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NICET certifications

Fire alarm, water-based, inspection and testing, special hazards, and in-building radio.

NICET Fire Alarm Systems

LevelsIIIIIIIV

Most-pursued fire-alarm credential — design, layout & installation.

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NICET Water-Based Systems Layout

LevelsIIIIIIHydraulicsIV

Sprinkler & standpipe layout — design, hangers, hydraulics.

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NICET Inspection & Testing of Water-Based Systems

LevelsIIIIII

Test and service sprinklers, standpipes & fire pumps in-field.

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NICET Inspection & Testing of Fire Alarm Systems

LevelsIII

Inspection, testing & maintenance of fire alarm systems.

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NICET Special Hazards Systems

LevelsIIIIIIIV

CO₂, clean agent, water mist, foam & deluge suppression systems.

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NICET In-Building Public Safety Communications

LevelsIIIIIIDesign

Design & install first-responder radio coverage in buildings.

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State fire licenses

Fire alarm, sprinkler and extinguisher licenses. Choose your state below to see them all.

California Blue Card

50 questions, 70% to pass

DIR/DLSE certification to install & service fire/life safety systems in CA.

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Texas Fire Alarm Technician

Exams TFM-11 and TFM-12

SFMO state license required to install & service fire alarms in Texas.

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Nevada F-Card

NFPA 72 and NAC 477, 75% to pass

Nevada State Fire Marshal license to install, inspect & service fire alarm equipment.

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Ohio Fire Alarm Certification

100 questions, closed book

Ohio SFM credential to inspect, install & service detection equipment.

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Florida Fire Protection System Contractor I

Open book, 70% to pass

FL license to install & inspect all suppression except pre-engineered.

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Texas Fire Extinguisher License

Exams TFM-01 through TFM-04

SFMO license tests: portable, kitchen & fixed-system extinguishers.

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Electrician exams

Journeyman, master, residential and specialty exams. Choose your state below to see all 55.

Texas Journeyman Electrician

80 questions in 2 portions

NEC Knowledge and Calculations, each scored like the PSI exam.

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Texas Master Electrician

100 questions in 2 portions

Master-level NEC and calculations on the 2026 code.

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California General Electrician

100 questions

The DIR certification exam, on the 2023 NEC.

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Minnesota Master Electrician

80 questions

Class A Master exam on the 2026 NEC and state rules.

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Wisconsin Master Electrician

50 questions

Master exam on the 2023 NEC, open book.

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Colorado Journeyman Electrician

90 questions

The PSI exam on the 2026 NEC, weighted like the real outline.

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ICC® and NFPA certifications

Inspector, plans examiner and technician certifications, plus the CFPS.

ICC Fire Inspector I66

60 questions, open book

Inspect finished buildings for fire code compliance.

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Certified Fire Protection SpecialistCFPS

100 questions

Broad generalist credential spanning all fire protection disciplines.

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ICC Portable Extinguisher TechnicianFE

100 questions, open book

Service, inspect & recharge portable fire extinguishers.

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ICC Fire Plans ExaminerF3

60 questions, open book

Review construction documents for fire code compliance.

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ICC Kitchen Suppression TechnicianFK

80 questions, open book

Install & service wet chemical systems over commercial cooking.

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ICC Fire Inspector II67

50 questions, open book

Advanced fire code inspection; requires Fire Inspector I.

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About

What is Fire Cert Academy?

Fire Cert Academy is a codebook-driven practice exam platform built for working fire protection professionals. We cover the full NICET certification family — Fire Alarm Systems, Water-Based Systems Layout, Inspection & Testing of Fire Alarm Systems, Inspection & Testing of Water-Based Systems, Special Hazards, and In-Building Public Safety Communications — plus the NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) exam and a growing roster of state and municipal licenses (California Blue Card, Nevada F-Card, Texas FAL, and more).

Every question is written from the same codebooks your exam tests on — NFPA 72, NFPA 25, NFPA 13, NFPA 70 (NEC), IBC, IFC, and the ICC family. Missed questions surface the exact codebook section you need to revisit, so you stop memorizing answers and start learning your codebooks. The skill that actually passes NICET exams is finding the answer in your codebook under time pressure. That is what we train.

Why It Matters

Why NICET certifications matter

NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) is the recognized standard for fire protection technicians in the United States. Levels I–IV mark progressive expertise — earning them validates your knowledge to employers, AHJs (Authorities Having Jurisdiction), engineers, building owners, and state and municipal licensing boards.

For working technicians, NICET certifications unlock better roles, higher pay, and the credibility to sign off on inspections, designs, and installations. In many jurisdictions, NICET certification is now a legal requirement for specific job functions — and the requirements continue to expand. Whether you are testing into the field or moving up the levels, your certification is the gate. We exist to help you walk through it.

Common Questions

Frequently asked

How does Fire Cert Academy work?
You take timed or untimed practice exams that draw randomized questions from the codebooks your real exam tests on — NFPA 72, NFPA 25, IBC, IFC, and others. Every question includes a codebook reference and a detailed explanation, so you learn how to find answers in your codebook efficiently. That is the actual skill NICET and most state exams test.
Do I need to buy the codebooks separately?
Yes. NICET exams are open-book and require the specific codebooks (NFPA 72, NFPA 25, IBC, etc.) on test day. Our explanations include direct codebook references so you build the muscle memory of locating answers under time pressure.
What is included in a subscription?
Unlimited timed and untimed practice exams, weak-area analytics, review mode for missed questions, your full attempt history, study-mode access, exam scheduling tools, and a 7-day money-back guarantee on all plans.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel anytime from your account and you keep access until the end of your billing period. Six-month and annual subscribers can also pause their subscription for up to 3 months while studying for their exam.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every discipline has a free sample test with no credit card required. Try a few questions in any cert area before subscribing.
Do you offer team or corporate accounts?
Yes. Team plans start at 2 seats with annual billing. Each seat covers one base discipline you assign per tech, with centralized billing, email invites and claim links, and a manager dashboard that reports timed-exam scores separately from study practice. Read-only manager logins are free and do not use a seat.

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