NICET (Fire Alarm Systems) - Level 1
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - All fire alarm systems and supervising stations require
_____________ hours of standby power?
5 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER - Commercial fire alarm (premises, remote, central,
proprietary, auxiliary) require __________ minutes of alarm power?
4 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER - Household fire alarm systems require __________
minutes of alarm power?
20% - CORRECT ANSWER - Battery calculations require _________% of additional
safety margin?
10 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER - Secondary power shall switch within
______________ seconds?
90 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER - Supervisory signals shall indicate within
____________ seconds?
200 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER - Trouble signals shall indicate within ____________
seconds?
85-110% - CORRECT ANSWER - Equipment shall operate at ________ to _________%
voltage at 32-120 deg F and 85% humidity?
True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False: Each floor shall be a separate zone?
,True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False: If system serves multiple buildings, each
building shall be zoned separately?
False - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False: If system serves multiple buildings, all the
buildings shall be zoned as one entity?
Class A - CORRECT ANSWER - What class circuit? Redundant (return path), operates
with single ground of open
Class B - CORRECT ANSWER - What class of circuit? Single pat, operates up to single
open, EOLR on IDC and NAC
Class C - CORRECT ANSWER - What class of circuit? Multiple paths, no supervision of
paths, operation verified by receipt of signal
Class D - CORRECT ANSWER - What class circuit? Fail-safe operation
Class E - CORRECT ANSWER - What class circuit? No supervision
Class X - CORRECT ANSWER - What class circuit? Class A SLC which operates with
short, fault isolator per device
Class N - CORRECT ANSWER - What class circuit? Network (ethernet), dual cable/fiber
to each ethernet device or segment.
42 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - The operable part of a manually actuated alarm
initiating device shall be not less than ________ inches AFF?
48 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - The operable part of a manually actuated alarm
initiating device shall be not more than ________ inches AFF?
,5 feet - CORRECT ANSWER - A manually actuated alarm initiating device shall not be
more than _______________ feet from the exit?
8 feet - CORRECT ANSWER - Rod and pipe electrodes shall not be less than
____________ feet in length?
36 inch (3 feet) - CORRECT ANSWER - Smoke alarms and smoke detectors shall not be
installed within a ________________ inch horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced
air heating or cooling system
80 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Wall mounted visible notification appliances should
be mounted so that the entire lens is not less than _____________ inches?
96 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Wall mounted visible notification appliances should
be mounted so that the entire lens is not more than _____________ inches?
6 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - In rooms that are low that do not allow for mounting
over 80 inches, wall-mounted visible notification appliances should be mounted __________
inches from the ceiling?
30 feet - CORRECT ANSWER - Ceiling mounted strobes are allowed if ceilings are under
___________ feet?
4 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - A ceiling shall be treated as a smooth ceiling if the
beams project no more than _______________ inches from the ceiling?
4 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Spot-type heat detectors shall be located on the ceiling
not less than __________ inches from the sidewall?
, 12 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Spot-type heat detectors located on the sidewall shall
be no greater than ______ inches from the ceiling?
4 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Spot-type heat detectors located on the sidewall shall be
no less than ________ inches from the ceiling?
System Owner - CORRECT ANSWER - The _______ is/are responsible for keeping all
installation documents related to their installations.
Written contract - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspections, testing, or maintenance shall be
permitted to be done by a person or organization other then the owner if conducted under a
__________.
Semiannually - CORRECT ANSWER - When are visible alarm notification appliances
required to be tested?
Semiannually - CORRECT ANSWER - When are audible alarm notification appliances
required to be tested?
Semiannually - CORRECT ANSWER - How often should there be a visual inspection of
heat detectors?
15 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER - How many minutes are required for a battery to
provide in alarm if the system is an 'emergency voice alarm communication system' (EVACS) or
'mass notification system' (MNS)?
4 - CORRECT ANSWER - According to OSHA, a portable ladder shall support at least
_______ times the maximum intended load?
Before initial use - CORRECT ANSWER - Ladders must be inspected __________ to
identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury?
