2026 Latest EVITP Exam Prep – 300
Practice Questions with Verified Answers/
2026-2027 EVITP Certification Exam Prep-
300 Correctly Answered Questions
Question 1: What does the acronym EVSE stand for?
A) Electric Vehicle Service Equipment
B) Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
C) Electric Vehicle System Electronics
D) Electric Vehicle Safety Equipment -ANSWER- B) Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment
Question 2: What are the three levels of EV charging?
A) Low, Medium, High
B) Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 (DC Fast Charging)
C) AC, DC, Wireless
D) Residential, Commercial, Industrial -ANSWER- B) Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
(DC Fast Charging)
Question 3: What is the typical voltage and amperage for Level 1 charging?
A) 120 VAC, 15 amps (max 16A continuous)
B) 240 VAC, 30 amps
C) 480 VAC, 125 amps
D) 600 VDC, 550 amps -ANSWER- A) 120 VAC, 15 amps (max 16A continuous)
Question 4: What is the typical voltage range for Level 2 charging?
A) 100-120 VAC
B) 208-240 VAC
C) 380-480 VAC
D) 600-800 VDC -ANSWER- B) 208-240 VAC
Question 5: What is the maximum continuous current for a Level 2 EVSE on a 50-
amp circuit breaker?
A) 40 amps
B) 50 amps
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,C) 30 amps
D) 60 amps -ANSWER- A) 40 amps
Question 6: Which component converts DC power from the battery to AC power
for the electric motor?
A) Rectifier
B) Inverter
C) Converter
D) Transformer -ANSWER- B) Inverter
Question 7: What is the function of an onboard charger in an EV?
A) Convert DC power from the charging station to AC power for the battery
B) Convert AC power from the EVSE to DC power for the battery
C) Regulate tire pressure during charging
D) Monitor cabin temperature -ANSWER- B) Convert AC power from the EVSE
to DC power for the battery
Question 8: Which type of EV battery is most commonly used in modern electric
vehicles?
A) Lead-acid
B) Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH)
C) Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
D) Sodium-ion -ANSWER- C) Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
Question 9: The SAE J1772 connector can handle up to what amperage?
A) 30 amps
B) 50 amps
C) 80 amps
D) 100 amps -ANSWER- C) 80 amps
Question 10: Which connector is used for DC fast charging in North America?
A) SAE J1772
B) CCS (Combined Charging System)
C) CHAdeMO
D) Tesla NACS -ANSWER- B) CCS (Combined Charging System)
Question 11: What is the maximum charging power typically provided by a Level
3 DC fast charger?
A) 7.2 kW
B) 19.2 kW
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,C) 50-350 kW
D) 500-1000 kW -ANSWER- C) 50-350 kW
Question 12: What is the primary safety concern when installing EVSE outdoors?
A) Overheating
B) Moisture ingress and water damage
C) Battery degradation
D) Voltage drop -ANSWER- B) Moisture ingress and water damage
Question 13: What NEMA rating is generally required for outdoor EVSE
installations?
A) NEMA 1
B) NEMA 3R
C) NEMA 4 or 4X
D) NEMA 12 -ANSWER- C) NEMA 4 or 4X
Question 14: What is the purpose of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in
EVSE?
A) Prevent overheating of conductors
B) Provide overcurrent protection
C) Protect against electric shock by detecting ground faults
D) Monitor energy consumption -ANSWER- C) Protect against electric shock by
detecting ground faults
Question 15: According to the NEC, EVSE is considered what type of load?
A) Continuous load
B) Non-continuous load
C) Intermittent load
D) Standby load -ANSWER- A) Continuous load
Question 16: What is the minimum circuit ampacity (MCA) for a 40-amp
continuous EVSE load?
A) 40 amps
B) 50 amps
C) 60 amps
D) 80 amps -ANSWER- B) 50 amps
Question 17: What is the maximum overcurrent protection device (MOCP) for a
40-amp continuous EVSE load?
A) 40 amps
3
, B) 50 amps
C) 60 amps
D) 80 amps -ANSWER- B) 50 amps
Question 18: Which NEC article covers the installation of electric vehicle charging
equipment?
A) Article 210
B) Article 220
C) Article 625
D) Article 690 -ANSWER- C) Article 625
Question 19: What does the term "EV Ready" mean in building construction?
A) The building has no EV infrastructure
B) The building has a dedicated EVSE installed
C) The building has conduit and capacity provisions for future EVSE installation
D) The building has solar panels installed -ANSWER- C) The building has conduit
and capacity provisions for future EVSE installation
Question 20: What is the recommended conductor size for a 40-amp continuous
EVSE circuit using copper wire?
A) #14 AWG
B) #12 AWG
C) #10 AWG
D) #8 AWG -ANSWER- D) #8 AWG
Question 21: What is the voltage drop limit recommended for EVSE branch
circuits?
A) 1%
B) 3%
C) 5%
D) 10% -ANSWER- B) 3%
Question 22: What is the total voltage drop recommended for feeders and branch
circuits combined?
