NICET Level III Inspection,Testing, and Maintenance of Water Based Systems Practice Test 2025/2026
C) To keep the pump from over heating and damaging component systems D)
Water is flowing thru it properly
The inspection of a fire pump circulation
relief valve verifies which two situations?
(Choose two).
A). To avoid over pressurizing the system.
B). To ensure all air is released from the
pump head.
C). To keep the pump from over heating
and damaging components. D). Water is
flowing thru it properly
A) At the hydraulically most remote nozzle
Pressure readings for a water spray
system shall be made to ensure that water
flow is not impeded by partially closed
valves or plugged nozzles? At what point
must this reading be taken? A). At the
hydraulically most remote nozzle.
B). At the most remote nozzle in the
system.
C). At the nozzle in the mid point of the
system.
D). At three random nozzles
NICET III Practice Questions
B)50.
On a hydrostatic test of a standpipe where
the where the maximum pressure is in
excess of 150psi, which pressure would
the inspector add to the maximum
pressure to get the hydrostatic test
pressure?
A) 25.
B) 50.
C)100.
D) 150
A) Check and clean screens and filters. B) Drain water from low points
D) Replace plugs or caps on auxiliary drains.
Which three of the following operations
should be included when restoring a water
mist system to service following a test
(choose 3).
A) Check and clean screens and filters. B)
Drain water from low points.
C). Lubricate valve seats.
D) Replace plugs or caps on auxiliary
drains
C) The low point drain for each standpipe.
D) The main drain test connection
At which two locations can a main drain
test be performed on a standpipe system?
(Choose two).
A) The hose valve on the first floor.
B) The hydraulically most remote hose
valve.
C) The low point drain for each standpipe.
D) The main drain test connection
,NICET Level III Inspection,Testing, and Maintenance of Water Based Systems Practice Test 2025/2026
C) Every 5 years
How frequently should the Mercury level
gauge on a tank Be tested in order to
determine if the gauge is accurate?
A) Annually.
B) Every 3 years.
C) Every 5 years.
D). Every 10 years
C) Every 5 years
How often shall water level indicators in
water tanks be tested for accuracy?
A) every 2 years.
B) Every 3 years.
C) Every 5 years.
D). Every 7 years
A). Discharge pressure. B). Suction pressure
Which 2 pieces of information are obtained
and recorded in order to plot test data on a
graph after a pump test?
A). Discharge pressure.
B). Suction pressure
C) type of motor
D) Volts and Amps
C) .90
What is the coefficient of a smooth and
rounded outlet hydrant?
A) .70.
B) .80.
C). .90.
D). .97
C) every 3 years
When a fire pump has a bypass flow meter
to the pump suction, how often does a full
flow test discharging water be performed?
A) annually.
B) every 2 years.
C) every 3 years.
D) every 5 years
A) Legally required precautions should be taken
Which statement reflects safety
considerations when entering confined
spaces such as tanks and valve pits?
A). Legally required precautions should be
taken.
B). OSHA regulations do not apply.
C). The owner is responsible for safety. D)
The testing company shall decide safety
requirements
, NICET Level III Inspection,Testing, and Maintenance of Water Based Systems Practice Test 2025/2026
A) All hydrants on private mains
Per NFPA 25, which hydrants are to be
tested?
A). All hydrants on private mains.
B) Dry barrel hydrants.
C). Municipal hydrants.
D) Wall hydrants
C) All alarms associated with the fire pump.
While performing an annual pump test,
what percentage of the alarm devices shall
be activated?
A) 50%.
B) 75%.
C) All alarms associated with the fire pump.
D) Only the number the owner requested
B) To verify Changes in the system
Why shall test results be compared with
original acceptance test or the most recent
test results?
A). To satisfy the Authority Having
Jurisdiction
B). To verify changes in the system.
C). To verify all components of the system
function as intended.
D) To verify that the system meets current
installation standards
D) 10 lbs above the calibrated gauge
A 300 psi water gauge on a water tank
tested against a calibrated gauge-must be
replaced if the reading is which of the
following:
A). 5lbs above the calibrated gauge.
B) 5lbs below the calibrated gauge.
C) 7 lbs below the calibrated gauge. D) 10
lbs above the calibrated gauge
B) information given by the owner or designated representative
The owners section of the inspection report
requires information about the property that
should be completed by which source?
A). Information collected by the inspectors
observations.
B). Information given by the owner or
designated representative.
C). Information supplied by the office
personnel.
