NICET FIRE ALARM LEVEL I EXAM
PREPARATION 2025/2026 WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS| ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST| GUARANTEED PASS
The maximum height for initiating pull box
48 inches
How long shall a secondary power supply's capacitance last when primary power is off?
24 hours non-alarm and 5 minutes of evacuation at the end.
The secondary power supply for in-building mass notification system (MNS) shall last how long?
24 hours non-alarm and 15 minutes during emergency.
The secondary power supply for in-building Fire emergency voice/alarm communications shall
last how long?
24 hours non-alarm and 15 minutes alarm
Trouble signals and their restoration to normal shall be indicated within
200 seconds
Which circuit class is a fail-safe circuit?
Class D
A circuit class is not monitored for integrity?
Class E
How is a class B circuit different from a class A circuit?
Class B does Not have a redundant path; Operational capability stops at a single open.
Monitoring for integrity shall not be required for the interconnection between enclosure
containing control equipment located within
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, 20 feet
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it the maximum
interval for testing?
18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the acceptable
maximum mounting height from the floor?
66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which distance from the
center-line of the door?
21 feet
At minimum, when working near power lines with voltage of 600 volts and lower, an aerial lift
operator shall maintain which distance from the lines?
10 feet
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions?
when in direct contact with the earth
According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch flexible metallic
conduit where flexibility is required after installation?
4 1/2 feet
What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet boxes?
360 Degrees
If the primary power is disconnected and the fire alarm system goes into an alarm condition,
what is the minimum acceptable time for secondary power to operate the voice evacuation
systems?
15 minutes
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls below which level?
40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a space with
notification appliances?
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PREPARATION 2025/2026 WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS| ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST| GUARANTEED PASS
The maximum height for initiating pull box
48 inches
How long shall a secondary power supply's capacitance last when primary power is off?
24 hours non-alarm and 5 minutes of evacuation at the end.
The secondary power supply for in-building mass notification system (MNS) shall last how long?
24 hours non-alarm and 15 minutes during emergency.
The secondary power supply for in-building Fire emergency voice/alarm communications shall
last how long?
24 hours non-alarm and 15 minutes alarm
Trouble signals and their restoration to normal shall be indicated within
200 seconds
Which circuit class is a fail-safe circuit?
Class D
A circuit class is not monitored for integrity?
Class E
How is a class B circuit different from a class A circuit?
Class B does Not have a redundant path; Operational capability stops at a single open.
Monitoring for integrity shall not be required for the interconnection between enclosure
containing control equipment located within
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, 20 feet
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it the maximum
interval for testing?
18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the acceptable
maximum mounting height from the floor?
66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which distance from the
center-line of the door?
21 feet
At minimum, when working near power lines with voltage of 600 volts and lower, an aerial lift
operator shall maintain which distance from the lines?
10 feet
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions?
when in direct contact with the earth
According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch flexible metallic
conduit where flexibility is required after installation?
4 1/2 feet
What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet boxes?
360 Degrees
If the primary power is disconnected and the fire alarm system goes into an alarm condition,
what is the minimum acceptable time for secondary power to operate the voice evacuation
systems?
15 minutes
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls below which level?
40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a space with
notification appliances?
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