A) 1%
B) 3%
C) 5%
D) 10% -ANSWER- C) 5%
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Practice Questions with Verified Answers/
2026-2027 EVITP Certification Exam Prep-
300 Correctly Answered Questions
Question 1: What does the acronym EVSE stand for?
A) Electric Vehicle Service Equipment
B) Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
C) Electric Vehicle System Electronics
D) Electric Vehicle Safety Equipment -ANSWER- B) Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment
Question 2: What are the three levels of EV charging?
A) Low, Medium, High
B) Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 (DC Fast Charging)
C) AC, DC, Wireless
D) Residential, Commercial, Industrial -ANSWER- B) Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
(DC Fast Charging)
Question 3: What is the typical voltage and amperage for Level 1 charging?
A) 120 VAC, 15 amps (max 16A continuous)
B) 240 VAC, 30 amps
C) 480 VAC, 125 amps
D) 600 VDC, 550 amps -ANSWER- A) 120 VAC, 15 amps (max 16A continuous)
Question 4: What is the typical voltage range for Level 2 charging?
A) 100-120 VAC
B) 208-240 VAC
C) 380-480 VAC
D) 600-800 VDC -ANSWER- B) 208-240 VAC
Question 5: What is the maximum continuous current for a Level 2 EVSE on a 50-
amp circuit breaker?
A) 40 amps
B) 50 amps
1
,C) 30 amps
D) 60 amps -ANSWER- A) 40 amps
Question 6: Which component converts DC power from the battery to AC power
for the electric motor?
A) Rectifier
B) Inverter
C) Converter
D) Transformer -ANSWER- B) Inverter
Question 7: What is the function of an onboard charger in an EV?
A) Convert DC power from the charging station to AC power for the battery
B) Convert AC power from the EVSE to DC power for the battery
C) Regulate tire pressure during charging
D) Monitor cabin temperature -ANSWER- B) Convert AC power from the EVSE
to DC power for the battery
Question 8: Which type of EV battery is most commonly used in modern electric
vehicles?
A) Lead-acid
B) Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH)
C) Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
D) Sodium-ion -ANSWER- C) Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
Question 9: The SAE J1772 connector can handle up to what amperage?
A) 30 amps
B) 50 amps
C) 80 amps
D) 100 amps -ANSWER- C) 80 amps
Question 10: Which connector is used for DC fast charging in North America?
A) SAE J1772
B) CCS (Combined Charging System)
C) CHAdeMO
D) Tesla NACS -ANSWER- B) CCS (Combined Charging System)
Question 11: What is the maximum charging power typically provided by a Level
3 DC fast charger?
A) 7.2 kW
B) 19.2 kW
2
,C) 50-350 kW
D) 500-1000 kW -ANSWER- C) 50-350 kW
Question 12: What is the primary safety concern when installing EVSE outdoors?
A) Overheating
B) Moisture ingress and water damage
C) Battery degradation
D) Voltage drop -ANSWER- B) Moisture ingress and water damage
Question 13: What NEMA rating is generally required for outdoor EVSE
installations?
A) NEMA 1
B) NEMA 3R
C) NEMA 4 or 4X
D) NEMA 12 -ANSWER- C) NEMA 4 or 4X
Question 14: What is the purpose of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in
EVSE?
A) Prevent overheating of conductors
B) Provide overcurrent protection
C) Protect against electric shock by detecting ground faults
D) Monitor energy consumption -ANSWER- C) Protect against electric shock by
detecting ground faults
Question 15: According to the NEC, EVSE is considered what type of load?
A) Continuous load
B) Non-continuous load
C) Intermittent load
D) Standby load -ANSWER- A) Continuous load
Question 16: What is the minimum circuit ampacity (MCA) for a 40-amp
continuous EVSE load?
A) 40 amps
B) 50 amps
C) 60 amps
D) 80 amps -ANSWER- B) 50 amps
Question 17: What is the maximum overcurrent protection device (MOCP) for a
40-amp continuous EVSE load?
A) 40 amps
3
, B) 50 amps
C) 60 amps
D) 80 amps -ANSWER- B) 50 amps
Question 18: Which NEC article covers the installation of electric vehicle charging
equipment?
A) Article 210
B) Article 220
C) Article 625
D) Article 690 -ANSWER- C) Article 625
Question 19: What does the term "EV Ready" mean in building construction?
A) The building has no EV infrastructure
B) The building has a dedicated EVSE installed
C) The building has conduit and capacity provisions for future EVSE installation
D) The building has solar panels installed -ANSWER- C) The building has conduit
and capacity provisions for future EVSE installation
Question 20: What is the recommended conductor size for a 40-amp continuous
EVSE circuit using copper wire?
A) #14 AWG
B) #12 AWG
C) #10 AWG
D) #8 AWG -ANSWER- D) #8 AWG
Question 21: What is the voltage drop limit recommended for EVSE branch
circuits?
A) 1%
B) 3%
C) 5%
D) 10% -ANSWER- B) 3%
Question 22: What is the total voltage drop recommended for feeders and branch
circuits combined?
A) 1%
B) 3%
C) 5%
D) 10% -ANSWER- C) 5%
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