NICET FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS LEVEL I
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary purpose of a fire alarm system?
A. Control building lighting
B. Notify occupants of a fire
C. Prevent fire spread
D. Test sprinkler systems
B
The main purpose of a fire alarm system is to alert building
occupants to evacuate safely.
2. Which type of fire detector senses smoke by detecting particles in
the air?
A. Heat detector
B. Ionization smoke detector
C. Flame detector
D. Gas detector
B
Ionization smoke detectors detect small particles produced by
fast-flaming fires.
3. What is the NFPA standard for the installation of fire alarm
systems?
, A. NFPA 72
B. NFPA 13
C. NFPA 70
D. NFPA 25
A
NFPA 72 is the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code covering
fire alarm systems.
4. A manual pull station is typically located:
A. Near sprinklers
B. At building exits
C. Next to the fire pump
D. In mechanical rooms
B
Manual pull stations are installed near exits to allow occupants to
initiate an alarm while evacuating.
5. Which device detects a rapid rise in temperature?
A. Fixed temperature heat detector
B. Rate-of-rise heat detector
C. Smoke detector
D. Gas detector
B
Rate-of-rise detectors trigger when temperature rises quickly,
even if it hasn’t reached a fixed point.
6. What color is typically used for fire alarm notification appliances?
A. Green
B. Blue
C. Red
D. Yellow
C
, Red is the standard color for fire alarm devices to indicate
emergency.
7. In a conventional fire alarm system, how are detectors wired?
A. Individually to the control panel
B. In parallel zones
C. Using wireless connections only
D. In series to the main breaker
B
Conventional systems group detectors into zones for simplified
alarm identification.
8. Which component monitors the integrity of wiring between the
control panel and devices?
A. Detector
B. Supervisory circuit
C. Notification appliance
D. Pull station
B
Supervisory circuits ensure wiring or system devices are intact and
functional.
9. What type of fire alarm system allows identification of the exact
detector that triggered the alarm?
A. Conventional
B. Addressable
C. Zoned
D. Wireless
B
Addressable systems assign unique addresses to devices, enabling
precise location identification.
, 10. What is the minimum sound level required for a fire alarm
notification appliance in a sleeping area?
A. 50 dB
B. 65 dB
C. 75 dB
D. 85 dB
D
NFPA 72 requires 85 dB in sleeping areas to ensure occupants are
awakened during an emergency.
11. Which device activates sprinklers in a building?
A. Manual pull station
B. Sprinkler head
C. Heat detector
D. Horn/strobe
B
Sprinkler heads release water when exposed to heat,
independently of fire alarm activation.
12. How often should fire alarm systems be tested according to
NFPA 72?
A. Daily
B. Monthly and annually
C. Every 5 years
D. Only after installation
B
NFPA 72 requires monthly testing of initiating devices and annual
testing of the complete system.
13. A smoke detector that uses a beam of light across a large
area is called:
A. Ionization detector
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary purpose of a fire alarm system?
A. Control building lighting
B. Notify occupants of a fire
C. Prevent fire spread
D. Test sprinkler systems
B
The main purpose of a fire alarm system is to alert building
occupants to evacuate safely.
2. Which type of fire detector senses smoke by detecting particles in
the air?
A. Heat detector
B. Ionization smoke detector
C. Flame detector
D. Gas detector
B
Ionization smoke detectors detect small particles produced by
fast-flaming fires.
3. What is the NFPA standard for the installation of fire alarm
systems?
, A. NFPA 72
B. NFPA 13
C. NFPA 70
D. NFPA 25
A
NFPA 72 is the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code covering
fire alarm systems.
4. A manual pull station is typically located:
A. Near sprinklers
B. At building exits
C. Next to the fire pump
D. In mechanical rooms
B
Manual pull stations are installed near exits to allow occupants to
initiate an alarm while evacuating.
5. Which device detects a rapid rise in temperature?
A. Fixed temperature heat detector
B. Rate-of-rise heat detector
C. Smoke detector
D. Gas detector
B
Rate-of-rise detectors trigger when temperature rises quickly,
even if it hasn’t reached a fixed point.
6. What color is typically used for fire alarm notification appliances?
A. Green
B. Blue
C. Red
D. Yellow
C
, Red is the standard color for fire alarm devices to indicate
emergency.
7. In a conventional fire alarm system, how are detectors wired?
A. Individually to the control panel
B. In parallel zones
C. Using wireless connections only
D. In series to the main breaker
B
Conventional systems group detectors into zones for simplified
alarm identification.
8. Which component monitors the integrity of wiring between the
control panel and devices?
A. Detector
B. Supervisory circuit
C. Notification appliance
D. Pull station
B
Supervisory circuits ensure wiring or system devices are intact and
functional.
9. What type of fire alarm system allows identification of the exact
detector that triggered the alarm?
A. Conventional
B. Addressable
C. Zoned
D. Wireless
B
Addressable systems assign unique addresses to devices, enabling
precise location identification.
, 10. What is the minimum sound level required for a fire alarm
notification appliance in a sleeping area?
A. 50 dB
B. 65 dB
C. 75 dB
D. 85 dB
D
NFPA 72 requires 85 dB in sleeping areas to ensure occupants are
awakened during an emergency.
11. Which device activates sprinklers in a building?
A. Manual pull station
B. Sprinkler head
C. Heat detector
D. Horn/strobe
B
Sprinkler heads release water when exposed to heat,
independently of fire alarm activation.
12. How often should fire alarm systems be tested according to
NFPA 72?
A. Daily
B. Monthly and annually
C. Every 5 years
D. Only after installation
B
NFPA 72 requires monthly testing of initiating devices and annual
testing of the complete system.
13. A smoke detector that uses a beam of light across a large
area is called:
A. Ionization detector
