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NICET LEVEL III INSPECTION, TESTING, AND
MAINTENANCE OF WATER BASED SYSTEMS
PRACTICE TEST EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {140 Q & A}
ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
According to NFPA 25, what is the reason for performing water
flow test, fire pump test and alarm test, at specified intervals?
A). Assure the owner that everything is in order.
B). Follow up on the original’s acceptance test.
C). Meet the local codes.
D). Provide test results to the Authority Having Jurisdiction - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > B) Follow up on the original acceptance test
When pressure readings at the riser indicate-that the water
supply for a water spray system has deteriorated, what two
steps shall be taken? (Choose two).
A). Compare results with the required design pressure.
B). Look for closed control valves.
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C). Notify the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
D). Take pressure readings from a gauge placed at the
hydraulically most remote nozzle. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A)
Compare results with the required design pressure
D) Take a pressure reading from a gauge placed at the
hydraulically most remote valve.
Water spray nozzles shall be inspected for which two items?
(Choose two).
A). Aimed in the direction intended.
B). Free from external loading.
C). All nozzles are pointed in the same direction.
D). Verify caps are in place - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A) Aimed in the
direction intended
B) Free from external loading
To evaluate an inspector performing a fire pump test, which two
pieces of information should the inspector obtain for the pump
report? (Choose two).
A). Age of the system.
B) Pump rating.
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C). System it supplies.
D). Type and rating of the driver - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B) Pump
rating
C) System it supplies
Which sprinkler system employs automatic sprinklers that are
attached to a piping system that contains air. might or might not
be under pressure?
A). Deluge sprinkler system.
B). Pre action sprinkler system.
C). Water spray system.
D). Wet pipe system - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B) Pre-Action sprinkler
system
How often should the priming water level in a supervised
preaction system be tested?
A). Monthly.
B). Quarterly.
C). Semi annually.
D). Annually - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B) Quarterly
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How many consecutive years can a fire pump be tested using a
flow meter before it is to be tested using hose systems?
A). 2 years.
B) 3 years.
C) 5 years.
D). 4 years - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A) 2 Years
How often should the expansion joints in a water tank be
inspected for leaks and cracks?
A). Quarterly.
B). Semi annually.
C). Annually.
D) Every 2 years - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C) Annually
The pitot pressure at the 2.5" outlet of a smooth and rounded
outlet hydrant is 24 psi, What is the flowing GPM?
A). 593 gpm.
B). 667 gpm.
C). 719 gpm.
NICET LEVEL III INSPECTION, TESTING, AND
MAINTENANCE OF WATER BASED SYSTEMS
PRACTICE TEST EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {140 Q & A}
ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
According to NFPA 25, what is the reason for performing water
flow test, fire pump test and alarm test, at specified intervals?
A). Assure the owner that everything is in order.
B). Follow up on the original’s acceptance test.
C). Meet the local codes.
D). Provide test results to the Authority Having Jurisdiction - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > B) Follow up on the original acceptance test
When pressure readings at the riser indicate-that the water
supply for a water spray system has deteriorated, what two
steps shall be taken? (Choose two).
A). Compare results with the required design pressure.
B). Look for closed control valves.
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C). Notify the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
D). Take pressure readings from a gauge placed at the
hydraulically most remote nozzle. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A)
Compare results with the required design pressure
D) Take a pressure reading from a gauge placed at the
hydraulically most remote valve.
Water spray nozzles shall be inspected for which two items?
(Choose two).
A). Aimed in the direction intended.
B). Free from external loading.
C). All nozzles are pointed in the same direction.
D). Verify caps are in place - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A) Aimed in the
direction intended
B) Free from external loading
To evaluate an inspector performing a fire pump test, which two
pieces of information should the inspector obtain for the pump
report? (Choose two).
A). Age of the system.
B) Pump rating.
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C). System it supplies.
D). Type and rating of the driver - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B) Pump
rating
C) System it supplies
Which sprinkler system employs automatic sprinklers that are
attached to a piping system that contains air. might or might not
be under pressure?
A). Deluge sprinkler system.
B). Pre action sprinkler system.
C). Water spray system.
D). Wet pipe system - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B) Pre-Action sprinkler
system
How often should the priming water level in a supervised
preaction system be tested?
A). Monthly.
B). Quarterly.
C). Semi annually.
D). Annually - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B) Quarterly
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How many consecutive years can a fire pump be tested using a
flow meter before it is to be tested using hose systems?
A). 2 years.
B) 3 years.
C) 5 years.
D). 4 years - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A) 2 Years
How often should the expansion joints in a water tank be
inspected for leaks and cracks?
A). Quarterly.
B). Semi annually.
C). Annually.
D) Every 2 years - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C) Annually
The pitot pressure at the 2.5" outlet of a smooth and rounded
outlet hydrant is 24 psi, What is the flowing GPM?
A). 593 gpm.
B). 667 gpm.
C). 719 gpm.
