ILLINOIS SECURITY CONTRACTOR
LICENSING CONTRACTORS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
Question 1: If an applicant seeking a master or journey electrician license fails the
official state examination twice within a consecutive two-year window, what
mandatory action must they take before they are eligible to re-test?
A) Wait 90 days and pay a double re-application fee
B) Wait one full year and provide documented proof of completing an
approved preparatory class ✔✔
C) Retake an entire four-year formal apprenticeship program
D) Submit a written appeal directly to the state electrical board chairman
Question 2: On an active construction or service jobsite, what is the legally
permitted supervisory ratio of registered apprentices to licensed journey or master
electricians?
A) A strict 1 to 1 ratio on every single type of jobsite without exception
B) Residential jobsites: 2 apprentices to 1 journey or master; all other
jobsites: 1 to 1 ✔✔
C) Commercial jobsites: 3 apprentices to 1 journey; residential jobsites: 5 to
1
D) There is no maximum ratio as long as a master electrician is present in
the county
, Question 3: To qualify to take the examination for a Sign Specialist license, an
applicant must document a specific amount of verified field experience. What is
the minimum requirement?
A) At least 2,000 hours of experience completed over a minimum of one
year
B) Not less than 4,000 hours of experience accumulated over a period of at
least two years ✔✔
C) Exactly 8,000 hours of experience under a master sign electrician
D) 5,000 hours of general electrical work with no time-duration minimums
Question 4: Under state electrical administrative regulations, what are the
operational requirements for a licensed Electrical Contractor business entity?
A) The business owners must all hold engineering degrees
B) The company must either hold an individual master electrician license or
employ a full-time master electrician to oversee all work ✔✔
C) The company must subcontract all structural installations to a third party
D) The business is only required to register with the local chamber of
commerce
Question 5: When applying to sit for a journey or sign specialty licensing
examination, what is the maximum number of credit hours an applicant can apply
toward their field-time requirement if they hold a Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering?
A) 1,000 hours
B) 2,000 hours ✔✔
C) 4,000 hours
D) No credit is given for academic degrees toward field hours
LICENSING CONTRACTORS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
Question 1: If an applicant seeking a master or journey electrician license fails the
official state examination twice within a consecutive two-year window, what
mandatory action must they take before they are eligible to re-test?
A) Wait 90 days and pay a double re-application fee
B) Wait one full year and provide documented proof of completing an
approved preparatory class ✔✔
C) Retake an entire four-year formal apprenticeship program
D) Submit a written appeal directly to the state electrical board chairman
Question 2: On an active construction or service jobsite, what is the legally
permitted supervisory ratio of registered apprentices to licensed journey or master
electricians?
A) A strict 1 to 1 ratio on every single type of jobsite without exception
B) Residential jobsites: 2 apprentices to 1 journey or master; all other
jobsites: 1 to 1 ✔✔
C) Commercial jobsites: 3 apprentices to 1 journey; residential jobsites: 5 to
1
D) There is no maximum ratio as long as a master electrician is present in
the county
, Question 3: To qualify to take the examination for a Sign Specialist license, an
applicant must document a specific amount of verified field experience. What is
the minimum requirement?
A) At least 2,000 hours of experience completed over a minimum of one
year
B) Not less than 4,000 hours of experience accumulated over a period of at
least two years ✔✔
C) Exactly 8,000 hours of experience under a master sign electrician
D) 5,000 hours of general electrical work with no time-duration minimums
Question 4: Under state electrical administrative regulations, what are the
operational requirements for a licensed Electrical Contractor business entity?
A) The business owners must all hold engineering degrees
B) The company must either hold an individual master electrician license or
employ a full-time master electrician to oversee all work ✔✔
C) The company must subcontract all structural installations to a third party
D) The business is only required to register with the local chamber of
commerce
Question 5: When applying to sit for a journey or sign specialty licensing
examination, what is the maximum number of credit hours an applicant can apply
toward their field-time requirement if they hold a Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering?
A) 1,000 hours
B) 2,000 hours ✔✔
C) 4,000 hours
D) No credit is given for academic degrees toward field hours
