NICET FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS LEVEL 1
PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the
public, what is the acceptable maximum mounting height from the
floor? Answer: 66 inches
◉ Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a
maximum of which distance from the center-line of the door?
Answer: 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? Answer: 10 feet
◉ The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which
conditions? Answer: 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? Answer: 4 1/2 feet
,◉ What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit
run between outlet boxes? Answer: 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?
Answer: 15 minutes
◉ A riser room temperature switch should activate when the
temperature falls below which level? Answer: 40 degrees F
◉ According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level
permitted in a space with notification appliances? Answer: 110 dBA
◉ What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke
detector in multifamily units? Answer: 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?
Answer: At the bottom of the beam
◉ An existing fire alarm cable in a drop ceiling will be spliced. which
one of the following splice locations will comply with NFPA 70?
Answer: secured inside a listed box or enclosure
, ◉ Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke
detector? Answer: smoke entry?
◉ An 180 foot long corridor is 10 feet wide, with a smooth 10 foot
ceiling, interrupted by 4-inch beams spaced every 10 feet. How
many heat detectors with a listed 30 foot spacing are required?
Answer: 6 heat detectors
◉ At which height must cables be physically protected when being
installed within an exposed ceiling? Answer: 7 feet
◉ When shall smoke detectors be installed during the construction
process? Answer: After the final cleanup of all trades
◉ Where structural members are provided, intermediate metal
conduit shall be secured within which maximum distance from an
outlet box" Answer: 3 feet
◉ The requirement forbidding fire alarm circuits from being T-
tapped, unless indicated by the manufacturer's instructions, is
intended to prevent which type of improper malfunction? Answer:
monitoring integrity of installation conductors?
◉ What is the maximum operating temperature of TW insulation?
Answer: 140 Degrees F, Table 310.15 (B)(16)
PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the
public, what is the acceptable maximum mounting height from the
floor? Answer: 66 inches
◉ Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a
maximum of which distance from the center-line of the door?
Answer: 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? Answer: 10 feet
◉ The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which
conditions? Answer: 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? Answer: 4 1/2 feet
,◉ What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit
run between outlet boxes? Answer: 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?
Answer: 15 minutes
◉ A riser room temperature switch should activate when the
temperature falls below which level? Answer: 40 degrees F
◉ According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level
permitted in a space with notification appliances? Answer: 110 dBA
◉ What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke
detector in multifamily units? Answer: 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?
Answer: At the bottom of the beam
◉ An existing fire alarm cable in a drop ceiling will be spliced. which
one of the following splice locations will comply with NFPA 70?
Answer: secured inside a listed box or enclosure
, ◉ Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke
detector? Answer: smoke entry?
◉ An 180 foot long corridor is 10 feet wide, with a smooth 10 foot
ceiling, interrupted by 4-inch beams spaced every 10 feet. How
many heat detectors with a listed 30 foot spacing are required?
Answer: 6 heat detectors
◉ At which height must cables be physically protected when being
installed within an exposed ceiling? Answer: 7 feet
◉ When shall smoke detectors be installed during the construction
process? Answer: After the final cleanup of all trades
◉ Where structural members are provided, intermediate metal
conduit shall be secured within which maximum distance from an
outlet box" Answer: 3 feet
◉ The requirement forbidding fire alarm circuits from being T-
tapped, unless indicated by the manufacturer's instructions, is
intended to prevent which type of improper malfunction? Answer:
monitoring integrity of installation conductors?
◉ What is the maximum operating temperature of TW insulation?
Answer: 140 Degrees F, Table 310.15 (B)(16)
