NICET 3 TEST | 112 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Consider the use of smoke detectors for door release. The depth of the wall
section above the door is 24 inches on one side of the doorway. The depth of
the wall section above the door on the other side is 26 inches. Based on this,
the most appropriate smoke detector installation according to NFPA 72 is
_____? Answer - One smoke detector on the 26 inch side
(NFPA 72 17.7.56.51)
Wall mounted telephone appliances shall be not less than _____ inches AFF?
Answer - 36
(NFPA 72 24.8.17)
Consider a control valve switch installed on a butterfly valve. The off normal
signal shall be initiated within _____ of the travel distance from the normal
position? Answer - 2 revolutions
(NFPA 72 17.16.1.2)
Which of the following is an important contract provision? (Select Three)
Contract price
Profit margin
Payment terms
Payment terms Answer - Contract price
Payment terms
,Payment terms
(Project management reference)
Which of the following is true regarding project specifications? (Select Three)
They represent a legal contract.
They include General Clauses.
They include Technical Instructions.
They include the architectural drawings. Answer - They represent a legal
contract.
They include General Clauses.
They include Technical Instructions.
(Project management reference)
Consider a building which has 4 floors and multiple basements. The
recommended coded signal for the first floor is _____? Answer - 2-1
(NFPA 72 Table A.10.11.4)
Consider a residential common area which is 30 feet x 50 feet which requires
the use of strobes. The strobes are ceiling mounted strobes. The ceiling is 10
feet AFF. A total of _____ strobe(s) rated at 30 cd are required? Answer - 2
(NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a))
Consider a mechanical room which is 30 feet x 30 feet which requires the use
of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobe(s)
rated at 34 cd are required? Answer - 1
(NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a))
, Consider the installation of a protected premises fire alarm system. All software
and firmware shall be protected against unauthorized access. Access by
persons who have a specific responsibility for safety and who are trained to
operate the control unit should be considered Access Level _____? Answer - 4
(NFPA 72 A.23.2.2.2)
Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface with beams
which are 15 inches deep and spaced at 4 feet apart. The ceiling is 14 feet AFF
and level. The beams run the parallel to the 150 foot length of the room. Based
on this a total of _____ smoke detectors are required? Answer - 20 (NFPA 72
17.7.3.2.4.2(1))
NFPA 72 requires that two way telephone communications service shall be
capable of permitting the simultaneous operation of any _____ telephone
stations in a common talk mode? Answer - 5 (NFPA 72.24.8.6)
The documentation for notification appliances shall identify acoustically
distinguishable spaces (ADS) when _____? Answer - Voice intelligibility is
required
(NFPA 72 7.3.4.4)
Consider a corridor which is 10 feet wide with a smooth and level ceiling. The
maximum spacing between spot type smoke detectors is _____ feet? Answer -
41
(NFPA 72 Figure A.17.6.3.1.1.1(g))
According to the IBC, a _____ is not considered a Use Group I-1?
Convalescent facility
Alcohol and drug center
Halfway house
2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Consider the use of smoke detectors for door release. The depth of the wall
section above the door is 24 inches on one side of the doorway. The depth of
the wall section above the door on the other side is 26 inches. Based on this,
the most appropriate smoke detector installation according to NFPA 72 is
_____? Answer - One smoke detector on the 26 inch side
(NFPA 72 17.7.56.51)
Wall mounted telephone appliances shall be not less than _____ inches AFF?
Answer - 36
(NFPA 72 24.8.17)
Consider a control valve switch installed on a butterfly valve. The off normal
signal shall be initiated within _____ of the travel distance from the normal
position? Answer - 2 revolutions
(NFPA 72 17.16.1.2)
Which of the following is an important contract provision? (Select Three)
Contract price
Profit margin
Payment terms
Payment terms Answer - Contract price
Payment terms
,Payment terms
(Project management reference)
Which of the following is true regarding project specifications? (Select Three)
They represent a legal contract.
They include General Clauses.
They include Technical Instructions.
They include the architectural drawings. Answer - They represent a legal
contract.
They include General Clauses.
They include Technical Instructions.
(Project management reference)
Consider a building which has 4 floors and multiple basements. The
recommended coded signal for the first floor is _____? Answer - 2-1
(NFPA 72 Table A.10.11.4)
Consider a residential common area which is 30 feet x 50 feet which requires
the use of strobes. The strobes are ceiling mounted strobes. The ceiling is 10
feet AFF. A total of _____ strobe(s) rated at 30 cd are required? Answer - 2
(NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a))
Consider a mechanical room which is 30 feet x 30 feet which requires the use
of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobe(s)
rated at 34 cd are required? Answer - 1
(NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a))
, Consider the installation of a protected premises fire alarm system. All software
and firmware shall be protected against unauthorized access. Access by
persons who have a specific responsibility for safety and who are trained to
operate the control unit should be considered Access Level _____? Answer - 4
(NFPA 72 A.23.2.2.2)
Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface with beams
which are 15 inches deep and spaced at 4 feet apart. The ceiling is 14 feet AFF
and level. The beams run the parallel to the 150 foot length of the room. Based
on this a total of _____ smoke detectors are required? Answer - 20 (NFPA 72
17.7.3.2.4.2(1))
NFPA 72 requires that two way telephone communications service shall be
capable of permitting the simultaneous operation of any _____ telephone
stations in a common talk mode? Answer - 5 (NFPA 72.24.8.6)
The documentation for notification appliances shall identify acoustically
distinguishable spaces (ADS) when _____? Answer - Voice intelligibility is
required
(NFPA 72 7.3.4.4)
Consider a corridor which is 10 feet wide with a smooth and level ceiling. The
maximum spacing between spot type smoke detectors is _____ feet? Answer -
41
(NFPA 72 Figure A.17.6.3.1.1.1(g))
According to the IBC, a _____ is not considered a Use Group I-1?
Convalescent facility
Alcohol and drug center
Halfway house