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - All fire alarm systems and supervising stations require
_____________ hours of standby power?
5 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER - Commercial fire alarm (premises, remote, central,
proprietary, auxiliary) require __________ minutes of alarm power?
4 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER - Household fire alarm systems require __________
minutes of alarm power?
20% - CORRECT ANSWER - Battery calculations require _________% of additional
safety margin?
10 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER - Secondary power shall switch within
______________ seconds?
90 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER - Supervisory signals shall indicate within
____________ seconds?
200 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER - Trouble signals shall indicate within ____________
seconds?
85-110% - CORRECT ANSWER - Equipment shall operate at ________ to _________%
voltage at 32-120 deg F and 85% humidity?
True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False: Each floor shall be a separate zone?
,True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False: If system serves multiple buildings, each
building shall be zoned separately?
False - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False: If system serves multiple buildings, all the
buildings shall be zoned as one entity?
Class A - CORRECT ANSWER - What class circuit? Redundant (return path), operates
with single ground of open
Class B - CORRECT ANSWER - What class of circuit? Single pat, operates up to single
open, EOLR on IDC and NAC
Class C - CORRECT ANSWER - What class of circuit? Multiple paths, no supervision of
paths, operation verified by receipt of signal
Class D - CORRECT ANSWER - What class circuit? Fail-safe operation
Class E - CORRECT ANSWER - What class circuit? No supervision
Class X - CORRECT ANSWER - What class circuit? Class A SLC which operates with
short, fault isolator per device
Class N - CORRECT ANSWER - What class circuit? Network (ethernet), dual cable/fiber
to each ethernet device or segment.
42 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - The operable part of a manually actuated alarm
initiating device shall be not less than ________ inches AFF?
48 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - The operable part of a manually actuated alarm
initiating device shall be not more than ________ inches AFF?
,5 feet - CORRECT ANSWER - A manually actuated alarm initiating device shall not be
more than _______________ feet from the exit?
8 feet - CORRECT ANSWER - Rod and pipe electrodes shall not be less than
____________ feet in length?
36 inch (3 feet) - CORRECT ANSWER - Smoke alarms and smoke detectors shall not be
installed within a ________________ inch horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced
air heating or cooling system
80 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Wall mounted visible notification appliances should
be mounted so that the entire lens is not less than _____________ inches?
96 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Wall mounted visible notification appliances should
be mounted so that the entire lens is not more than _____________ inches?
6 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - In rooms that are low that do not allow for mounting
over 80 inches, wall-mounted visible notification appliances should be mounted __________
inches from the ceiling?
30 feet - CORRECT ANSWER - Ceiling mounted strobes are allowed if ceilings are under
___________ feet?
4 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - A ceiling shall be treated as a smooth ceiling if the
beams project no more than _______________ inches from the ceiling?
4 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Spot-type heat detectors shall be located on the ceiling
not less than __________ inches from the sidewall?
, 12 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Spot-type heat detectors located on the sidewall shall
be no greater than ______ inches from the ceiling?
4 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Spot-type heat detectors located on the sidewall shall be
no less than ________ inches from the ceiling?
System Owner - CORRECT ANSWER - The _______ is/are responsible for keeping all
installation documents related to their installations.
Written contract - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspections, testing, or maintenance shall be
permitted to be done by a person or organization other then the owner if conducted under a
__________.
Semiannually - CORRECT ANSWER - When are visible alarm notification appliances
required to be tested?
Semiannually - CORRECT ANSWER - When are audible alarm notification appliances
required to be tested?
Semiannually - CORRECT ANSWER - How often should there be a visual inspection of
heat detectors?
15 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER - How many minutes are required for a battery to
provide in alarm if the system is an 'emergency voice alarm communication system' (EVACS) or
'mass notification system' (MNS)?
4 - CORRECT ANSWER - According to OSHA, a portable ladder shall support at least
_______ times the maximum intended load?
Before initial use - CORRECT ANSWER - Ladders must be inspected __________ to
identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury?
