NICET LEVEL 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026 FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 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?
CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026 FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 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?
