NICET FA Level 1 Exam Questions With Accurate Answers A+ Grade

NICET FA Level 1 Exam Questions With Accurate
Answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
"A. As Built Drawings Hint: NFPA 72 - 14.6.1.1 - KEY: records sub testing,
inspection and maintenance
NOTE: As built drawings are drawings of record per A.7.7.2.3
- accurate answers-" "After acceptance testing, what type of drawings are
required to be presented to the building owner?
A. As Built Drawings
B. Contract Drawings
C. Point-To-Point Diagrams
D. Manufacturer's Drawings

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"C. 3 Hint: NFPA 72 - 10.6.11.6.3 - KEY: fuel
- accurate answers-" "Fuel supplies for an engine driven generator that uses
natural or manufactured gas supplied by reliable utilities do not require fuel
storage tanks unless they are in a seismic risk zone ___.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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"B. Smoke producing characteristics Hint: Article 770.182 (A) - KEY: optical
fiber cable sub raceway systems
NOTE: 770.154 in 2014 NEC
- accurate answers-" "Plenum optical fiber raceways must be listed as having
ample fire-resistance and low_______.
A. Temperature ignition
B. Smoke producing characteristics
C. Resistance
D. Thermometric support

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"A. 3 feet Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 358.30 (A) - KEY: electrical metallic tubing
sub securing and supporting
- accurate answers-" "Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) must be securely

,attached to the building at intervals no greater than____from each junction box
or conduit
A. 3 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 8 feet
D. 10 feet

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"D. NFPA 17 Hint: NFPA 72 - H.1.1 NFPA Publication
- accurate answers-" "What NFPA® standard covers the installation of dry
chemical systems?
A. NFPA 12
B. NFPA 13
C. NFPA 14
D. NFPA 17

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"B. 3 feet Hint: NFPA 72 - 21.2.4
- accurate answers-" "If a relay is used to initiate control of fire safety
functions and it is connected to a fire alarm system, it must be within what
distance of the control circuit or appliance it is controlling?
A. 2 feet
B. 3 feet
C. 5 feet
D. 10 feet

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D. Means of monitoring. Hint: NFPA 72 - 1.2.1 - KEY: Scope of Code
- accurate answers-"3. 8. Question

Which of the following is NOT a required purpose of the fire alarm code as it is
defined?
A. Means of signal initiation.
B. Means of annunciation.
C. Means of transmission.
D. Means of monitoring.

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,B. Alarm, hold-up, supervisory, trouble. Hint: NFPA 72 - 10.7.8 - KEY: hold-up
alarms
- accurate answers-"When approved by the AHJ, what is the highest
precedence allowed for a hold-up alarm?
A. Alarm, supervisory, trouble, hold-up.
B. Alarm, hold-up, supervisory, trouble.
C. Hold-up, alarm, supervisory, trouble.
D. Alarm, supervisory, hold-up, trouble.
E. Hold-up alarms are not allowed to be combined with a fire alarm system.

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"B. is intended to carry current under normal conditions Hint: NFPA 70 -
Article 100 200.6(A) and (B) - KEY: neutral
- accurate answers-" "5. 10. Question

A neutral conductor is a conductor that_______
A. shall be identified only by white-colored insulation
B. is intended to carry current under normal conditions
C. is not intended to carry current under normal conditions
D. shall be identified by green-colored insulation only

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"B. True Hint: NFPA 72 - 26.4.4.5
- accurate answers-" "Trouble signals shall be automatically recorded at the
proprietary supervising station.
A. False
B. True

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"D. 800 Hint: Article 800 - KEY: communication circuits
- accurate answers-" "7. 12. Question
In which article of the NFPA 70 are Communication Circuits covered?
A. 810
B. 830
C. 725
D. 800

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, "C. 40°F Hint: NFPA 72 - 17.16.4.2 - KEY: water temperature supervision
- accurate answers-" "Where cold weather deems it necessary, a fire alarm
sprinkler water storage container must be monitored to indicate when the
water temperature drops below what level?
A. 36°F
B. 38°F
C. 40°F
D. 42°F

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"B. 4' Hint: NFPA 72 - A.12.3.8 - KEY: circuits sub class
- accurate answers-" "9. 14. Question

NFPA 72 requires a minimum separation for a Class A circuit's outbound and
return paths. What would the minimum separation be for a loop running
horizontally in a hallway that is 9 feet wide?
A. 2'
B. 4'
C. 6'
D. 8'

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"B. 92dBa Hint: OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910
- accurate answers-" "10. 15. Question

At what dB level is hearing protection required (based on exposure time)?
A. 90dBa
B. 92dBa
C. 95dBa
D. 97dBa

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"D. All of the above. Hint: NFPA 72 - 17.2 - KEY: initiating devices
NOTE: Detailed in chapter 17
- accurate answers-" "11. 16. Question

Which of the following statements is true?
A. In buildings that contain a sprinkler system and a fire alarm system, the fire
alarm system must monitor the sprinkler system.