Electrician's Licensing Exam Question
& Answers 2026
NEC Article ______ defines breakers and fuses. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔According to NEC Article 100, a device
that opens and closes a circuit by nonautomatic means
automatically closes for a predetermined overcurrent.
Annex _____ of NEC covers conduit fill. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Annex C of NEC covers conduit and
tubing fill for conductors and fixture wire fill.
NEMA stands for National Electrical Manufacturers
Association - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True - NEMA is
the acronym for National Electrical Manufacturers
Association.
What does it mean when a receptacle has "NEMA 5-20R"
on it? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A receptacle with
NEMA 5-20R on it has an amperes rating of 20, will take a
NEMA-5-15P or NEMA-5-20P plug, and has a voltage
rating of 125.
NEC Tables 310-10 through 310-21 provide information
on. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The sizes of copper and
aluminum wire, as well as the coating of wire that has
fewer than three current carrying wires in a cable or
conduit or that is buried in the earth.
,Electrician's Licensing Exam Question
& Answers 2026
Which NEC tables(s) cover(s) the fill of metal boxes? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The fill of metal boxes
appears in NEC Tables 314.6 A and B.
NEC Article _____ address EMT. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔NEC Article 358 covers EMT.
Which NEC articles cover the installation requirements for
RMC, IMC, and EMT? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔NEC
Articles 342, 344, and 358 outline the installation
requirements of RMC, IMC, and EMT.
IN NEC 2008, what does Table 370.6A cover? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Shows in two columns (milimeters and
inches), how many wires in trade size you can place in a
box.
What NEC table would you go to to find trade size of
conduit and raceway size? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Chapter 9, Table 4 outlines trade size of conduit as
well as raceway size.
,Electrician's Licensing Exam Question
& Answers 2026
NEC Articles _____ and _____ covers metallic and non-
metallic raceways in buildings. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔NEC Article 386 covers metallic or metal raceway; NEC
Article 388 covers PVC pipe.
The Panel Board requirements for Application in
Construction appear in NEC Article? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔NEC Article 408 covers panel board
applications.
The smaller kitchen counter requiring a receptacle is
_____ inches. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A 12in. counter
requires a receptacle because it holds small appliances.
What new code is needed for protection in all habitable
spaces? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔According to new
codes, ARC fault protection is needed many additional
parts of the house.
A 12-foot hallway requires one receptacle to meet code.
(True or False) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True, One is
required, Two are suggested.
NEC Article 100 is dedicated to? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Definitions
, Electrician's Licensing Exam Question
& Answers 2026
The main ground on a service is a(n) _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Ground Rod
What does NEC Section 250-28A require? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔A main bonding jumper and a system
bonding jumper.
NEC section 250-28A provides information on what
material can be used for a main bonding jumper. (True or
False) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
A bonding screw is what color? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔A bonding screw is green.
A subpanel requires a bonding screw? (True or False) -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False, A bonding screw is
unneeded in a subpanel.
Name the methods of sizing bonding jumpers outlined in
NEC Section 250-28D. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.
Bonding jumper is sized not less than 12.5% of the
largest phase conductor.
& Answers 2026
NEC Article ______ defines breakers and fuses. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔According to NEC Article 100, a device
that opens and closes a circuit by nonautomatic means
automatically closes for a predetermined overcurrent.
Annex _____ of NEC covers conduit fill. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Annex C of NEC covers conduit and
tubing fill for conductors and fixture wire fill.
NEMA stands for National Electrical Manufacturers
Association - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True - NEMA is
the acronym for National Electrical Manufacturers
Association.
What does it mean when a receptacle has "NEMA 5-20R"
on it? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A receptacle with
NEMA 5-20R on it has an amperes rating of 20, will take a
NEMA-5-15P or NEMA-5-20P plug, and has a voltage
rating of 125.
NEC Tables 310-10 through 310-21 provide information
on. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The sizes of copper and
aluminum wire, as well as the coating of wire that has
fewer than three current carrying wires in a cable or
conduit or that is buried in the earth.
,Electrician's Licensing Exam Question
& Answers 2026
Which NEC tables(s) cover(s) the fill of metal boxes? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The fill of metal boxes
appears in NEC Tables 314.6 A and B.
NEC Article _____ address EMT. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔NEC Article 358 covers EMT.
Which NEC articles cover the installation requirements for
RMC, IMC, and EMT? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔NEC
Articles 342, 344, and 358 outline the installation
requirements of RMC, IMC, and EMT.
IN NEC 2008, what does Table 370.6A cover? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Shows in two columns (milimeters and
inches), how many wires in trade size you can place in a
box.
What NEC table would you go to to find trade size of
conduit and raceway size? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Chapter 9, Table 4 outlines trade size of conduit as
well as raceway size.
,Electrician's Licensing Exam Question
& Answers 2026
NEC Articles _____ and _____ covers metallic and non-
metallic raceways in buildings. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔NEC Article 386 covers metallic or metal raceway; NEC
Article 388 covers PVC pipe.
The Panel Board requirements for Application in
Construction appear in NEC Article? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔NEC Article 408 covers panel board
applications.
The smaller kitchen counter requiring a receptacle is
_____ inches. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A 12in. counter
requires a receptacle because it holds small appliances.
What new code is needed for protection in all habitable
spaces? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔According to new
codes, ARC fault protection is needed many additional
parts of the house.
A 12-foot hallway requires one receptacle to meet code.
(True or False) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True, One is
required, Two are suggested.
NEC Article 100 is dedicated to? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Definitions
, Electrician's Licensing Exam Question
& Answers 2026
The main ground on a service is a(n) _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Ground Rod
What does NEC Section 250-28A require? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔A main bonding jumper and a system
bonding jumper.
NEC section 250-28A provides information on what
material can be used for a main bonding jumper. (True or
False) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
A bonding screw is what color? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔A bonding screw is green.
A subpanel requires a bonding screw? (True or False) -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False, A bonding screw is
unneeded in a subpanel.
Name the methods of sizing bonding jumpers outlined in
NEC Section 250-28D. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.
Bonding jumper is sized not less than 12.5% of the
largest phase conductor.