D). Information taken from the last
available report
C) To keep the pump from over heating and damaging component systems D)
Water is flowing thru it properly
The inspection of a fire pump circulation
relief valve verifies which two situations?
(Choose two).
A). To avoid over pressurizing the system.
B). To ensure all air is released from the
pump head.
C). To keep the pump from over heating
and damaging components. D). Water is
flowing thru it properly
A) At the hydraulically most remote nozzle
Pressure readings for a water spray
system shall be made to ensure that water
flow is not impeded by partially closed
valves or plugged nozzles? At what point
must this reading be taken? A). At the
hydraulically most remote nozzle.
B). At the most remote nozzle in the
system.
C). At the nozzle in the mid point of the
system.
D). At three random nozzles
NICET III Practice Questions
B)50.
On a hydrostatic test of a standpipe where
the where the maximum pressure is in
excess of 150psi, which pressure would
the inspector add to the maximum
pressure to get the hydrostatic test
pressure?
A) 25.
B) 50.
C)100.
D) 150
A) Check and clean screens and filters. B) Drain water from low points
D) Replace plugs or caps on auxiliary drains.
Which three of the following operations
should be included when restoring a water
mist system to service following a test
(choose 3).
A) Check and clean screens and filters. B)
Drain water from low points.
C). Lubricate valve seats.
D) Replace plugs or caps on auxiliary
drains
C) The low point drain for each standpipe.
D) The main drain test connection
At which two locations can a main drain
test be performed on a standpipe system?
(Choose two).
A) The hose valve on the first floor.
B) The hydraulically most remote hose
valve.
C) The low point drain for each standpipe.
D) The main drain test connection
,NICET Level III Inspection,Testing, and Maintenance of Water Based Systems Practice Test 2025/2026
C) Every 5 years
How frequently should the Mercury level
gauge on a tank Be tested in order to
determine if the gauge is accurate?
A) Annually.
B) Every 3 years.
C) Every 5 years.
D). Every 10 years
C) Every 5 years
How often shall water level indicators in
water tanks be tested for accuracy?
A) every 2 years.
B) Every 3 years.
C) Every 5 years.
D). Every 7 years
A). Discharge pressure. B). Suction pressure
Which 2 pieces of information are obtained
and recorded in order to plot test data on a
graph after a pump test?
A). Discharge pressure.
B). Suction pressure
C) type of motor
D) Volts and Amps
C) .90
What is the coefficient of a smooth and
rounded outlet hydrant?
A) .70.
B) .80.
C). .90.
D). .97
C) every 3 years
When a fire pump has a bypass flow meter
to the pump suction, how often does a full
flow test discharging water be performed?
A) annually.
B) every 2 years.
C) every 3 years.
D) every 5 years
A) Legally required precautions should be taken
Which statement reflects safety
considerations when entering confined
spaces such as tanks and valve pits?
A). Legally required precautions should be
taken.
B). OSHA regulations do not apply.
C). The owner is responsible for safety. D)
The testing company shall decide safety
requirements
, NICET Level III Inspection,Testing, and Maintenance of Water Based Systems Practice Test 2025/2026
A) All hydrants on private mains
Per NFPA 25, which hydrants are to be
tested?
A). All hydrants on private mains.
B) Dry barrel hydrants.
C). Municipal hydrants.
D) Wall hydrants
C) All alarms associated with the fire pump.
While performing an annual pump test,
what percentage of the alarm devices shall
be activated?
A) 50%.
B) 75%.
C) All alarms associated with the fire pump.
D) Only the number the owner requested
B) To verify Changes in the system
Why shall test results be compared with
original acceptance test or the most recent
test results?
A). To satisfy the Authority Having
Jurisdiction
B). To verify changes in the system.
C). To verify all components of the system
function as intended.
D) To verify that the system meets current
installation standards
D) 10 lbs above the calibrated gauge
A 300 psi water gauge on a water tank
tested against a calibrated gauge-must be
replaced if the reading is which of the
following:
A). 5lbs above the calibrated gauge.
B) 5lbs below the calibrated gauge.
C) 7 lbs below the calibrated gauge. D) 10
lbs above the calibrated gauge
B) information given by the owner or designated representative
The owners section of the inspection report
requires information about the property that
should be completed by which source?
A). Information collected by the inspectors
observations.
B). Information given by the owner or
designated representative.
C). Information supplied by the office
personnel.
D). Information taken from the last
available report
