Electrician's Licensing Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
NEC Article ______ defines breakers and fuses. -
correct answer ✅According to NEC Article 100, a device that opens
and closes a circuit by nonautomatic means automatically closes for
a predetermined overcurrent.
Annex _____ of NEC covers conduit fill. -
correct answer ✅Annex C of NEC covers conduit and tubing fill for
conductors and fixture wire fill.
NEMA stands for National Electrical Manufacturers Association -
correct answer ✅True - NEMA is the acronym for National
Electrical Manufacturers Association.
What does it mean when a receptacle has "NEMA 5-20R" on it? -
correct answer ✅A receptacle with NEMA 5-20R on it has an
amperes rating of 20, will take a NEMA-5-15P or NEMA-5-20P plug,
and has a voltage rating of 125.
NEC Tables 310-10 through 310-21 provide information on. -
correct answer ✅The sizes of copper and aluminum wire, as well
as the coating of wire that has fewer than three current carrying
wires in a cable or conduit or that is buried in the earth.
,Electrician's Licensing Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which NEC tables(s) cover(s) the fill of metal boxes? -
correct answer ✅The fill of metal boxes appears in NEC Tables
314.6 A and B.
NEC Article _____ address EMT. -
correct answer ✅NEC Article 358 covers EMT.
Which NEC articles cover the installation requirements for RMC,
IMC, and EMT? -
correct answer ✅NEC Articles 342, 344, and 358 outline the
installation requirements of RMC, IMC, and EMT.
IN NEC 2008, what does Table 370.6A cover? -
correct answer ✅Shows in two columns (milimeters and inches),
how many wires in trade size you can place in a box.
What NEC table would you go to to find trade size of conduit and
raceway size? -
correct answer ✅Chapter 9, Table 4 outlines trade size of conduit
as well as raceway size.
,Electrician's Licensing Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
NEC Articles _____ and _____ covers metallic and non-metallic
raceways in buildings. -
correct answer ✅NEC Article 386 covers metallic or metal raceway;
NEC Article 388 covers PVC pipe.
The Panel Board requirements for Application in Construction
appear in NEC Article? -
correct answer ✅NEC Article 408 covers panel board applications.
The smaller kitchen counter requiring a receptacle is _____ inches.
-
correct answer ✅A 12in. counter requires a receptacle because it
holds small appliances.
What new code is needed for protection in all habitable spaces? -
correct answer ✅According to new codes, ARC fault protection is
needed many additional parts of the house.
A 12-foot hallway requires one receptacle to meet code. (True or
False) -
correct answer ✅True, One is required, Two are suggested.
, Electrician's Licensing Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
NEC Article 100 is dedicated to? -
correct answer ✅Definitions
The main ground on a service is a(n) _____. -
correct answer ✅Ground Rod
What does NEC Section 250-28A require? -
correct answer ✅A main bonding jumper and a system bonding
jumper.
NEC section 250-28A provides information on what material can be
used for a main bonding jumper. (True or False) -
correct answer ✅True
A bonding screw is what color? -
correct answer ✅A bonding screw is green.
A subpanel requires a bonding screw? (True or False) -
correct answer ✅False, A bonding screw is unneeded in a
subpanel.
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
NEC Article ______ defines breakers and fuses. -
correct answer ✅According to NEC Article 100, a device that opens
and closes a circuit by nonautomatic means automatically closes for
a predetermined overcurrent.
Annex _____ of NEC covers conduit fill. -
correct answer ✅Annex C of NEC covers conduit and tubing fill for
conductors and fixture wire fill.
NEMA stands for National Electrical Manufacturers Association -
correct answer ✅True - NEMA is the acronym for National
Electrical Manufacturers Association.
What does it mean when a receptacle has "NEMA 5-20R" on it? -
correct answer ✅A receptacle with NEMA 5-20R on it has an
amperes rating of 20, will take a NEMA-5-15P or NEMA-5-20P plug,
and has a voltage rating of 125.
NEC Tables 310-10 through 310-21 provide information on. -
correct answer ✅The sizes of copper and aluminum wire, as well
as the coating of wire that has fewer than three current carrying
wires in a cable or conduit or that is buried in the earth.
,Electrician's Licensing Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which NEC tables(s) cover(s) the fill of metal boxes? -
correct answer ✅The fill of metal boxes appears in NEC Tables
314.6 A and B.
NEC Article _____ address EMT. -
correct answer ✅NEC Article 358 covers EMT.
Which NEC articles cover the installation requirements for RMC,
IMC, and EMT? -
correct answer ✅NEC Articles 342, 344, and 358 outline the
installation requirements of RMC, IMC, and EMT.
IN NEC 2008, what does Table 370.6A cover? -
correct answer ✅Shows in two columns (milimeters and inches),
how many wires in trade size you can place in a box.
What NEC table would you go to to find trade size of conduit and
raceway size? -
correct answer ✅Chapter 9, Table 4 outlines trade size of conduit
as well as raceway size.
,Electrician's Licensing Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
NEC Articles _____ and _____ covers metallic and non-metallic
raceways in buildings. -
correct answer ✅NEC Article 386 covers metallic or metal raceway;
NEC Article 388 covers PVC pipe.
The Panel Board requirements for Application in Construction
appear in NEC Article? -
correct answer ✅NEC Article 408 covers panel board applications.
The smaller kitchen counter requiring a receptacle is _____ inches.
-
correct answer ✅A 12in. counter requires a receptacle because it
holds small appliances.
What new code is needed for protection in all habitable spaces? -
correct answer ✅According to new codes, ARC fault protection is
needed many additional parts of the house.
A 12-foot hallway requires one receptacle to meet code. (True or
False) -
correct answer ✅True, One is required, Two are suggested.
, Electrician's Licensing Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
NEC Article 100 is dedicated to? -
correct answer ✅Definitions
The main ground on a service is a(n) _____. -
correct answer ✅Ground Rod
What does NEC Section 250-28A require? -
correct answer ✅A main bonding jumper and a system bonding
jumper.
NEC section 250-28A provides information on what material can be
used for a main bonding jumper. (True or False) -
correct answer ✅True
A bonding screw is what color? -
correct answer ✅A bonding screw is green.
A subpanel requires a bonding screw? (True or False) -
correct answer ✅False, A bonding screw is unneeded in a
subpanel.
