NICET Fire Alarm Level 1 Exam Questions
and Revised Correct Answers|| GRADED
A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2026
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it the
maximum interval for testing? -CORRECTANSWER 18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the
acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor? -CORRECTANSWER 66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which distance
from the center-line of the door? -CORRECTANSWER 21 feet
At minimum, when working near power lines with voltage of 600 volts and lower, an
aerial lift operator shall maintain which distance from the lines? -CORRECTANSWER
10 feet
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions? -
CORRECTANSWER when in direct contact with the earth
, According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch flexible
metallic conduit where flexibility is required after installation? -CORRECTANSWER 4
1/2 feet
What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet
boxes? -CORRECTANSWER 360 Degrees
If the primary power is disconnected and the fire alarm system goes into an alarm
condition, what is the minimum acceptable time for secondary power to operate the
voice evacuation systems? -CORRECTANSWER 15 minutes
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls below which
level? -CORRECTANSWER 40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a space
with notification appliances? -CORRECTANSWER 110 dBA
What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in multifamily
units? -CORRECTANSWER Annually
Where should a technician install a detector in relation to beam that is less than 12
inches deep and less that 8 feet in center? -CORRECTANSWER At the bottom of the
beam
and Revised Correct Answers|| GRADED
A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2026
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it the
maximum interval for testing? -CORRECTANSWER 18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the
acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor? -CORRECTANSWER 66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which distance
from the center-line of the door? -CORRECTANSWER 21 feet
At minimum, when working near power lines with voltage of 600 volts and lower, an
aerial lift operator shall maintain which distance from the lines? -CORRECTANSWER
10 feet
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions? -
CORRECTANSWER when in direct contact with the earth
, According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch flexible
metallic conduit where flexibility is required after installation? -CORRECTANSWER 4
1/2 feet
What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet
boxes? -CORRECTANSWER 360 Degrees
If the primary power is disconnected and the fire alarm system goes into an alarm
condition, what is the minimum acceptable time for secondary power to operate the
voice evacuation systems? -CORRECTANSWER 15 minutes
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls below which
level? -CORRECTANSWER 40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a space
with notification appliances? -CORRECTANSWER 110 dBA
What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in multifamily
units? -CORRECTANSWER Annually
Where should a technician install a detector in relation to beam that is less than 12
inches deep and less that 8 feet in center? -CORRECTANSWER At the bottom of the
beam
