NICET Level III Inspection,Testing, and Maintenance of
Water Based Systems Practice Test Newest 2026
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
Which three procedures are included when testing nozzles mounted on hydrants?
(Choose three). A). Check for foreign material B). Flow nozzle at 500 psi. C). Flow
nozzle for at least one minute. D). Operate nozzle through full range of motion -
CORRECT ANSWER-A) check for foreign material, C) Flow nozzle for at least
one minute D) Operate nozzle through full range of motion
How frequently should full flow trip test on deluge valves be performed? A).
Annually in cold weather. B). Annually in warm weather. C). Every 2 years. D)
every three years - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Annually in warm weather
What is the acceptable range of rate voltage readings at the electrical motor? A).
5% above 5% below. B). 5% above 10% below. C). 10% above 5% below. D). 10%
above 10% below. - CORRECT ANSWER-C) 10% above or 5% below
To evaluate an inspector performing an annual inspection and test of a dry
system. What two piece of information shall an inspector record? (Choose two).
A). Trip and flow times. B). Type of hazard. C). Type of water supply. D). Water
and air pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Trip and flow times D) Water and Air
pressure
,How shall inspections, testing, and maintenance be conducted? A). In accordance
with applicable safety regulations B). In accordance with all federal regulations.
C). In accordance with local and state regulations. D). As safely as possible -
CORRECT ANSWER-A) In accordance to applicable safety regulations
How shall misaligned water spray nozzles be adjusted? A). Calipers. B) Measured
distance between nozzles. C). Measured distance to hazard. D). Visual means -
CORRECT ANSWER-D) visual means
When performing an annual flow test on a 1500 gpm steam turbine driven fire
pump, which tool is needed for proper testing? A). Bourdon tube tester. B).
Multimeter - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Bourdon tube tester
How often are flow test on underground mains required? A). Annually. B). Every
three years. C). Every 5 years. D). When underground piping is repaired -
CORRECT ANSWER-C) Every 5 years
How often shall a preaction system be trip tested with the relief valve fully open?
A). As manufacturers recommends B). Annually C). Every two years. D). Every
three years - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Every 3 years
,Before performing a hydrostatic test on a semi- automatic standpipe in a high rise
building, with a total volume of 760 gallons , what should be done first? A). Check
that all valves on all floors are closed. B). Inform the building owner of the need
for access to all areas of the building for the duration of the test. C). Perform an
air test in the system. D). Place 25 psi of water pressure on the system to check
for leaks - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Check that all valves on all floors are closed
If a standpipe system has been modified which test is required? A). Air test. B).
Flow test. C). Hydrostatic test D). Test of reducing valves - CORRECT ANSWER-
B) Flow test
When misaligned discharge devices for water systems are realigned by visual
means, when should the discharge pattern be inspected? ( Choose two) A).
Immediately after realignment. B). At the next scheduled flow test. C). Quarterly.
D). Annually - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Immediately after realignment B) At the
next scheduled flow test
The inspection of a fire pump circulation relief valve verifies which two situations?
(Choose two). A). To avoid over pressurizing the system. B). To ensure all air is
released from the pump head. C). To keep the pump from over heating and
damaging components. D). Water is flowing thru it properly - CORRECT
ANSWER-C) To keep the pump from over heating and damaging component
systems D) Water is flowing thru it properly
, Pressure readings for a water spray system shall be made to ensure that water
flow is not impeded by partially closed valves or plugged nozzles? At what point
must this reading be taken? A). At the hydraulically most remote nozzle. B). At the
most remote nozzle in the system. C). At the nozzle in the mid point of the
system. D). At three random nozzles - CORRECT ANSWER-A) At the
hydraulically most remote nozzle
NICET III Practice Questions - CORRECT ANSWER-
On a hydrostatic test of a standpipe where the where the maximum pressure is in
excess of 150psi, which pressure would the inspector add to the maximum
pressure to get the hydrostatic test pressure? A) 25. B) 50. C)100. D) 150 -
CORRECT ANSWER-B)50.
Which three of the following operations should be included when restoring a
water mist system to service following a test (choose 3). A) Check and clean
screens and filters. B) Drain water from low points. C). Lubricate valve seats. D)
Replace plugs or caps on auxiliary drains - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Check and
clean screens and filters. B) Drain water from low points
D) Replace plugs or caps on auxiliary drains.
