INDIANA ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSING EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+| 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
CORE DOMAINS
• General Electrical Theory and Knowledge
• Services and Service Equipment
• Feeders and Branch Circuits
• Conductors and Overcurrent Protection
• Wiring Methods and Materials
• Grounding and Bonding
• Motors, Generators, and Control Devices
• Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions
• Indiana Codes, Statutes, and Business Practices
INTRODUCTION
This assessment consists of 100 original practice questions designed for the Indiana Electrical Contractor
Licensing Examination. The questions reflect the knowledge and applied skills necessary for licensure, as
governed by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) and the Indiana Electrical Examining Board under
Indiana Code § 25-28.5 . The exam is based on the National Electrical Code (NEC) 2023 edition (NFPA 70-2023)
as adopted by the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission . The assessment includes questions
on electrical theory, code calculations, grounding and bonding, and Indiana business laws . These are original
practice questions and are not actual, leaked, recalled, secure, or live examination questions.
,Question 1
What is the minimum passing score generally required for the Indiana Electrical Contractor Examination
administered by PSI Exams?
A. 65%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 80%
🟢 Correct Answer: C. 75%
🔴 RATIONALE: The IPLA Electrical Contractor exam administered by PSI Exams generally requires a passing
score of 75% . The exam is based on the NEC 2023 and is open-book, allowing candidates to bring a tabbed
codebook . Some local jurisdictions may have different passing requirements; for example, the City of Richmond
requires 75% for its local licensing exam .
Question 2
Which state agency administers the state-level Electrical Contractor licensing program in Indiana?
A. Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS)
B. Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA)
C. Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC)
D. Indiana Department of Workforce Development
,🟢 Correct Answer: B. Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA)
🔴 RATIONALE: The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA), through its Electrical Licensing Program,
issues state-level Electrical Contractor licenses . The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS)
administers the state's electrical licensing framework under Indiana Code Title 22, Article 15, for the Fire and
Building Safety division . The IURC (C) regulates utilities, not electrical contractors .
Question 3
Which code edition serves as the current reference standard for the Indiana Electrical Contractor Examination?
A. NFPA 70-2020 (NEC 2020)
B. NFPA 70-2023 (NEC 2023)
C. NFPA 70-2017 (NEC 2017)
D. NFPA 70-2014 (NEC 2014)
🟢 Correct Answer: B. NFPA 70-2023 (NEC 2023)
🔴 RATIONALE: The current reference standard for Indiana's electrical licensing exams is NFPA 70-2023 (NEC
2023), effective since January 1, 2023 . All Indiana electrical exams, whether state contractor exams through IPLA
or local journeyman exams, are based on NEC 2023 . The exams are open-book, allowing the use of a tabbed
codebook .
, Question 4
Who is authorized to pull permits and contract directly for electrical work in Indiana?
A. A licensed Journeyman Electrician
B. A licensed Master Electrician
C. An Indiana Electrical Contractor
D. Any licensed electrician
🟢 Correct Answer: C. An Indiana Electrical Contractor
🔴 RATIONALE: Only a licensed Indiana Electrical Contractor is authorized to pull permits and contract directly
for electrical work . A journeyman license alone does not allow a sole proprietor to contract for electrical work;
the state requires a separate contractor license with a designated master electrician as qualifying agent . An
Electrical Contractor is a business entity license, distinct from the individual qualification credentials of a
journeyman or master electrician .
Question 5
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for obtaining an Indiana Electrical Contractor License?
A. Proof of a designated qualifying agent who holds a valid Indiana electrician license
B. Proof of liability insurance
C. Passage of the state electrical contractor exam
D. Completion of an apprenticeship program
GRADED A+| 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
CORE DOMAINS
• General Electrical Theory and Knowledge
• Services and Service Equipment
• Feeders and Branch Circuits
• Conductors and Overcurrent Protection
• Wiring Methods and Materials
• Grounding and Bonding
• Motors, Generators, and Control Devices
• Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions
• Indiana Codes, Statutes, and Business Practices
INTRODUCTION
This assessment consists of 100 original practice questions designed for the Indiana Electrical Contractor
Licensing Examination. The questions reflect the knowledge and applied skills necessary for licensure, as
governed by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) and the Indiana Electrical Examining Board under
Indiana Code § 25-28.5 . The exam is based on the National Electrical Code (NEC) 2023 edition (NFPA 70-2023)
as adopted by the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission . The assessment includes questions
on electrical theory, code calculations, grounding and bonding, and Indiana business laws . These are original
practice questions and are not actual, leaked, recalled, secure, or live examination questions.
,Question 1
What is the minimum passing score generally required for the Indiana Electrical Contractor Examination
administered by PSI Exams?
A. 65%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 80%
🟢 Correct Answer: C. 75%
🔴 RATIONALE: The IPLA Electrical Contractor exam administered by PSI Exams generally requires a passing
score of 75% . The exam is based on the NEC 2023 and is open-book, allowing candidates to bring a tabbed
codebook . Some local jurisdictions may have different passing requirements; for example, the City of Richmond
requires 75% for its local licensing exam .
Question 2
Which state agency administers the state-level Electrical Contractor licensing program in Indiana?
A. Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS)
B. Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA)
C. Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC)
D. Indiana Department of Workforce Development
,🟢 Correct Answer: B. Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA)
🔴 RATIONALE: The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA), through its Electrical Licensing Program,
issues state-level Electrical Contractor licenses . The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS)
administers the state's electrical licensing framework under Indiana Code Title 22, Article 15, for the Fire and
Building Safety division . The IURC (C) regulates utilities, not electrical contractors .
Question 3
Which code edition serves as the current reference standard for the Indiana Electrical Contractor Examination?
A. NFPA 70-2020 (NEC 2020)
B. NFPA 70-2023 (NEC 2023)
C. NFPA 70-2017 (NEC 2017)
D. NFPA 70-2014 (NEC 2014)
🟢 Correct Answer: B. NFPA 70-2023 (NEC 2023)
🔴 RATIONALE: The current reference standard for Indiana's electrical licensing exams is NFPA 70-2023 (NEC
2023), effective since January 1, 2023 . All Indiana electrical exams, whether state contractor exams through IPLA
or local journeyman exams, are based on NEC 2023 . The exams are open-book, allowing the use of a tabbed
codebook .
, Question 4
Who is authorized to pull permits and contract directly for electrical work in Indiana?
A. A licensed Journeyman Electrician
B. A licensed Master Electrician
C. An Indiana Electrical Contractor
D. Any licensed electrician
🟢 Correct Answer: C. An Indiana Electrical Contractor
🔴 RATIONALE: Only a licensed Indiana Electrical Contractor is authorized to pull permits and contract directly
for electrical work . A journeyman license alone does not allow a sole proprietor to contract for electrical work;
the state requires a separate contractor license with a designated master electrician as qualifying agent . An
Electrical Contractor is a business entity license, distinct from the individual qualification credentials of a
journeyman or master electrician .
Question 5
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for obtaining an Indiana Electrical Contractor License?
A. Proof of a designated qualifying agent who holds a valid Indiana electrician license
B. Proof of liability insurance
C. Passage of the state electrical contractor exam
D. Completion of an apprenticeship program
