NICET LEVEL 1 FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Consider the use of grounding electrodes. Rod and pipe electrodes
shall not be less than____ feet in length?. Answer: 8
◉ Smoke detectors should not be located in a direct airflow or closer
than ____ inches from an air supply diffuser or return air opening?.
Answer: 36
◉ Consider the use of visible notification appliances. Wall mounted
appliances shall be mounted such that the entire lens is not less than
____ inches above the finished floor?. Answer: 80
◉ How many 16 gauge conductors are permitted in a 4 x 1 1/2
inches square box?. Answer: 12
◉ Wall mounted audible appliances shall have their tops above the
finished floors at heights of not less than ____ inches and below the
finished ceilings at distances of not less than 6 inches?. Answer: 90
,◉ An ____ db ambient sound level with a 6-hour exposure time
requires hearing protection.. Answer: 92dbA
◉ Spot type heat sensing fire detectors shall be located on the
ceiling not less than ____ inches from the sidewall.. Answer: 4
◉ While operating an aerial lift, which of the following is not
required? Select three). Answer: Stabilizer hook, Grounding pole,
Insulation mat
◉ Spot type smoke detectors shall be located on the ceiling or, if on a
sidewall, between the ceiling and ____ inches down from the ceiling
to the top of the detector.. Answer: 12
◉ The distance between spot type heat detectors shall not exceed
their listed spacing, and shall be detectors within a distance of
________ the listed spacing, measured at right angles from all the
walls?. Answer: One half
◉ Where partitions extend to within ____ percent of the ceiling
height, the spaces separated by the partitions shall be considered as
separate rooms?. Answer: 15
,◉ Consider 1,000 feet total of 18 gauge soild coated copper at 167o
Fahrenheit. The resistance of this conductor is ____ ohm?. Answer:
8.08
◉ Consider the installation of heat detectors on a ceiling with
beams. A ceiling shall be treated as a smooth ceiling if the beams
project no more than ___ inches below the ceiling?. Answer: 4
◉ Which of the following conductor types is an acceptable substitute
for FPLR?. Answer: FPLP and CMP
◉ The distance between smoke detectors shall not exceed a nominal
spacing of ____ feet?. Answer: 30
◉ A portable ladder shall support at least ____ times the maximum
intended load.. Answer: 4
◉ Consider smoke detector placement on a peaked ceiling. Detectors
shall be spaced and located within ____ feet of the peak, measured
horizontally?. Answer: 3
◉ Ladders must be inspected____ to identify any visible defects that
could cause employee injury?. Answer: Before each initial use on
each shift
, ◉ Consider heat detectors with listed spacing of 50 feet placed on a
smooth and flat ceiling which is 10 feet AFF. Based on this ceiling
height, the heat detectors shall have a spacing of ____ feet between
devices?. Answer: 50
◉ Consider the use of PLFA fire alarm cable. The size of conductors
in multiconductor cable shall not be smaller than____ AWG?. Answer:
26
◉ You are using a power tool that has a 3-prong (grounded) plug.
The only outlets available are 2-prong (non-grounded). What can be
done?. Answer: Locate a 3-prong outlet or use a tool within a 2-
prong plug.
◉ The power source for a power limited fire alarm circuit shall be a
listed PLFA or Class ____ transformer?. Answer: 3
◉ Which of the following is a symptom of heat stroke? (Select three).
Answer: Red Skin, Elevated body temperature, and Rapid, weak
pulse
◉ The maximum number of 14 AWG, RHH conductors permitted in
1/2 inch EMT is ____?. Answer: 4
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Consider the use of grounding electrodes. Rod and pipe electrodes
shall not be less than____ feet in length?. Answer: 8
◉ Smoke detectors should not be located in a direct airflow or closer
than ____ inches from an air supply diffuser or return air opening?.
Answer: 36
◉ Consider the use of visible notification appliances. Wall mounted
appliances shall be mounted such that the entire lens is not less than
____ inches above the finished floor?. Answer: 80
◉ How many 16 gauge conductors are permitted in a 4 x 1 1/2
inches square box?. Answer: 12
◉ Wall mounted audible appliances shall have their tops above the
finished floors at heights of not less than ____ inches and below the
finished ceilings at distances of not less than 6 inches?. Answer: 90
,◉ An ____ db ambient sound level with a 6-hour exposure time
requires hearing protection.. Answer: 92dbA
◉ Spot type heat sensing fire detectors shall be located on the
ceiling not less than ____ inches from the sidewall.. Answer: 4
◉ While operating an aerial lift, which of the following is not
required? Select three). Answer: Stabilizer hook, Grounding pole,
Insulation mat
◉ Spot type smoke detectors shall be located on the ceiling or, if on a
sidewall, between the ceiling and ____ inches down from the ceiling
to the top of the detector.. Answer: 12
◉ The distance between spot type heat detectors shall not exceed
their listed spacing, and shall be detectors within a distance of
________ the listed spacing, measured at right angles from all the
walls?. Answer: One half
◉ Where partitions extend to within ____ percent of the ceiling
height, the spaces separated by the partitions shall be considered as
separate rooms?. Answer: 15
,◉ Consider 1,000 feet total of 18 gauge soild coated copper at 167o
Fahrenheit. The resistance of this conductor is ____ ohm?. Answer:
8.08
◉ Consider the installation of heat detectors on a ceiling with
beams. A ceiling shall be treated as a smooth ceiling if the beams
project no more than ___ inches below the ceiling?. Answer: 4
◉ Which of the following conductor types is an acceptable substitute
for FPLR?. Answer: FPLP and CMP
◉ The distance between smoke detectors shall not exceed a nominal
spacing of ____ feet?. Answer: 30
◉ A portable ladder shall support at least ____ times the maximum
intended load.. Answer: 4
◉ Consider smoke detector placement on a peaked ceiling. Detectors
shall be spaced and located within ____ feet of the peak, measured
horizontally?. Answer: 3
◉ Ladders must be inspected____ to identify any visible defects that
could cause employee injury?. Answer: Before each initial use on
each shift
, ◉ Consider heat detectors with listed spacing of 50 feet placed on a
smooth and flat ceiling which is 10 feet AFF. Based on this ceiling
height, the heat detectors shall have a spacing of ____ feet between
devices?. Answer: 50
◉ Consider the use of PLFA fire alarm cable. The size of conductors
in multiconductor cable shall not be smaller than____ AWG?. Answer:
26
◉ You are using a power tool that has a 3-prong (grounded) plug.
The only outlets available are 2-prong (non-grounded). What can be
done?. Answer: Locate a 3-prong outlet or use a tool within a 2-
prong plug.
◉ The power source for a power limited fire alarm circuit shall be a
listed PLFA or Class ____ transformer?. Answer: 3
◉ Which of the following is a symptom of heat stroke? (Select three).
Answer: Red Skin, Elevated body temperature, and Rapid, weak
pulse
◉ The maximum number of 14 AWG, RHH conductors permitted in
1/2 inch EMT is ____?. Answer: 4
