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Journeyman Electrician Practice Exam 2026/2027 | Practice Questions & Study Guide

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Prepare for the Journeyman Electrician licensing exam with a 2026/2027-focused practice resource covering electrical theory, Ohm’s Law, circuit calculations, wiring methods, conductors, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, electrical installations, motors, safety procedures, National Electrical Code (NEC) applications, load calculations, troubleshooting, and residential and commercial electrical systems. This study material is designed to reinforce the trade knowledge and code-based concepts commonly encountered when preparing for a journeyman electrician examination, while allowing learners to review essential calculations, installation requirements, and electrical safety principles through practice-oriented questions and answers.

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Journeyman Electrician Practice Exam


Conductors that supply a single motor used in a 1.25
continuous duty application shall have an ampacity of not
less that what percentage of the motor full-load current
rating?


EMT shall not be: Threaded




Plug fuses shall be permitted to be used in circuits 150 volts
supplied by a system having grounded neutral point where
the line-to-neutral voltage doe NOT exceed which of the
following?


How many amperes does s a 3-hp, 240-volt, 3-phase 6.3 amperes
motor draw if the motor has values of 90% efficiency and
95% power factor?


Where metallic plugs or plated used with nonmetallic 1/4"
enclosures, how far shall they be recessed form the outer
surface of the enclosure


Disregarding exceptions, what is the minimum size copper- 6 AWG
clad aluminum underground service conductor permitted?



Information technology equipment shall be permitted to be 15'
connected to a branch circuit by a power-supply cord with
a maximum length of how many feet?


Unlisted nonconductive outside plant optical fiber cables Flexible metal conduit
shall not be permitted to be installed in which type of
raceways?


Which part of a bulk storage plant is classified as Class 2, Drainage ditches, separators and impounding basins
Zone 2?



If installed and routed on the outside of a raceway, the 6'
length of the equipment bonding jumper shall not exceed
how many feet?


A circuit breaker does not have an interrupter rating shown 5,000 amperes
on it. What is the interrupter rating of this circuit breaker?



What is the minimum size of the aluminum equipment 36557
grounding conductor where the overcurrent protection
ahead of a branch circuit or feeder is sized at 600
amperes?


The combined cross sectional area of all conductors or 0.4
cables shall not exceed what percent of the cross sectional
are of the cell or header?


Power distribution blocks installed in boxes shall be Listed




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For permanently connected appliances, the branch-circuit 300 volt-amperes or 1/8hp
overcurrent device shall be permitted to serve as the
disconnecting means for appliances rated at not over


A metal underground water pipe used as grounding 10'
electrode shall be in direct contact with the earth for a
minimum of how many feet?


What is the minimum rating for a standard lampholder that 660 watts
shall be used for circuits and equipment operating at less
than 50 volts?


What is the minimum branch-circuit rating for ranges of 8- 40 amperes
3/4 kW or more?



Receptacles in residential units shall be installed such that 6'
no point measured horizontally along the floor line of any
wall space is more than how far from a receptacle outlet?


Overcurrent protection for feeders and branch circuits 1.25
supplying electric vehicle supply equipment shall be sized
for continuous duty and shall have a rating of not less than
what percentage of the maximum load of the electric
vehicle supply equipment?


What clearance must be maintained when the overhead 12'
spans of open conductors or open multi-conductor cables
of not over 1,000 volts, nominal, pass over residential
property?


Multiple nonmotor generator arc welders are being served 450 amperes
by a branch panel. There are two 120-amperes welders
with a 70% duty cycle, one 90-amperes welder with a 80%
duty cycle


Which type of service-entrance cable has a flame-resistant Type SE
and moisture resistant covering?



Exit signs, when required, shall have a lettering that is a 6"
minimum of how many inches high?



High impedance grounded neutral systems in which a 3-phase AC systems of 480 to 1,000 volts
grounding impedance limits the ground fault current to a
low value shall be permitted for which type of system?


In which locations are the installations of flexible metal concealed locations
conduit permitted?



The base of a 24-foot non-self-supporting ladder shall be 6'
placed approximately how far from the vertical structure
upon which is leaning?


What is the required width of the working space in front of 30"
electrical equipment in 22-inch width?




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