ELECTRICAL NCCER UPDATED 2026 EXAMINERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Given: the distance between a starter and a 3-phase motor is 73 ft. the started
MUST have a Sft tail and the motor a 3ft tail. How much multi-conductor wire is
REQUIRED for a pull from the starter to the motor? - ✔✔81ft
✔✔What type of circuit breaker was developed to meet the needs of systems where
high potential fault-currents are present? - ✔✔Current-limiting
✔✔Where are the overload heaters normally located in a motor circuit? - ✔✔In the
motor starter between the "T" leads and the contactors
✔✔A heat trace cable is installed on a line that will be insulated. When will the cable be
"megged"? - ✔✔Before and after the insulation is put on the line
✔✔Voltage has been stepped-down in a transformer. What happens to the current in
the secondary - ✔✔It decreases
✔✔A VOM measures - ✔✔Ohms, amps, and volts
, ✔✔The standard unit for measuring the cross-sectional area of wire is the -
✔✔CIRCULAR MIL
✔✔??? are intended for the electrical protection of personnel. - ✔✔GFCIS
✔✔If a circuit has 10 amps of current and 12 ohms of resistance, the applied voltage is -
✔✔120
✔✔A Type ?? conduit body has a threaded straight hub on each end and another
threaded hub perpendicular to these two. - ✔✔T
✔✔The test leads of a megger should never be touched when it is in use because -
✔✔The generator voltage is present on the test leads and could result in electrical
shock
✔✔The purpose of an insulated bushing at raceway termination points is to - ✔✔Protect
the conductors from being damaged
✔✔A voltmeter is connected in. - ✔✔Parallel with the circuit
✔✔Solid bottom metal cable tray with solid metal covers may be used in -
✔✔Environments airways excluding ducts and plenums for environmental air
✔✔The indication provided by a voltage tester represents ____ - ✔✔That there is a
potential difference between 2 points
✔✔What does a watt meter indicate? - ✔✔True power
✔✔When transporting metal conduit, it is important to - ✔✔Protect the threads keep the
caps on to prevent thread damage
✔✔The voltage drop of conductors carrying AC in PVC conduit will have what relation to
that of identical conductors in the conduit - ✔✔The same
✔✔Which of the following is the "heating element" in a self- regulating heat trace? -
✔✔Semiconducting core
✔✔Intermediate metal conduit (IMC) is a type of conduit that - ✔✔Has a wall thickness
less than that of rigid metal conduit but thicker than EMT
✔✔According to Ohm's Law, the amount of current in a circuit is equal to the -
✔✔Voltage divided by the resistance
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Given: the distance between a starter and a 3-phase motor is 73 ft. the started
MUST have a Sft tail and the motor a 3ft tail. How much multi-conductor wire is
REQUIRED for a pull from the starter to the motor? - ✔✔81ft
✔✔What type of circuit breaker was developed to meet the needs of systems where
high potential fault-currents are present? - ✔✔Current-limiting
✔✔Where are the overload heaters normally located in a motor circuit? - ✔✔In the
motor starter between the "T" leads and the contactors
✔✔A heat trace cable is installed on a line that will be insulated. When will the cable be
"megged"? - ✔✔Before and after the insulation is put on the line
✔✔Voltage has been stepped-down in a transformer. What happens to the current in
the secondary - ✔✔It decreases
✔✔A VOM measures - ✔✔Ohms, amps, and volts
, ✔✔The standard unit for measuring the cross-sectional area of wire is the -
✔✔CIRCULAR MIL
✔✔??? are intended for the electrical protection of personnel. - ✔✔GFCIS
✔✔If a circuit has 10 amps of current and 12 ohms of resistance, the applied voltage is -
✔✔120
✔✔A Type ?? conduit body has a threaded straight hub on each end and another
threaded hub perpendicular to these two. - ✔✔T
✔✔The test leads of a megger should never be touched when it is in use because -
✔✔The generator voltage is present on the test leads and could result in electrical
shock
✔✔The purpose of an insulated bushing at raceway termination points is to - ✔✔Protect
the conductors from being damaged
✔✔A voltmeter is connected in. - ✔✔Parallel with the circuit
✔✔Solid bottom metal cable tray with solid metal covers may be used in -
✔✔Environments airways excluding ducts and plenums for environmental air
✔✔The indication provided by a voltage tester represents ____ - ✔✔That there is a
potential difference between 2 points
✔✔What does a watt meter indicate? - ✔✔True power
✔✔When transporting metal conduit, it is important to - ✔✔Protect the threads keep the
caps on to prevent thread damage
✔✔The voltage drop of conductors carrying AC in PVC conduit will have what relation to
that of identical conductors in the conduit - ✔✔The same
✔✔Which of the following is the "heating element" in a self- regulating heat trace? -
✔✔Semiconducting core
✔✔Intermediate metal conduit (IMC) is a type of conduit that - ✔✔Has a wall thickness
less than that of rigid metal conduit but thicker than EMT
✔✔According to Ohm's Law, the amount of current in a circuit is equal to the -
✔✔Voltage divided by the resistance
