NICET CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ 3.5'-48" to the actuator. Answer: Which of the following would be an
appropriate mounting height for a pull station?
▶ 1 flash per second. Answer: What is the minimum flash rate for a visible
notification device?
▶ 90" to the top of the device. Answer: What is the minimum mounting
height for audible notification devices?
▶ Such that the entire lens is not less then 80". Answer: What is the
minimum mounting height for visible notification devices?
▶ Voltage=Current X Resistence. Answer: What is the formula for Ohm's
Law
▶ Put your meter in series with the circuit. Answer: When using your mult-
meter to measure, you must:
▶ Semi-annually. Answer: Waterflow devices shall be tested with that
frequency?
▶ Annually. Answer: With what frequency shall ionization smoke detectors
be given a functional test?
▶ 24 hours in normal operation, 5 minutes in alarm. Answer: What are the
standby power requirements for a proprietary signaling system?
▶ Shunt type. Answer: Which of the following is a type of auxiliary
protective signaling system?
▶ A UL listed central station
A receiver located at an unlisted monitoring facility
A fire department or communications center. Answer: Remote station
signaling systems are permitted to send signals to:
, ▶ 600V. Answer: Non-power limited fire alarm cable shall have an
insulation rating of:
▶ 20,000 CFM HVAC system serving a single floor
15,000 CFM HVAC system serving 3 floors
20,000 CFM HVAC system serving 2 floors. Answer: Which of these
HVAC systems would require duct detectors on supply and return?
▶ Group A, E, F. Answer: According to the IBC, which of the following use
Groups require visual notification?
▶ Every 4 hours. Answer: Digital Alarm communicator transmitters (DACT)
which use call forwarding to the DACR shall be tested with what
frequency?
▶ True. Answer: When connecting 4 wires smoke detectors to a fire alarm
system, the power conductors shall be monitored for integrity.
▶ Smoke detectors shall be permitted to use 30 foot spacing as a guide.
Answer: Which of the following is true regarding smoke detector spacing?
▶ A slope of greater than 1 in 8. Answer: A slope ceiling is defined as:
▶ Fire alarm control equipment shall be protected with an automatic
detector when not in continuously occupied areas
Positive alarm sequence requires the approval of the AHJ
FPLP cable may be substituted with CMP cable. Answer: Which of the
following is true?
▶ Alarm signal
Trouble signal. Answer: For sprinkler systems what type of signal is fire
pump running?
▶ A dedicated branch circuit. Answer: consider a fire alarm system with
primary power source as commercial light power. what type of branch
circuit is permitted to supply the fire alarm system?
▶ Multimeter. Answer: what is type of meter is typically used to measure
current in a fire alarm system
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ 3.5'-48" to the actuator. Answer: Which of the following would be an
appropriate mounting height for a pull station?
▶ 1 flash per second. Answer: What is the minimum flash rate for a visible
notification device?
▶ 90" to the top of the device. Answer: What is the minimum mounting
height for audible notification devices?
▶ Such that the entire lens is not less then 80". Answer: What is the
minimum mounting height for visible notification devices?
▶ Voltage=Current X Resistence. Answer: What is the formula for Ohm's
Law
▶ Put your meter in series with the circuit. Answer: When using your mult-
meter to measure, you must:
▶ Semi-annually. Answer: Waterflow devices shall be tested with that
frequency?
▶ Annually. Answer: With what frequency shall ionization smoke detectors
be given a functional test?
▶ 24 hours in normal operation, 5 minutes in alarm. Answer: What are the
standby power requirements for a proprietary signaling system?
▶ Shunt type. Answer: Which of the following is a type of auxiliary
protective signaling system?
▶ A UL listed central station
A receiver located at an unlisted monitoring facility
A fire department or communications center. Answer: Remote station
signaling systems are permitted to send signals to:
, ▶ 600V. Answer: Non-power limited fire alarm cable shall have an
insulation rating of:
▶ 20,000 CFM HVAC system serving a single floor
15,000 CFM HVAC system serving 3 floors
20,000 CFM HVAC system serving 2 floors. Answer: Which of these
HVAC systems would require duct detectors on supply and return?
▶ Group A, E, F. Answer: According to the IBC, which of the following use
Groups require visual notification?
▶ Every 4 hours. Answer: Digital Alarm communicator transmitters (DACT)
which use call forwarding to the DACR shall be tested with what
frequency?
▶ True. Answer: When connecting 4 wires smoke detectors to a fire alarm
system, the power conductors shall be monitored for integrity.
▶ Smoke detectors shall be permitted to use 30 foot spacing as a guide.
Answer: Which of the following is true regarding smoke detector spacing?
▶ A slope of greater than 1 in 8. Answer: A slope ceiling is defined as:
▶ Fire alarm control equipment shall be protected with an automatic
detector when not in continuously occupied areas
Positive alarm sequence requires the approval of the AHJ
FPLP cable may be substituted with CMP cable. Answer: Which of the
following is true?
▶ Alarm signal
Trouble signal. Answer: For sprinkler systems what type of signal is fire
pump running?
▶ A dedicated branch circuit. Answer: consider a fire alarm system with
primary power source as commercial light power. what type of branch
circuit is permitted to supply the fire alarm system?
▶ Multimeter. Answer: what is type of meter is typically used to measure
current in a fire alarm system
