10 free, exam-style Certified Fire Alarm Technician Level II (CFAT) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free CFAT practice test to study every exam domain.
A general (non-voice) fire alarm system's secondary power supply must carry the full quiescent load for a defined standby period and then still operate all alarm notification appliances. Per NFPA 72, that requirement is:
Correct answer: A - 24 hours of standby, then 5 minutes in alarm
You are hand-calculating standby battery capacity. The panel and devices draw 0.5 A in standby and 3.0 A in alarm (5-minute alarm duration). Which value is the correctly converted alarm-load contribution BEFORE any totals or safety factor are applied?
Correct answer: C - 3.0 A x 0.083 hr = 0.25 Ah
A smoke detector is mounted at the elevator's DESIGNATED level lobby and activates. Under NFPA 72 elevator recall (coordinated with ASME A17.1), the cars are recalled to the:
Correct answer: D - Alternate level
On a wire run supervised so that devices located BEYOND a single open fault continue to operate, and where an open is annunciated as a trouble condition, the circuit is installed as which pathway class?
Correct answer: B - Class A
In a hotel guest room designated for occupants who are hard of hearing, a wall-mounted visible appliance is installed within 24 in of the ceiling. Per NFPA 72, the MINIMUM strobe rating required at that mounting position is:
Correct answer: A - 177 cd
During a routine inspection you find a sprinkler system control valve has been partially closed. When the tamper switch operates, what does it transmit to the fire alarm control unit?
Correct answer: C - A supervisory signal
A building owner asks how often the waterflow switches on the sprinkler system must be FUNCTIONALLY tested. Per NFPA 72 Chapter 14, the correct minimum interval is:
Correct answer: D - Quarterly
A spot-type smoke detector is mounted on a wall rather than the ceiling. Per NFPA 72, the TOP of the detector must be located within which distance from the ceiling?
Correct answer: A - Between 4 in and 12 in down from the ceiling
A newly installed spot-type smoke detector must have its SENSITIVITY tested to confirm it operates within its listed and marked range. Per NFPA 72, the first sensitivity test is required:
Correct answer: B - Within 1 year of installation, then every alternate year
On a 24 VDC notification appliance circuit, a technician must verify the appliance at the END of the run still operates. Assuming a typical listed appliance, what is the commonly required MINIMUM operating voltage at that last appliance?
Correct answer: C - 16 VDC
The Certified Fire Alarm Technician Level II (CFAT) exam is organized into 3 knowledge domains. These free practice questions are drawn from across them so you can see where you're strong and where to study:
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