NICET LEVEL 2 FIRE ALARMS EXAM 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE SOLVED
QUESTION SET
◉ Consider the use of grounding electrodes. Rod and pipe electrodes
shall not be less than____ feet in length? Answer: 8 feet
◉ 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 inches
◉ 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 inches
◉ 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
inches
◉ A minimum ____ db ambient sound level with a 6 hour exposure time
requires hearing protection? Answer: 92 db
,◉ Spot type heat sensing fire detectors shall be located on the ceiling not
less than ____ inches from the sidewall. Answer: 4 inches
◉ While operating an aerial lift, the use of a body harnes and ____ is not
required? 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 inches
◉ The distance between spot type heat detectors shall not exceed their
listed spacing, and there shall be detectors within a distance of ____ the
listed spacing, measured at right angles from 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 percent
◉ Consider 1,000 feet total of 18 gauge soild coated copper at 167o
Fahrenheit. The resistance of this conductor is ____ ohm? Answer: 8.08
ohm
, ◉ 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 inches
◉ Which of the following conductor types is an acceptable substitute for
FPLR? Answer: FPLP, CMP
◉ Consider the use of PLFA fire alarm cable. The size of conductors in
multiconductor cable shall not be smaller than____ AWG? Answer: 26
AWG
◉ 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 plug or used a tool with a 2 prong plug.
◉ The power source for a power limited fire alarm circuit shall be a
listed PLFA or Class ____ transformer? Answer: Class 3 transformer
◉ Which of the following is a symptom of heat stroke? Answer: Red
skin, Elevated Body Temperature, Rapid, Weak pulse
◉ The maximum number of 14 AWG, RHH conductors permitted in 1/2
inch EMT is ____? Answer: 4
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE SOLVED
QUESTION SET
◉ Consider the use of grounding electrodes. Rod and pipe electrodes
shall not be less than____ feet in length? Answer: 8 feet
◉ 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 inches
◉ 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 inches
◉ 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
inches
◉ A minimum ____ db ambient sound level with a 6 hour exposure time
requires hearing protection? Answer: 92 db
,◉ Spot type heat sensing fire detectors shall be located on the ceiling not
less than ____ inches from the sidewall. Answer: 4 inches
◉ While operating an aerial lift, the use of a body harnes and ____ is not
required? 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 inches
◉ The distance between spot type heat detectors shall not exceed their
listed spacing, and there shall be detectors within a distance of ____ the
listed spacing, measured at right angles from 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 percent
◉ Consider 1,000 feet total of 18 gauge soild coated copper at 167o
Fahrenheit. The resistance of this conductor is ____ ohm? Answer: 8.08
ohm
, ◉ 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 inches
◉ Which of the following conductor types is an acceptable substitute for
FPLR? Answer: FPLP, CMP
◉ Consider the use of PLFA fire alarm cable. The size of conductors in
multiconductor cable shall not be smaller than____ AWG? Answer: 26
AWG
◉ 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 plug or used a tool with a 2 prong plug.
◉ The power source for a power limited fire alarm circuit shall be a
listed PLFA or Class ____ transformer? Answer: Class 3 transformer
◉ Which of the following is a symptom of heat stroke? Answer: Red
skin, Elevated Body Temperature, Rapid, Weak pulse
◉ The maximum number of 14 AWG, RHH conductors permitted in 1/2
inch EMT is ____? Answer: 4
