Virginia Electrical Inspector Certification Exam
Practice Questions
**1. Which Virginia agency is responsible for certifying electrical inspectors through the Building Code
Academy training program?**
A) Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
B) Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
C) Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
D) Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) certifies
electrical inspectors through the Virginia Building Code Academy (VBCA) training program .
**2. How many years of field experience are typically required to qualify for an electrical inspector
position in Virginia?**
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Electrical inspectors in Virginia must typically have three years of experience in the
electrical field, with equivalent education accepted in some cases .
**3. Within how many months of being hired must a Virginia electrical inspector submit their
certification application to DHCD?**
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The DHCD requires inspectors to submit their applications within 18 months of being
hired; official roles have a shorter window of 12 months .
**4. What is the minimum passing score required for Virginia electrical inspector certification exams
administered by NCPCCI?**
A) 60 percent
,B) 65 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 75 percent
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The NCPCCI exams require a minimum passing score of 70 percent correct answers .
**5. How many continuing education hours are required every two years to maintain a Virginia
electrical inspector license?**
A) 8 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 16 hours
D) 24 hours
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The DHCD mandates 16 hours of relevant continuing education over every two-year
renewal period .
**6. What is the total time allowed for completing the NCPCCI 2A Electrical Inspector exam for one-
and two-family dwellings?**
A) 60 minutes
B) 90 minutes
C) 120 minutes
D) 180 minutes
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The NCPCCI 2A exam has a time limit of 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete 50
questions .
**7. Which exam option is available for Residential Electrical Inspector certification in Virginia
through the ICC?**
A) ICC E2 - Commercial Electrical Inspector
B) ICC E1 - Residential Electrical Inspector
C) ICC M1 - Residential Mechanical Inspector
D) ICC B1 - Residential Building Inspector
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The ICC E1 - Residential Electrical Inspector exam is the approved option for
residential certification .
**8. Which exam option is available for Commercial Electrical Inspector certification in Virginia
through the NCPCCI?**
, A) NCPCCI 2A - Electrical-1 & 2 Family Dwelling
B) NCPCCI 2B - Electrical General
C) NCPCCI 4A - Mechanical-1 & 2 Family Dwelling
D) NCPCCI 1A - Building General
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The NCPCCI 2B - Electrical General exam is the approved option for commercial
electrical inspector certification .
**9. What is the first required course that must be completed before taking electrical inspection
courses at the VBCA?**
A) Electrical Inspection - Residential
B) Electrical Inspection - Commercial
C) Core Course
D) Plans Review Course
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Electrical inspectors must take the VBCA core class first, followed by the electrical
inspection course .
**10. What type of license is preferred for electrical inspectors by many Virginia localities according
to job descriptions?**
A) Certified Building Official (CBO)
B) Master or Journeyman Electrical Virginia DPOR certification
C) Professional Engineer (PE) license
D) Certified Plumbing Inspector (CPI)
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Master or Journeyman Electrical Virginia Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation (DPOR) certification is preferred or required by many localities .
**11. How many questions are included in the NCPCCI 2A Electrical Inspector exam for one- and two-
family dwellings?**
A) 25 questions
B) 50 questions
C) 75 questions
D) 100 questions
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The NCPCCI 2A exam consists of 50 total questions .
Practice Questions
**1. Which Virginia agency is responsible for certifying electrical inspectors through the Building Code
Academy training program?**
A) Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
B) Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
C) Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
D) Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) certifies
electrical inspectors through the Virginia Building Code Academy (VBCA) training program .
**2. How many years of field experience are typically required to qualify for an electrical inspector
position in Virginia?**
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Electrical inspectors in Virginia must typically have three years of experience in the
electrical field, with equivalent education accepted in some cases .
**3. Within how many months of being hired must a Virginia electrical inspector submit their
certification application to DHCD?**
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The DHCD requires inspectors to submit their applications within 18 months of being
hired; official roles have a shorter window of 12 months .
**4. What is the minimum passing score required for Virginia electrical inspector certification exams
administered by NCPCCI?**
A) 60 percent
,B) 65 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 75 percent
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The NCPCCI exams require a minimum passing score of 70 percent correct answers .
**5. How many continuing education hours are required every two years to maintain a Virginia
electrical inspector license?**
A) 8 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 16 hours
D) 24 hours
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The DHCD mandates 16 hours of relevant continuing education over every two-year
renewal period .
**6. What is the total time allowed for completing the NCPCCI 2A Electrical Inspector exam for one-
and two-family dwellings?**
A) 60 minutes
B) 90 minutes
C) 120 minutes
D) 180 minutes
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The NCPCCI 2A exam has a time limit of 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete 50
questions .
**7. Which exam option is available for Residential Electrical Inspector certification in Virginia
through the ICC?**
A) ICC E2 - Commercial Electrical Inspector
B) ICC E1 - Residential Electrical Inspector
C) ICC M1 - Residential Mechanical Inspector
D) ICC B1 - Residential Building Inspector
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The ICC E1 - Residential Electrical Inspector exam is the approved option for
residential certification .
**8. Which exam option is available for Commercial Electrical Inspector certification in Virginia
through the NCPCCI?**
, A) NCPCCI 2A - Electrical-1 & 2 Family Dwelling
B) NCPCCI 2B - Electrical General
C) NCPCCI 4A - Mechanical-1 & 2 Family Dwelling
D) NCPCCI 1A - Building General
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The NCPCCI 2B - Electrical General exam is the approved option for commercial
electrical inspector certification .
**9. What is the first required course that must be completed before taking electrical inspection
courses at the VBCA?**
A) Electrical Inspection - Residential
B) Electrical Inspection - Commercial
C) Core Course
D) Plans Review Course
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Electrical inspectors must take the VBCA core class first, followed by the electrical
inspection course .
**10. What type of license is preferred for electrical inspectors by many Virginia localities according
to job descriptions?**
A) Certified Building Official (CBO)
B) Master or Journeyman Electrical Virginia DPOR certification
C) Professional Engineer (PE) license
D) Certified Plumbing Inspector (CPI)
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Master or Journeyman Electrical Virginia Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation (DPOR) certification is preferred or required by many localities .
**11. How many questions are included in the NCPCCI 2A Electrical Inspector exam for one- and two-
family dwellings?**
A) 25 questions
B) 50 questions
C) 75 questions
D) 100 questions
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The NCPCCI 2A exam consists of 50 total questions .
