Journeyman Electrician Exam
Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
The continuity of the equipment grounding conductor system used to
reduce electrical shock hazards for portable electrical carnival
equipment shall be verified ____. - Answer✔✔-each time the
equipment is connected
Where the outer sheath of Type MI cable is made of steel _____. -
Answer✔✔-a separate equipment grounding conductor shall be
provided
Electrical equipment such as distribution panelboards, motor
controllers, and motor control centers that are located in other than
dwelling units, and are likely to require examination, adjustment,
servicing, or maintenance while energized, shall be field or factory
marked to warn qualified persons of _____. - Answer✔✔-potential
arc flash hazards
,Determine the MINIMUM size THW copper branch-circuit conductors
required by the NEC® to supply a 3-phase, continuous-duty, AC motor
that has a full-load current of 70 amperes. Assume all terminations to
be rated for 75°C. - Answer✔✔-3 AWG
The MINIMUM rating for a service disconnecting means for a
building, other than a one-family dwelling, consisting of three (3) 2-
wire circuits shall be _____. - Answer✔✔-60 Amperes
Class _____ locations are those that are hazardous because of the
presence of easily ignitable fibers or where materials producing
combustible flyings are handled. - Answer✔✔-III
A 208-volt, 3-phase, 50 hp, squirrel-cage, continuous-duty, Design C,
AC motor has a full-load running current of _____. - Answer✔✔-143
amperes
Determine the MAXIMUM number of size 14 AWG THHN conductors
permitted to be installed in a trade size 3/8 inch flexible metal
conduit (FMC) that contains a bare size 14 AWG grounding conductor
when the FMC has external fittings. - Answer✔✔-4
Receptacles supplying power to freestanding-type office furnishings
shall be located NOT more than _____ from the furnishing that is
connected to it. - Answer✔✔-1 foot
, Disregarding exceptions, all of the following wiring methods listed are
permitted to be used as a feeder for temporary wiring on a
construction site EXCEPT _____. - Answer✔✔-Type PD cord
When a pull box contains conductors of size 4 AWG and larger and a
straight pull of the conductors is to be made, the length of the box
shall NOT be less than _____ times the trade diameter of the largest
conduit entering the box. - Answer✔✔-8
In general, when feeder conductors of not over 600 volts supply a
continuous load of 240 amperes, the overcurrent protection device
protecting this circuit shall have a MINIMUM rating of _____. -
Answer✔✔-300 amperes
Luminaires installed under metal-corrugated sheet roofing decking
shall be installed and supported so there is NOT less than _____
clearance from the lowest surface of the roof decking to the top of
the luminaires. - Answer✔✔-1 1/2 in
Given: You have determined a conductor has a computed allowable
ampacity of 75 amperes. What is the MAXIMUM standard ampere
rating of the overcurrent protection device the NEC® permits to
protect this circuit? Assume this is not a motor circuit or part of a
branch circuit supplying more than one receptacle. - Answer✔✔-80
amperes
Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
The continuity of the equipment grounding conductor system used to
reduce electrical shock hazards for portable electrical carnival
equipment shall be verified ____. - Answer✔✔-each time the
equipment is connected
Where the outer sheath of Type MI cable is made of steel _____. -
Answer✔✔-a separate equipment grounding conductor shall be
provided
Electrical equipment such as distribution panelboards, motor
controllers, and motor control centers that are located in other than
dwelling units, and are likely to require examination, adjustment,
servicing, or maintenance while energized, shall be field or factory
marked to warn qualified persons of _____. - Answer✔✔-potential
arc flash hazards
,Determine the MINIMUM size THW copper branch-circuit conductors
required by the NEC® to supply a 3-phase, continuous-duty, AC motor
that has a full-load current of 70 amperes. Assume all terminations to
be rated for 75°C. - Answer✔✔-3 AWG
The MINIMUM rating for a service disconnecting means for a
building, other than a one-family dwelling, consisting of three (3) 2-
wire circuits shall be _____. - Answer✔✔-60 Amperes
Class _____ locations are those that are hazardous because of the
presence of easily ignitable fibers or where materials producing
combustible flyings are handled. - Answer✔✔-III
A 208-volt, 3-phase, 50 hp, squirrel-cage, continuous-duty, Design C,
AC motor has a full-load running current of _____. - Answer✔✔-143
amperes
Determine the MAXIMUM number of size 14 AWG THHN conductors
permitted to be installed in a trade size 3/8 inch flexible metal
conduit (FMC) that contains a bare size 14 AWG grounding conductor
when the FMC has external fittings. - Answer✔✔-4
Receptacles supplying power to freestanding-type office furnishings
shall be located NOT more than _____ from the furnishing that is
connected to it. - Answer✔✔-1 foot
, Disregarding exceptions, all of the following wiring methods listed are
permitted to be used as a feeder for temporary wiring on a
construction site EXCEPT _____. - Answer✔✔-Type PD cord
When a pull box contains conductors of size 4 AWG and larger and a
straight pull of the conductors is to be made, the length of the box
shall NOT be less than _____ times the trade diameter of the largest
conduit entering the box. - Answer✔✔-8
In general, when feeder conductors of not over 600 volts supply a
continuous load of 240 amperes, the overcurrent protection device
protecting this circuit shall have a MINIMUM rating of _____. -
Answer✔✔-300 amperes
Luminaires installed under metal-corrugated sheet roofing decking
shall be installed and supported so there is NOT less than _____
clearance from the lowest surface of the roof decking to the top of
the luminaires. - Answer✔✔-1 1/2 in
Given: You have determined a conductor has a computed allowable
ampacity of 75 amperes. What is the MAXIMUM standard ampere
rating of the overcurrent protection device the NEC® permits to
protect this circuit? Assume this is not a motor circuit or part of a
branch circuit supplying more than one receptacle. - Answer✔✔-80
amperes
