NYC ELECTRICIAN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2026-2027
The value of current, time, or both at which an adjustable circuit breaker is set to trip is
known as?
A) Inverse time
B) Ampacity
C) Automatic
D) Setting ANSWER > D) Setting.
Art. 100 Defintions
1
,The cross-sectional area of three or more THW conductors in a conduit must not
exceed what percent of the cross-sectional area of the conduit?
A) 30%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 60% ANSWER > B) 40 %
Chapter 9 Table 1
EMT must be supported within what distance from an outlet box, junction box, device
box, cabinet, conduit body or other terminations?
A) 3 feet
B) 4 feet
C) 5 feet
D) 6 feet ANSWER > A) 3 feet
Article 358.30 (A)
When a branch circuit feeds both noncontinuous and continuous loads, the circuit must
be sized to accommodate 100% of the noncontinuous load plus what percent of the
continuous load?
A) 110%
B) 115%
C) 120 %
D) 125% ANSWER > D) 125%
2
, Article. 210.20 (A)
What is the allowable Ampacity of a 600 MCM copper conductor type TW?
A) 300 Amps
B) 350 Amps
C) 355 Amps
D) 400 Amps ANSWER > B) 350 Amps
Table- 310.16
The name given to a system or circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded is?
A) Grounding Conductor
B) Bonding Conductor
C) High-leg conductor
D) Grounded or neutral conductor ANSWER > D) Grounded or Neutral Conductor
Article 100 Definitions
The panels of switchboards must be made of?
A) Moisture resistant, noncombustible material
B) Raintight material
C) Impact-resistant material
D) Waterproof material ANSWER > A) Moisture-resistant, noncombustible material
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CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2026-2027
The value of current, time, or both at which an adjustable circuit breaker is set to trip is
known as?
A) Inverse time
B) Ampacity
C) Automatic
D) Setting ANSWER > D) Setting.
Art. 100 Defintions
1
,The cross-sectional area of three or more THW conductors in a conduit must not
exceed what percent of the cross-sectional area of the conduit?
A) 30%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 60% ANSWER > B) 40 %
Chapter 9 Table 1
EMT must be supported within what distance from an outlet box, junction box, device
box, cabinet, conduit body or other terminations?
A) 3 feet
B) 4 feet
C) 5 feet
D) 6 feet ANSWER > A) 3 feet
Article 358.30 (A)
When a branch circuit feeds both noncontinuous and continuous loads, the circuit must
be sized to accommodate 100% of the noncontinuous load plus what percent of the
continuous load?
A) 110%
B) 115%
C) 120 %
D) 125% ANSWER > D) 125%
2
, Article. 210.20 (A)
What is the allowable Ampacity of a 600 MCM copper conductor type TW?
A) 300 Amps
B) 350 Amps
C) 355 Amps
D) 400 Amps ANSWER > B) 350 Amps
Table- 310.16
The name given to a system or circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded is?
A) Grounding Conductor
B) Bonding Conductor
C) High-leg conductor
D) Grounded or neutral conductor ANSWER > D) Grounded or Neutral Conductor
Article 100 Definitions
The panels of switchboards must be made of?
A) Moisture resistant, noncombustible material
B) Raintight material
C) Impact-resistant material
D) Waterproof material ANSWER > A) Moisture-resistant, noncombustible material
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