NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems Level I Exam — Information & Free Practice

The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.

• Plan and Coordinate Work — Official range: 7–17% (Practice allocation: 11.88%)

  • Determine the number, type, and location of devices to be inspected and/or tested
  • Coordinate with the owner/building manager during inspection and testing
  • Identify and apply the appropriate inspection and testing requirements for the job
  • Issue notifications to applicable parties of testing and completion as needed
  • Identify findings and issue appropriate notifications to applicable parties
  • Ensure the restoration of the fire alarm system
  • File documentation and reports
• Inspect Equipment — Official range: 25–35% (Practice allocation: 29.7%)

  • Inspect system control units
  • Inspect system power supplies wiring and connections
  • Inspect initiating devices
  • Inspect notification appliances
  • Inspect equipment for off-premises signaling
  • Inspect system wiring and connections
• Test Functionality — Official range: 46–56% (Practice allocation: 50.5%)

  • Test functionality of system control units
  • Test functionality of power supplies
  • Test functionality of initiating devices and circuits
  • Test functionality of notification appliances and circuits
  • Test functionality of equipment and circuits for off-premises signaling
  • Test functionality of basic interfaces
• Maintain Devices — Official range: 3–13% (Practice allocation: 7.92%)

  • Replace batteries as needed
  • Identify replacement devices as needed
  • Clean devices as needed