Contractors Exam
If an applicant for the master or journey license examination fails the exam twice within two years, what
is required to re-test? - ✔✔ correct answer Wait one year and provide proof of completion of an
approved class.
On the jobsite, what is the ratio of registered apprentices to journey or master electricians? - ✔✔ correct
answer Residential job site: 2 apprentices to one journey (or master) - all other job sites: 1 to 1
How many hours of related experience are required to qualify for a Sign Specialist license? - ✔✔ correct
answer Not less than 4000 hours of experience, obtained over a period of not less than two years.
An Electrical Contractor is required to either _____________________. - ✔✔ correct answer Have a
master electrician license or employ a full time master electrician.
For a journey or sign specialty license, how many maximum hours may be applied toward the license
application time requirement, for the holder of a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree? - ✔✔
correct answer 2000 hours
Out of state, temporary Journey license may be issued for how long? - ✔✔ correct answer 90 days
Applications for an electrical exam must be accepted and on file in Lansing for not less than
_________________? - ✔✔ correct answer 20 business days before the next scheduled exam
What is the only electrical license that requires public liability insurance before a license is issued? - ✔✔
correct answer Sign Specialty Contractor License. $1,000,000 policy
When do electrical contractors license expire? - ✔✔ correct answer Every three years
How many Code Update class hours are required to renew a Sign Specialist License? - ✔✔ correct
answer 8 Hours
The minor violation of a contractor beginning work before a permit is applied for will result in a fine of
how much? - ✔✔ correct answer $25 for beginning without a permit and an additional $50 if a permit is
not applied for in at least 8 days
If an applicant for the master or journey license examination fails the exam twice within two years, what
is required to re-test? - ✔✔ correct answer Wait one year and provide proof of completion of an
approved class.
On the jobsite, what is the ratio of registered apprentices to journey or master electricians? - ✔✔ correct
answer Residential job site: 2 apprentices to one journey (or master) - all other job sites: 1 to 1
How many hours of related experience are required to qualify for a Sign Specialist license? - ✔✔ correct
answer Not less than 4000 hours of experience, obtained over a period of not less than two years.
An Electrical Contractor is required to either _____________________. - ✔✔ correct answer Have a
master electrician license or employ a full time master electrician.
For a journey or sign specialty license, how many maximum hours may be applied toward the license
application time requirement, for the holder of a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree? - ✔✔
correct answer 2000 hours
Out of state, temporary Journey license may be issued for how long? - ✔✔ correct answer 90 days
Applications for an electrical exam must be accepted and on file in Lansing for not less than
_________________? - ✔✔ correct answer 20 business days before the next scheduled exam
What is the only electrical license that requires public liability insurance before a license is issued? - ✔✔
correct answer Sign Specialty Contractor License. $1,000,000 policy
When do electrical contractors license expire? - ✔✔ correct answer Every three years
How many Code Update class hours are required to renew a Sign Specialist License? - ✔✔ correct
answer 8 Hours
The minor violation of a contractor beginning work before a permit is applied for will result in a fine of
how much? - ✔✔ correct answer $25 for beginning without a permit and an additional $50 if a permit is
not applied for in at least 8 days
