would expect to use ________ to route the cable though a conduit -
✔✔Pull strings
✔✔What tool is a low-cost cable verifier that can be used to test for open circuits, short
circuits, crossed pairs, and miswires in 4-pair cable? - ✔✔Wire map tester
✔✔ Of the four termination blocks, which one does not IDC in the base block? - ✔✔110
Block
