Understanding how to answer general knowledge questions is key to achieving a passing score on your electrical exam. Can you answer the following question with ease? Question: 120 volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere branch circuits supplying outlets and devices do not require AFCI protection when installed in which of the following locations? A. Dwelling […]
Understanding how NFPA 70 categorizes hazardous locations into classes and divisions is key to effectively preparing to pass your electrical exam. Can you locate the code reference that governs how the following location is classified? Question: A location in which volatile flammable gases, flammable liquid produced vapors, or combustible liquid produced vapors are handled, processed, […]
Hazardous location classification questions on the electrical exam address classes, divisions and zones. Can you answer the following question with ease? Question: Is a location in which ignitible concentrations of combustible dust or ignitible fibers/flyings are present continuously, and or ignitible concentrations of combustible dust or ignitible fibers/flyings are present for long periods of time […]
Preparing to answer theory related questions is key to passing the electrical exam. Since not all exam questions are code related, you’ll need a working understanding of basic electrical theory to pass your exam. Can you answer the following question with ease? Is the following statement true or false: An inverter generates electricity from external […]
The following conversation with an unlicensed electrician with years of field experience, but with limited experience in using the codes and calculations required to answer exam questions, illustrates why preparing for and passing the electrical exam is crucial to making meaningful career advancement. Dave: After all these years of working in the field without a […]
You are committed to doing quality work and solving problems in the field carefully and thoughtfully. But you know that taking your electrical exam will be a very different experience from working in the field. On average these exams are 100 questions and four hours in length, which means that you have approximately 2.4 minutes […]
Understanding how to answer the following electrical exam question requires that you make the connection between terms used in the field verses terms used on the electrical exam. Question: How many 20 amps branch circuits are required to supply 500 ft. of plug mold installed in an electronics store? A. 15 circuits B. 37 circuits […]
Since answers to all Chicago Supervising electrical exam questions aren’t always code related, you won’t necessarily find every exam answer in your code book. Can you answer the following question with ease? Question: When the iron core of a transformer has a high magnetic conducting quality, ___________is the ease with which the sheets of rolled iron that make […]
The goal of electrical exam prep is to pass the exam. The best way to reach this goal is to focus on the specific subject topics that will be covered on your exam. Applying the following test taking tips when preparing for and taking your electrical exam is crucial to achieving a passing score. Test […]
Understanding the difference between choosing an answer that could be considered broadly correct verses choosing the BPA or best possible answer, which is the choice the examiner will grade as correct, can mean achieving a passing score on your electrical examination. How would you answer the following question: A type of fault in which the unintentional […]
