NYC MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM 230
QUESTIONS COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
GRADED A+
⩥ The cross-sectional area of three or more THW conductors in a
conduit must not exceed what percent of the cross-sectional area of the
conduit?
A) 30%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 60%.
Answer: B) 40 %
Chapter 9 Table 1
⩥ EMT must be supported within what distance from an outlet box,
junction box, device box, cabinet, conduit body or other terminations?
A) 3 feet
B) 4 feet
,C) 5 feet
D) 6 feet.
Answer: A) 3 feet
Article 358.30 (A)
⩥ When a branch circuit feeds both noncontinuous and continuous
loads, the circuit must be sized to accommodate 100% of the
noncontinuous load plus what percent of the continuous load?
A) 110%
B) 115%
C) 120 %
D) 125%.
Answer: D) 125%
Article. 210.20 (A)
⩥ What is the allowable Ampacity of a 600 MCM copper conductor type
TW?
A) 300 Amps
B) 350 Amps
,C) 355 Amps
D) 400 Amps.
Answer: B) 350 Amps
Table- 310.16
⩥ The name given to a system or circuit conductor that is intentionally
grounded is?
A) Grounding Conductor
B) Bonding Conductor
C) High-leg conductor
D) Grounded or neutral conductor.
Answer: D) Grounded or Neutral Conductor
Article 100 Definitions
⩥ The panels of switchboards must be made of?
A) Moisture resistant, noncombustible material
B) Raintight material
, C) Impact-resistant material
D) Waterproof material.
Answer: A) Moisture-resistant, noncombustible material
Article 408.50
⩥ A metal pole supporting a light fixture shall have an accessible
handhole not less than ________ inches?
A) 2 X 6 inches
B) 3 X 4 inches
C) 2 X 4 inches
D) 4 X 8 inches.
Answer: C) 2 X 4 inches
Article 410.30 (B) (1)
⩥ The largest standard rating for fuses and inverse time circuit breakers
is?
A) 1000 amps
B) 1600 amps
QUESTIONS COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
GRADED A+
⩥ The cross-sectional area of three or more THW conductors in a
conduit must not exceed what percent of the cross-sectional area of the
conduit?
A) 30%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 60%.
Answer: B) 40 %
Chapter 9 Table 1
⩥ EMT must be supported within what distance from an outlet box,
junction box, device box, cabinet, conduit body or other terminations?
A) 3 feet
B) 4 feet
,C) 5 feet
D) 6 feet.
Answer: A) 3 feet
Article 358.30 (A)
⩥ When a branch circuit feeds both noncontinuous and continuous
loads, the circuit must be sized to accommodate 100% of the
noncontinuous load plus what percent of the continuous load?
A) 110%
B) 115%
C) 120 %
D) 125%.
Answer: D) 125%
Article. 210.20 (A)
⩥ What is the allowable Ampacity of a 600 MCM copper conductor type
TW?
A) 300 Amps
B) 350 Amps
,C) 355 Amps
D) 400 Amps.
Answer: B) 350 Amps
Table- 310.16
⩥ The name given to a system or circuit conductor that is intentionally
grounded is?
A) Grounding Conductor
B) Bonding Conductor
C) High-leg conductor
D) Grounded or neutral conductor.
Answer: D) Grounded or Neutral Conductor
Article 100 Definitions
⩥ The panels of switchboards must be made of?
A) Moisture resistant, noncombustible material
B) Raintight material
, C) Impact-resistant material
D) Waterproof material.
Answer: A) Moisture-resistant, noncombustible material
Article 408.50
⩥ A metal pole supporting a light fixture shall have an accessible
handhole not less than ________ inches?
A) 2 X 6 inches
B) 3 X 4 inches
C) 2 X 4 inches
D) 4 X 8 inches.
Answer: C) 2 X 4 inches
Article 410.30 (B) (1)
⩥ The largest standard rating for fuses and inverse time circuit breakers
is?
A) 1000 amps
B) 1600 amps
