NICET SOILS LEVEL 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 SOLVED EXAM PREP
◉ What is a purpose of a control valve. Answer: Control Flow to
water based fire protection system
◉ The gauge on the quick opening device shall indicate _____ as
compared to the gauge on the system side of the dry pipe valve?.
Answer: the same pressure
◉ What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to
service to determine that the valve is open?. Answer: Valve status test
◉ What is a fire service main?. Answer: A pipe and its appurtenances
on private property/ Pipe between a source of water and the base of
the system riser
◉ Name the system that utilizes a plate through which a passes a
specific amount of foam concentrate at a specific pressure.. Answer:
Orifice Plate Proportioning
◉ During an inspection, which of the following would be identified
as a sprinkler which shall be replaced?. Answer: Corrosion
, ◉ What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic
braces installed in concealed spaces?. Answer: Periodic inspection is
not required
◉ Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by
comparison with a calibrated gauge. Answer: 5 years/ 5 years
◉ Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly
attended location gauges shall be inspected ______?. Answer:
Monthly
◉ Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety
consideration, due to process operations ____ be ____ during each
scheduled shutdown?. Answer: Shall/ Inspected
◉ What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing
downstream water pressure under both residual and static conditions.
Answer: Pressure reducing valve
◉ PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open
position to prevent jamming.. Answer: 1/4 turn
◉ Gauges not accurate to within _______ percentage of the full scale
shall be recalibrated or replaced?. Answer: 3 percent
ANSWERS 2026/2027 SOLVED EXAM PREP
◉ What is a purpose of a control valve. Answer: Control Flow to
water based fire protection system
◉ The gauge on the quick opening device shall indicate _____ as
compared to the gauge on the system side of the dry pipe valve?.
Answer: the same pressure
◉ What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to
service to determine that the valve is open?. Answer: Valve status test
◉ What is a fire service main?. Answer: A pipe and its appurtenances
on private property/ Pipe between a source of water and the base of
the system riser
◉ Name the system that utilizes a plate through which a passes a
specific amount of foam concentrate at a specific pressure.. Answer:
Orifice Plate Proportioning
◉ During an inspection, which of the following would be identified
as a sprinkler which shall be replaced?. Answer: Corrosion
, ◉ What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic
braces installed in concealed spaces?. Answer: Periodic inspection is
not required
◉ Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by
comparison with a calibrated gauge. Answer: 5 years/ 5 years
◉ Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly
attended location gauges shall be inspected ______?. Answer:
Monthly
◉ Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety
consideration, due to process operations ____ be ____ during each
scheduled shutdown?. Answer: Shall/ Inspected
◉ What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing
downstream water pressure under both residual and static conditions.
Answer: Pressure reducing valve
◉ PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open
position to prevent jamming.. Answer: 1/4 turn
◉ Gauges not accurate to within _______ percentage of the full scale
shall be recalibrated or replaced?. Answer: 3 percent
