NICET LEVEL 1 INSPECTION AND TESTING EXAM PRACTICE 2026|2027
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATE
What drawings would show the interconnection of the detection devices and the control panel? - Correct
Answer -Riser drawings
What chapter of NFPA 72 covers smoke detector requirements? - Correct Answer -Chapter 17
If the air pressure of a dry pipe sprinkler system is monitored by a fire alarm system, the pressure
setting would be plus or minus[.......]psi of the nominal value - Correct Answer -10 psi
What type of measurement device is used to test the air flow through the duct detector that has sampling
tubes? - Correct Answer -Manometer
When sealed lead acid batteries are in environments warmer than 80 degrees F, their capacity increases.
True or false - Correct Answer -True
A smoke detector fails the sensitivity test, what is the most probable cause? - Correct Answer -The
chamber is dirty
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, A heat detector that uses a thermistor is an example of what type of heat detector? - Correct Answer -
Variable type
When performing the functional test of a heat detector with a heat source, the unit should respond within
how many seconds? - Correct Answer -There is no time requirement
What kind of PPE should be worn when handling battery electrolyte? - Correct Answer -Chemical
apron/boots/safety goggles
A visible signaling appliance in a sleeping area cannot be more than [.......] Feet from the pillow - Correct
Answer -16 feet
Audible appliances shall be mounted so that their tops are at least [......] inches above the finished floor if
ceiling height permits. - Correct Answer -90 inches
What two items will cause a shunt trip of the elevator power on an elevator recall system? - Correct
Answer -Hoistway detector and machine room detector
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATE
What drawings would show the interconnection of the detection devices and the control panel? - Correct
Answer -Riser drawings
What chapter of NFPA 72 covers smoke detector requirements? - Correct Answer -Chapter 17
If the air pressure of a dry pipe sprinkler system is monitored by a fire alarm system, the pressure
setting would be plus or minus[.......]psi of the nominal value - Correct Answer -10 psi
What type of measurement device is used to test the air flow through the duct detector that has sampling
tubes? - Correct Answer -Manometer
When sealed lead acid batteries are in environments warmer than 80 degrees F, their capacity increases.
True or false - Correct Answer -True
A smoke detector fails the sensitivity test, what is the most probable cause? - Correct Answer -The
chamber is dirty
1|Page
, A heat detector that uses a thermistor is an example of what type of heat detector? - Correct Answer -
Variable type
When performing the functional test of a heat detector with a heat source, the unit should respond within
how many seconds? - Correct Answer -There is no time requirement
What kind of PPE should be worn when handling battery electrolyte? - Correct Answer -Chemical
apron/boots/safety goggles
A visible signaling appliance in a sleeping area cannot be more than [.......] Feet from the pillow - Correct
Answer -16 feet
Audible appliances shall be mounted so that their tops are at least [......] inches above the finished floor if
ceiling height permits. - Correct Answer -90 inches
What two items will cause a shunt trip of the elevator power on an elevator recall system? - Correct
Answer -Hoistway detector and machine room detector
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