Georgia Electrical Inspector Certification Exam
Practice Questions
**1. Which organization is authorized by Georgia law to certify qualified electrical inspectors for
compliance with the National Electrical Code?**
A) Georgia Department of Transportation
B) International Code Council (ICC)
C) Georgia State Fire Marshal's Office
D) National Electrical Contractors Association
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Under Georgia Code Section 8-2-26.1, a qualified inspector for electrical systems must
hold a certification from the ICC as a residential or commercial electrical inspector, or hold an
electrical contractor license from the State Construction Industry Licensing Board .
**2. What is the minimum age required for an applicant to qualify for the Georgia electrical inspector
certification examination?**
A) 18 years of age
B) 21 years of age
C) 25 years of age
D) 28 years of age
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Applicants must be at least 21 years old to qualify for the Georgia electrical licensing
examination .
**3. How many years of documented experience under a licensed electrical contractor are required
to qualify for the Georgia electrical inspector examination?**
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Applicants must document a minimum of four years of experience under a licensed
electrical contractor doing contracting work to qualify for the State exam .
**4. Which edition of the National Electrical Code is currently adopted in Georgia for electrical
inspection purposes?**
A) NEC 2020 edition
,B) NEC 2023 edition
C) NEC 2017 edition
D) NEC 2026 edition
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Georgia has adopted the NEC-2023 edition with no amendments, effective January 1,
2025 .
**5. What is the minimum passing score required for the Georgia electrical inspector certification
examination?**
A) 60 percent
B) 65 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 75 percent
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** A score of 70% is required to pass the Georgia electrical contractor and inspector
examination .
**6. A person who holds a certification from the Building Officials' Association of Georgia at which
levels meets the requirements for a qualified electrical inspector?**
A) Level I only
B) Level II, III, IV, or V
C) Level I, II, or III
D) All levels are acceptable
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** A level II, III, IV, or V certification from the Building Officials' Association of Georgia
meets the minimum experience and testing requirements for qualified inspectors, provided these
levels require work experience and an examination by the ICC or an approved testing agency .
**7. What is the total number of questions on the Georgia electrical contractor and inspector
examination?**
A) 100 questions
B) 140 questions
C) 150 questions
D) 155 questions
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The exam contains 140 questions divided into two parts, with 4 hours allowed for
each half .
, **8. How much time is allowed to complete the Georgia electrical inspector certification
examination?**
A) 4 hours
B) 6 hours
C) 8 hours
D) 10 hours
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The exam has an 8-hour time limit, divided into two 4-hour sessions for each half of
the examination .
**9. What is the recommended timeframe for submitting an application to the Georgia Board before
the scheduled exam date?**
A) At least 15 days before
B) At least 30 days before
C) At least 60 days before
D) At least 90 days before
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The application must be submitted to the Board at least 60 days before the next
scheduled exam date .
**10. A professional engineer who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 15 of Title
43 may inspect electrical systems under what condition?**
A) Without any additional certification
B) Only if also holding an ICC certification
C) If practicing within his or her branch of engineering expertise
D) Only for residential buildings
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** A person holding a certificate of registration as a professional engineer may inspect
for compliance if practicing within the scope of his or her branch of engineering expertise .
**11. How many business and law type questions are included in the Georgia electrical
examination?**
A) 20 questions
B) 30 questions
C) 40 questions
D) 50 questions
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The exam contains 30 Business and Law type questions and 110 technical questions .
Practice Questions
**1. Which organization is authorized by Georgia law to certify qualified electrical inspectors for
compliance with the National Electrical Code?**
A) Georgia Department of Transportation
B) International Code Council (ICC)
C) Georgia State Fire Marshal's Office
D) National Electrical Contractors Association
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Under Georgia Code Section 8-2-26.1, a qualified inspector for electrical systems must
hold a certification from the ICC as a residential or commercial electrical inspector, or hold an
electrical contractor license from the State Construction Industry Licensing Board .
**2. What is the minimum age required for an applicant to qualify for the Georgia electrical inspector
certification examination?**
A) 18 years of age
B) 21 years of age
C) 25 years of age
D) 28 years of age
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Applicants must be at least 21 years old to qualify for the Georgia electrical licensing
examination .
**3. How many years of documented experience under a licensed electrical contractor are required
to qualify for the Georgia electrical inspector examination?**
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Applicants must document a minimum of four years of experience under a licensed
electrical contractor doing contracting work to qualify for the State exam .
**4. Which edition of the National Electrical Code is currently adopted in Georgia for electrical
inspection purposes?**
A) NEC 2020 edition
,B) NEC 2023 edition
C) NEC 2017 edition
D) NEC 2026 edition
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Georgia has adopted the NEC-2023 edition with no amendments, effective January 1,
2025 .
**5. What is the minimum passing score required for the Georgia electrical inspector certification
examination?**
A) 60 percent
B) 65 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 75 percent
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** A score of 70% is required to pass the Georgia electrical contractor and inspector
examination .
**6. A person who holds a certification from the Building Officials' Association of Georgia at which
levels meets the requirements for a qualified electrical inspector?**
A) Level I only
B) Level II, III, IV, or V
C) Level I, II, or III
D) All levels are acceptable
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** A level II, III, IV, or V certification from the Building Officials' Association of Georgia
meets the minimum experience and testing requirements for qualified inspectors, provided these
levels require work experience and an examination by the ICC or an approved testing agency .
**7. What is the total number of questions on the Georgia electrical contractor and inspector
examination?**
A) 100 questions
B) 140 questions
C) 150 questions
D) 155 questions
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The exam contains 140 questions divided into two parts, with 4 hours allowed for
each half .
, **8. How much time is allowed to complete the Georgia electrical inspector certification
examination?**
A) 4 hours
B) 6 hours
C) 8 hours
D) 10 hours
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The exam has an 8-hour time limit, divided into two 4-hour sessions for each half of
the examination .
**9. What is the recommended timeframe for submitting an application to the Georgia Board before
the scheduled exam date?**
A) At least 15 days before
B) At least 30 days before
C) At least 60 days before
D) At least 90 days before
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The application must be submitted to the Board at least 60 days before the next
scheduled exam date .
**10. A professional engineer who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 15 of Title
43 may inspect electrical systems under what condition?**
A) Without any additional certification
B) Only if also holding an ICC certification
C) If practicing within his or her branch of engineering expertise
D) Only for residential buildings
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** A person holding a certificate of registration as a professional engineer may inspect
for compliance if practicing within the scope of his or her branch of engineering expertise .
**11. How many business and law type questions are included in the Georgia electrical
examination?**
A) 20 questions
B) 30 questions
C) 40 questions
D) 50 questions
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The exam contains 30 Business and Law type questions and 110 technical questions .
