NCCER ELECTRICAL ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
●● All of the following groups are usually represented on the Code-
Making Panels, except __________. Answer: Government lobbyists
●● Mandatory and permissive rules are defined in _______. Answer:
NEC Article 90
●● The general design and installation of electrical systems is covered in
_____. Answer: NEC Chapters 1,2,3, and 4
●● Devices such as radios, televisions, and telephones are covered in
_______. Answer: NEC Chapter 8
●● NEC Article 110 covers _____. Answer: General requirements for
electrical installations
●● Cable trays are covered in _______. Answer: NEC Article 392
●● Installation procedures for luminaires are provided in _____.
Answer: NEC Article 410
, ●● Theaters are covered in _______. Answer: NEC article 520
●● NEC article 600 covers _______. Answer: Electric Signs and Outline
Lighting
●● Examples of branch circuit calculations can be found in _______.
Answer: NEC Informative Annex D
●● Information on conductors for general wiring can be found in
______. Answer: NEC Article 310
●● Within NEC Article 310, locate information on stranded conductors.
Which size conductors must be stranded when installed in raceways?
Answer: 8 AWG or larger
●● Information on switchboards and panelboards can be found in _____.
Answer: NEC Article 408
●● Within NEC Article 408, find the section that covers switchboard
clearances. Assuming the switchboard does not have a noncombustible
shield, what is the minimum clearance between the top of the
switchboard and a combustible ceiling? Answer: 36" (900 mm)
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
●● All of the following groups are usually represented on the Code-
Making Panels, except __________. Answer: Government lobbyists
●● Mandatory and permissive rules are defined in _______. Answer:
NEC Article 90
●● The general design and installation of electrical systems is covered in
_____. Answer: NEC Chapters 1,2,3, and 4
●● Devices such as radios, televisions, and telephones are covered in
_______. Answer: NEC Chapter 8
●● NEC Article 110 covers _____. Answer: General requirements for
electrical installations
●● Cable trays are covered in _______. Answer: NEC Article 392
●● Installation procedures for luminaires are provided in _____.
Answer: NEC Article 410
, ●● Theaters are covered in _______. Answer: NEC article 520
●● NEC article 600 covers _______. Answer: Electric Signs and Outline
Lighting
●● Examples of branch circuit calculations can be found in _______.
Answer: NEC Informative Annex D
●● Information on conductors for general wiring can be found in
______. Answer: NEC Article 310
●● Within NEC Article 310, locate information on stranded conductors.
Which size conductors must be stranded when installed in raceways?
Answer: 8 AWG or larger
●● Information on switchboards and panelboards can be found in _____.
Answer: NEC Article 408
●● Within NEC Article 408, find the section that covers switchboard
clearances. Assuming the switchboard does not have a noncombustible
shield, what is the minimum clearance between the top of the
switchboard and a combustible ceiling? Answer: 36" (900 mm)
