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TEXAS FIRE ALARM ACTUAL EXAM PREPARATION
NEWEST 2025 2026 COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL
UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS LICENSING EXAM
PREPARATION SUCCESS REVIEW BRAND NEW
VERSION
What does NPLFA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER=Non-Power Limited Fire
Alarm
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TAGS - CORRECT ANSWER=Tags used to
identify and track portable fire extinguishers.
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SAFETY - CORRECT ANSWER=Guidelines and
practices for safely handling lithium-ion batteries.
LETTER OF APPROVAL - CORRECT ANSWER=A document indicating official
approval for a specific purpose.
EXAM SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR S-95 CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS -
CORRECT ANSWER=Details regarding the requirements and process for
obtaining the S-95 Certificate of Fitness.
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S-95 Certificate of Fitness - CORRECT ANSWER=A certification required for
individuals to operate fire alarm systems.
Application Fee - CORRECT ANSWER=$25 fee required to apply for the S-95
Certificate of Fitness.
F-89/T-89/F-80/F-53 Certificate of Fitness - CORRECT ANSWER=Certificates
that exempt holders from taking the S-95 exam for the same premises.
Exam Format - CORRECT ANSWER=The S-95 exam consists of 35
multiplechoice questions.
Exam Duration - CORRECT ANSWER=53 minutes are allotted to complete the
S-95 exam.
Passing Score - CORRECT ANSWER=A minimum score of 70% is required to
pass the S-95 exam.
Payment Methods - CORRECT ANSWER=Payments can be made via credit
card, debit card, personal check, or money order.
Convenience Fee - CORRECT ANSWER=A 2% convenience fee is applied to
all credit card payments.
Fee Waivers - CORRECT ANSWER=Available for government employees using
their COF for work-related responsibilities.
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Alternative Issuance Procedure (AIP) - CORRECT ANSWER=A process through
which qualified applicants can obtain the S-95 Certificate of Fitness.
FDNY Headquarters - CORRECT ANSWER=Location where the S-95 exam is
administered, located at 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Exam Site Entrance - CORRECT ANSWER=Enter through the Flatbush Avenue
entrance (between Myrtle Avenue and Tech Place).
Study Material - CORRECT ANSWER=Includes information from NFPA 72
(2010 edition) and the 2014 New York City Fire Code.
Responsibility of Applicants - CORRECT ANSWER=Applicants must learn all
necessary information to work with fire alarm systems.
Types of Alarm Systems - CORRECT ANSWER=The study material covers all
different types of alarm systems.
What material must NPLFA circuit conductors be made from? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Only solid or stranded copper is permitted.
What is a single station detector? - CORRECT ANSWER=Battery powered
smoke detectors that do not communicate off premises.
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What is a multiple station detector? - CORRECT ANSWER=Mains powered
smoke detectors with battery backup that are linked together, so that if one
unit initiates, alarms in all detectors will sound. They do not communicate off
premises.
How frequently must household single and multiple station detectors be
inspected and tested? - CORRECT ANSWER=In accordance with the
manufacturers recommendations, at least monthly
How frequently must household fire alarm systems be inspected and tested?
- CORRECT ANSWER=At least every 3 years, by a qualified service technician.
How frequently must heat detectors be tested? - CORRECT ANSWER=Two or
more annually different detectors must be tested each year though and within
5 years all detectors must have been tested.
What does 'restorable' mean? - CORRECT ANSWER=The detector can be
'restored' or ' reused ' after it has initiated an alarm.
What does 'non-restorable' mean? - CORRECT ANSWER=The detector cannot
be
'reused' after it has initiated an alarm. (Think of a heat detector, which
selfdestructs upon initiating.)
What size conductors are permitted? - CORRECT ANSWER=Size 18AWG and
16AWG are permitted, provided they do not exceed certain rated ampacities.
TEXAS FIRE ALARM ACTUAL EXAM PREPARATION
NEWEST 2025 2026 COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL
UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS LICENSING EXAM
PREPARATION SUCCESS REVIEW BRAND NEW
VERSION
What does NPLFA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER=Non-Power Limited Fire
Alarm
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TAGS - CORRECT ANSWER=Tags used to
identify and track portable fire extinguishers.
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SAFETY - CORRECT ANSWER=Guidelines and
practices for safely handling lithium-ion batteries.
LETTER OF APPROVAL - CORRECT ANSWER=A document indicating official
approval for a specific purpose.
EXAM SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR S-95 CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS -
CORRECT ANSWER=Details regarding the requirements and process for
obtaining the S-95 Certificate of Fitness.
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S-95 Certificate of Fitness - CORRECT ANSWER=A certification required for
individuals to operate fire alarm systems.
Application Fee - CORRECT ANSWER=$25 fee required to apply for the S-95
Certificate of Fitness.
F-89/T-89/F-80/F-53 Certificate of Fitness - CORRECT ANSWER=Certificates
that exempt holders from taking the S-95 exam for the same premises.
Exam Format - CORRECT ANSWER=The S-95 exam consists of 35
multiplechoice questions.
Exam Duration - CORRECT ANSWER=53 minutes are allotted to complete the
S-95 exam.
Passing Score - CORRECT ANSWER=A minimum score of 70% is required to
pass the S-95 exam.
Payment Methods - CORRECT ANSWER=Payments can be made via credit
card, debit card, personal check, or money order.
Convenience Fee - CORRECT ANSWER=A 2% convenience fee is applied to
all credit card payments.
Fee Waivers - CORRECT ANSWER=Available for government employees using
their COF for work-related responsibilities.
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Alternative Issuance Procedure (AIP) - CORRECT ANSWER=A process through
which qualified applicants can obtain the S-95 Certificate of Fitness.
FDNY Headquarters - CORRECT ANSWER=Location where the S-95 exam is
administered, located at 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Exam Site Entrance - CORRECT ANSWER=Enter through the Flatbush Avenue
entrance (between Myrtle Avenue and Tech Place).
Study Material - CORRECT ANSWER=Includes information from NFPA 72
(2010 edition) and the 2014 New York City Fire Code.
Responsibility of Applicants - CORRECT ANSWER=Applicants must learn all
necessary information to work with fire alarm systems.
Types of Alarm Systems - CORRECT ANSWER=The study material covers all
different types of alarm systems.
What material must NPLFA circuit conductors be made from? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Only solid or stranded copper is permitted.
What is a single station detector? - CORRECT ANSWER=Battery powered
smoke detectors that do not communicate off premises.
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What is a multiple station detector? - CORRECT ANSWER=Mains powered
smoke detectors with battery backup that are linked together, so that if one
unit initiates, alarms in all detectors will sound. They do not communicate off
premises.
How frequently must household single and multiple station detectors be
inspected and tested? - CORRECT ANSWER=In accordance with the
manufacturers recommendations, at least monthly
How frequently must household fire alarm systems be inspected and tested?
- CORRECT ANSWER=At least every 3 years, by a qualified service technician.
How frequently must heat detectors be tested? - CORRECT ANSWER=Two or
more annually different detectors must be tested each year though and within
5 years all detectors must have been tested.
What does 'restorable' mean? - CORRECT ANSWER=The detector can be
'restored' or ' reused ' after it has initiated an alarm.
What does 'non-restorable' mean? - CORRECT ANSWER=The detector cannot
be
'reused' after it has initiated an alarm. (Think of a heat detector, which
selfdestructs upon initiating.)
What size conductors are permitted? - CORRECT ANSWER=Size 18AWG and
16AWG are permitted, provided they do not exceed certain rated ampacities.
