NICET Level I Test Questions and
Answers
Fire Alarm Code? - Answer-NFPA 72
National Electric Code? - Answer-NFPA 70
AHJ? - Answer-Authority Having Jurisdiction
Disconnecting means for fire alarm power shall be what color? - Answer-Red
If a combination audible visible appliance is installed, the location of the installed appliance shall be
determined by the requirements of... - Answer-The visible appliance
Two resistors are connected in parallel. Resister one measures 300 ohms and resistor two measures 300
ohms. What is their equivalent resistance? - Answer-150 ohms
, Fire warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall produce the audible emergency
evacuation signal described in... - Answer-ANSI S3.41
The minimum number of restorable fixed temperature spot type heat detectors that must be tested
during each annual test is... - Answer-Two detectors or more on each initiating devices circuit
What is the color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 200°F? - Answer-White
Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer's published instructions, single and multiple
station smoke alarms installed in one and two family dwellings shall be replaced every... - Answer-10
years from the date of manufacture
When testing a water level supervisory switch serving a pressure tank, a signal shall indicate if the water
level has changed from the required level by... - Answer-Rising or falling 3 inches
Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to conduit to support the cable. - Answer-False
Where non-powered limited wiring is installed exposed, it must be mechanically protected within how
many feet of the finished floor? - Answer-7 feet
According to NFPA 72 visible notification appliances for non-sleeping areas must be mounted between
— and — inches above the finished floor? - Answer-80 & 96
If system impairment occurs, the owner must be notified — and within —? - Answer-In writing & 24
hours
Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel from the last field device on the circuit might
indicate what type of circuit? - Answer-Class A
Answers
Fire Alarm Code? - Answer-NFPA 72
National Electric Code? - Answer-NFPA 70
AHJ? - Answer-Authority Having Jurisdiction
Disconnecting means for fire alarm power shall be what color? - Answer-Red
If a combination audible visible appliance is installed, the location of the installed appliance shall be
determined by the requirements of... - Answer-The visible appliance
Two resistors are connected in parallel. Resister one measures 300 ohms and resistor two measures 300
ohms. What is their equivalent resistance? - Answer-150 ohms
, Fire warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall produce the audible emergency
evacuation signal described in... - Answer-ANSI S3.41
The minimum number of restorable fixed temperature spot type heat detectors that must be tested
during each annual test is... - Answer-Two detectors or more on each initiating devices circuit
What is the color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 200°F? - Answer-White
Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer's published instructions, single and multiple
station smoke alarms installed in one and two family dwellings shall be replaced every... - Answer-10
years from the date of manufacture
When testing a water level supervisory switch serving a pressure tank, a signal shall indicate if the water
level has changed from the required level by... - Answer-Rising or falling 3 inches
Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to conduit to support the cable. - Answer-False
Where non-powered limited wiring is installed exposed, it must be mechanically protected within how
many feet of the finished floor? - Answer-7 feet
According to NFPA 72 visible notification appliances for non-sleeping areas must be mounted between
— and — inches above the finished floor? - Answer-80 & 96
If system impairment occurs, the owner must be notified — and within —? - Answer-In writing & 24
hours
Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel from the last field device on the circuit might
indicate what type of circuit? - Answer-Class A
