NCCER ELECTRICAL MODULE 2 ACTUAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A sub-objective of selecting conductors is to identify the ____ for
branch circuits and feeders.
Answer: * overcurrent protection * - Module 26302-23, Objective 1a
- Identify overcurrent protection for branch circuits and feeders.
◉ Does the module on Conductor Selection and Calculations cover
how to identify the properties of conductors?
Answer: * Yes * - Module 26302-23, Objective 1b - Identify the
properties of conductors.
◉ What is the second main objective for Module 26302-23?
Answer: * To size conductors based on expected load and voltage
drop. * - Module 26302-23, Objective 2 - Size conductors based on
expected load and voltage drop.
◉ A sub-objective of sizing conductors is to calculate wire sizes
based on what electrical property?
Answer: * Resistance * - Module 26302-23, Objective 2a - Calculate
wire sizes based on resistance.
,◉ This module prepares you to calculate ____ resistances.
Answer: * conductor * - Module 26302-23, Objective 2b - Calculate
conductor resistances.
◉ True or False: A key skill taught in this module is how to calculate
voltage drops for various applications.
Answer: * TRUE * - Module 26302-23, Objective 2c - Calculate
voltage drops for various applications.
◉ NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and NEC® are registered
trademarks of what organization?
Answer: * The National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. * -
Module 26302-23, Note - NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and
NEC® are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection
Association, Quincy, MA.
◉ Are there Performance Tasks associated with Module 26302-23?
Answer: * No, it is a knowledge-based module. * - Module 26302-23,
Performance Tasks - This is a knowledge-based module. There are
no Performance Tasks.
◉ According to the overview, what ability is important when
selecting conductors?
,Answer: * The ability to calculate conductor resistances and voltage
drops. * - Module 26302-23, Overview - The ability to calculate
conductor resistances and voltage drops is important when selecting
conductors.
◉ What is one of the factors involved in conductor selection
mentioned in the overview?
Answer: * Insulation types * - Module 26302-23, Overview - ...other
factors involved in conductor selection, including insulation types,
current-carrying capacity, temperature ratings, and voltage drop.
◉ True or False: According to the module overview, current-carrying
capacity is a factor involved in conductor selection.
Answer: * TRUE * - Module 26302-23, Overview - ...other factors
involved in conductor selection, including insulation types, current-
carrying capacity, temperature ratings, and voltage drop.
◉ One factor involved in conductor selection is ____ ratings.
Answer: * temperature * - Module 26302-23, Overview - ...other
factors involved in conductor selection, including insulation types,
current-carrying capacity, temperature ratings, and voltage drop.
◉ Is voltage drop considered a factor in conductor selection
according to the module overview?
, Answer: * Yes * - Module 26302-23, Overview - ...other factors
involved in conductor selection, including insulation types, current-
carrying capacity, temperature ratings, and voltage drop.
◉ What material is the most ideal conductor due to its excellent
cost-to-conductivity ratio?
Answer: * Copper * - 1.0.0 - A variety of materials may be used to
transmit electrical energy, but copper remains the most ideal
conductor due to its excellent cost-to-conductivity ratio.
◉ What type of copper is used in most electrical conductors?
Answer: * Electrolytic copper * - 1.0.0 - Electrolytic copper, the type
used in most electrical conductors, has the following general
characteristics:
◉ The number and arrangement of conductor strands primarily
affects what property of the conductor?
Answer: * Its relative flexibility. * - 1.0.0 - Method of stranding —
The number and arrangement of conductor strands affects the
relative flexibility of the conductor.
◉ According to NEC Section 310.3(C), all conductors size No. ____
AWG and larger must be stranded when installed in raceways, unless
otherwise permitted.
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A sub-objective of selecting conductors is to identify the ____ for
branch circuits and feeders.
Answer: * overcurrent protection * - Module 26302-23, Objective 1a
- Identify overcurrent protection for branch circuits and feeders.
◉ Does the module on Conductor Selection and Calculations cover
how to identify the properties of conductors?
Answer: * Yes * - Module 26302-23, Objective 1b - Identify the
properties of conductors.
◉ What is the second main objective for Module 26302-23?
Answer: * To size conductors based on expected load and voltage
drop. * - Module 26302-23, Objective 2 - Size conductors based on
expected load and voltage drop.
◉ A sub-objective of sizing conductors is to calculate wire sizes
based on what electrical property?
Answer: * Resistance * - Module 26302-23, Objective 2a - Calculate
wire sizes based on resistance.
,◉ This module prepares you to calculate ____ resistances.
Answer: * conductor * - Module 26302-23, Objective 2b - Calculate
conductor resistances.
◉ True or False: A key skill taught in this module is how to calculate
voltage drops for various applications.
Answer: * TRUE * - Module 26302-23, Objective 2c - Calculate
voltage drops for various applications.
◉ NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and NEC® are registered
trademarks of what organization?
Answer: * The National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. * -
Module 26302-23, Note - NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and
NEC® are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection
Association, Quincy, MA.
◉ Are there Performance Tasks associated with Module 26302-23?
Answer: * No, it is a knowledge-based module. * - Module 26302-23,
Performance Tasks - This is a knowledge-based module. There are
no Performance Tasks.
◉ According to the overview, what ability is important when
selecting conductors?
,Answer: * The ability to calculate conductor resistances and voltage
drops. * - Module 26302-23, Overview - The ability to calculate
conductor resistances and voltage drops is important when selecting
conductors.
◉ What is one of the factors involved in conductor selection
mentioned in the overview?
Answer: * Insulation types * - Module 26302-23, Overview - ...other
factors involved in conductor selection, including insulation types,
current-carrying capacity, temperature ratings, and voltage drop.
◉ True or False: According to the module overview, current-carrying
capacity is a factor involved in conductor selection.
Answer: * TRUE * - Module 26302-23, Overview - ...other factors
involved in conductor selection, including insulation types, current-
carrying capacity, temperature ratings, and voltage drop.
◉ One factor involved in conductor selection is ____ ratings.
Answer: * temperature * - Module 26302-23, Overview - ...other
factors involved in conductor selection, including insulation types,
current-carrying capacity, temperature ratings, and voltage drop.
◉ Is voltage drop considered a factor in conductor selection
according to the module overview?
, Answer: * Yes * - Module 26302-23, Overview - ...other factors
involved in conductor selection, including insulation types, current-
carrying capacity, temperature ratings, and voltage drop.
◉ What material is the most ideal conductor due to its excellent
cost-to-conductivity ratio?
Answer: * Copper * - 1.0.0 - A variety of materials may be used to
transmit electrical energy, but copper remains the most ideal
conductor due to its excellent cost-to-conductivity ratio.
◉ What type of copper is used in most electrical conductors?
Answer: * Electrolytic copper * - 1.0.0 - Electrolytic copper, the type
used in most electrical conductors, has the following general
characteristics:
◉ The number and arrangement of conductor strands primarily
affects what property of the conductor?
Answer: * Its relative flexibility. * - 1.0.0 - Method of stranding —
The number and arrangement of conductor strands affects the
relative flexibility of the conductor.
◉ According to NEC Section 310.3(C), all conductors size No. ____
AWG and larger must be stranded when installed in raceways, unless
otherwise permitted.