Water Based Systems Practice Test Newest 2026
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
Which three procedures are included when testing nozzles mounted on hydrants?
(Choose three). A). Check for foreign material B). Flow nozzle at 500 psi. C). Flow
nozzle for at least one minute. D). Operate nozzle through full range of motion -
CORRECT ANSWER-A) check for foreign material, C) Flow nozzle for at least
one minute D) Operate nozzle through full range of motion
How frequently should full flow trip test on deluge valves be performed? A).
Annually in cold weather. B). Annually in warm weather. C). Every 2 years. D)
every three years - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Annually in warm weather
What is the acceptable range of rate voltage readings at the electrical motor? A).
5% above 5% below. B). 5% above 10% below. C). 10% above 5% below. D). 10%
above 10% below. - CORRECT ANSWER-C) 10% above or 5% below
To evaluate an inspector performing an annual inspection and test of a dry
system. What two piece of information shall an inspector record? (Choose two).
A). Trip and flow times. B). Type of hazard. C). Type of water supply. D). Water
and air pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Trip and flow times D) Water and Air
pressure
,How shall inspections, testing, and maintenance be conducted? A). In accordance
with applicable safety regulations B). In accordance with all federal regulations.
C). In accordance with local and state regulations. D). As safely as possible -
CORRECT ANSWER-A) In accordance to applicable safety regulations
How shall misaligned water spray nozzles be adjusted? A). Calipers. B) Measured
distance between nozzles. C). Measured distance to hazard. D). Visual means -
CORRECT ANSWER-D) visual means
When performing an annual flow test on a 1500 gpm steam turbine driven fire
pump, which tool is needed for proper testing? A). Bourdon tube tester. B).
Multimeter - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Bourdon tube tester
How often are flow test on underground mains required? A). Annually. B). Every
three years. C). Every 5 years. D). When underground piping is repaired -
CORRECT ANSWER-C) Every 5 years
How often shall a preaction system be trip tested with the relief valve fully open?
A). As manufacturers recommends B). Annually C). Every two years. D). Every
three years - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Every 3 years
,Before performing a hydrostatic test on a semi- automatic standpipe in a high rise
building, with a total volume of 760 gallons , what should be done first? A). Check
that all valves on all floors are closed. B). Inform the building owner of the need
for access to all areas of the building for the duration of the test. C). Perform an
air test in the system. D). Place 25 psi of water pressure on the system to check
for leaks - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Check that all valves on all floors are closed
If a standpipe system has been modified which test is required? A). Air test. B).
Flow test. C). Hydrostatic test D). Test of reducing valves - CORRECT ANSWER-
B) Flow test
When misaligned discharge devices for water systems are realigned by visual
means, when should the discharge pattern be inspected? ( Choose two) A).
Immediately after realignment. B). At the next scheduled flow test. C). Quarterly.
D). Annually - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Immediately after realignment B) At the
next scheduled flow test
The inspection of a fire pump circulation relief valve verifies which two situations?
(Choose two). A). To avoid over pressurizing the system. B). To ensure all air is
released from the pump head. C). To keep the pump from over heating and
damaging components. D). Water is flowing thru it properly - CORRECT
ANSWER-C) To keep the pump from over heating and damaging component
systems D) Water is flowing thru it properly
, Pressure readings for a water spray system shall be made to ensure that water
flow is not impeded by partially closed valves or plugged nozzles? At what point
must this reading be taken? A). At the hydraulically most remote nozzle. B). At the
most remote nozzle in the system. C). At the nozzle in the mid point of the
system. D). At three random nozzles - CORRECT ANSWER-A) At the
hydraulically most remote nozzle
NICET III Practice Questions - CORRECT ANSWER-
On a hydrostatic test of a standpipe where the where the maximum pressure is in
excess of 150psi, which pressure would the inspector add to the maximum
pressure to get the hydrostatic test pressure? A) 25. B) 50. C)100. D) 150 -
CORRECT ANSWER-B)50.
Which three of the following operations should be included when restoring a
water mist system to service following a test (choose 3). A) Check and clean
screens and filters. B) Drain water from low points. C). Lubricate valve seats. D)
Replace plugs or caps on auxiliary drains - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Check and
clean screens and filters. B) Drain water from low points
D) Replace plugs or caps on auxiliary drains.
