Georgia Low-Voltage Contractor LV-A Exam Prep:
Alarm & General Systems Practice Questions & Code
Rationales 2026
This specialized professional preparation resource delivers high-yield practice
questions, verified answers, and comprehensive regulatory rationales tailored
specifically for the Georgia Low-Voltage Contractor Class LV-A (Alarm and General
Systems) examination. It provides exhaustive coverage of the National Electrical Code
(NEC Article 725 and related signaling standards), Georgia Construction Industry
Licensing Board regulations under the Secretary of State, burglary/fire alarm circuit
requirements, and job-site safety compliance. Licensure candidates will master
restricted scope boundaries, power-limited system parameters, and diagnostic
troubleshooting to comfortably achieve the 70% passing threshold required for state
certification
1. Which Georgia administrative rule contains the specific requirements for the
Statewide Low-Voltage Contractor License?
A. Rule 121-1-.01
B. Rule 121-3-.06
C. Rule 295-2-.02
D. Rule 121-2-.03
B. Rule 121-3-.06
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 121-3-.06 is the specific rule titled "Statewide Low-Voltage
Contractor License" and contains the classification restrictions, examination requirements,
and experience prerequisites for LV-A licensure.
2. What is the maximum amount of experience credit an applicant may receive for
completing electronics courses through a technical trade school?
A. Three months
B. Six months
,C. Nine months
D. Twelve months
B. Six months
Under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 121-3-.06(4), completion of electronics courses through a
school of engineering technology or technical trade school is credited as experience
equivalent to actual instructional time, up to a maximum of six (6) months.
3. A person applying for an LV-A license must have at least one year of experience
in which specific category?
A. Any electrical wiring
B. Alarm system low-voltage wiring
C. Telecommunications wiring
D. General system wiring
B. Alarm system low-voltage wiring
The rule requires one year of experience "in low-voltage wiring in the license category for
which the applicant is applying." For LV-A (alarm and general system), the experience
must be in alarm system low-voltage wiring.
4. Which document must accompany the low-voltage contractor application to
verify an applicant's work experience?
A. A notarized letter from any employer
B. Reference forms from three persons, at least one of whom is a licensed low-voltage
contractor
C. A copy of a high school diploma
D. A certificate of insurance
B. Reference forms from three persons, at least one of whom is a licensed low-
voltage contractor
,The application requires listing three persons with knowledge of the applicant's low-
voltage experience, and at least one reference must be a licensed low-voltage contractor
who submits the required Reference Form to the Board.
5. What happens if an applicant answers "YES" to having a license denied,
revoked, or suspended in another state?
A. The application is automatically rejected
B. No action is required
C. The applicant must submit a letter of explanation and certified copies of the action
taken
D. The applicant must wait five years before reapplying
C. The applicant must submit a letter of explanation and certified copies of the
action taken
The application instructions state that if the applicant answers YES to any question
regarding prior licensing actions, they must submit a letter of explanation and a certified
copy of the action taken against their license with relevant supporting documents.
6. Under Georgia law, what is prima-facie evidence of unlicensed low-voltage
contracting?
A. A customer complaint
B. Advertising or offering to perform low-voltage work without a license
C. Working on weekends
D. Using a vehicle with a company logo
B. Advertising or offering to perform low-voltage work without a license
O.C.G.A. § 43-14-9 provides that it is prima-facie evidence of a violation if any person not
licensed advertises, offers, bids, contracts, or performs low-voltage work for compensation.
, 7. Which Georgia Code section specifically prohibits engaging in alarm system
low-voltage contracting without a valid license?
A. O.C.G.A. § 43-14-5
B. O.C.G.A. § 43-14-6
C. O.C.G.A. § 43-14-9
D. O.C.G.A. § 43-14-2
C. O.C.G.A. § 43-14-9
O.C.G.A. § 43-14-9(b) states that no person shall engage in alarm system, general low
voltage system, or telecommunications system low voltage contracting unless such person
has a valid license issued by the division.
8. What is the composition of the Division of Low Voltage Contractors within the
State Construction Industry Licensing Board?
A. Three members
B. Five members
C. Seven members
D. Nine members
B. Five members
The Division of Low-Voltage Contractors consists of five members: one alarm system
contractor, one unrestricted contractor, one telecommunications contractor, one
professional electrical engineer, and one chief electrical inspector.
9. How does Georgia define "general low-voltage systems" for licensing purposes?
A. Only fire alarm systems
B. Any electrical systems other than alarm or telecommunication systems involving low-
voltage wiring
C. Only security systems
D. Only data cabling
Alarm & General Systems Practice Questions & Code
Rationales 2026
This specialized professional preparation resource delivers high-yield practice
questions, verified answers, and comprehensive regulatory rationales tailored
specifically for the Georgia Low-Voltage Contractor Class LV-A (Alarm and General
Systems) examination. It provides exhaustive coverage of the National Electrical Code
(NEC Article 725 and related signaling standards), Georgia Construction Industry
Licensing Board regulations under the Secretary of State, burglary/fire alarm circuit
requirements, and job-site safety compliance. Licensure candidates will master
restricted scope boundaries, power-limited system parameters, and diagnostic
troubleshooting to comfortably achieve the 70% passing threshold required for state
certification
1. Which Georgia administrative rule contains the specific requirements for the
Statewide Low-Voltage Contractor License?
A. Rule 121-1-.01
B. Rule 121-3-.06
C. Rule 295-2-.02
D. Rule 121-2-.03
B. Rule 121-3-.06
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 121-3-.06 is the specific rule titled "Statewide Low-Voltage
Contractor License" and contains the classification restrictions, examination requirements,
and experience prerequisites for LV-A licensure.
2. What is the maximum amount of experience credit an applicant may receive for
completing electronics courses through a technical trade school?
A. Three months
B. Six months
,C. Nine months
D. Twelve months
B. Six months
Under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 121-3-.06(4), completion of electronics courses through a
school of engineering technology or technical trade school is credited as experience
equivalent to actual instructional time, up to a maximum of six (6) months.
3. A person applying for an LV-A license must have at least one year of experience
in which specific category?
A. Any electrical wiring
B. Alarm system low-voltage wiring
C. Telecommunications wiring
D. General system wiring
B. Alarm system low-voltage wiring
The rule requires one year of experience "in low-voltage wiring in the license category for
which the applicant is applying." For LV-A (alarm and general system), the experience
must be in alarm system low-voltage wiring.
4. Which document must accompany the low-voltage contractor application to
verify an applicant's work experience?
A. A notarized letter from any employer
B. Reference forms from three persons, at least one of whom is a licensed low-voltage
contractor
C. A copy of a high school diploma
D. A certificate of insurance
B. Reference forms from three persons, at least one of whom is a licensed low-
voltage contractor
,The application requires listing three persons with knowledge of the applicant's low-
voltage experience, and at least one reference must be a licensed low-voltage contractor
who submits the required Reference Form to the Board.
5. What happens if an applicant answers "YES" to having a license denied,
revoked, or suspended in another state?
A. The application is automatically rejected
B. No action is required
C. The applicant must submit a letter of explanation and certified copies of the action
taken
D. The applicant must wait five years before reapplying
C. The applicant must submit a letter of explanation and certified copies of the
action taken
The application instructions state that if the applicant answers YES to any question
regarding prior licensing actions, they must submit a letter of explanation and a certified
copy of the action taken against their license with relevant supporting documents.
6. Under Georgia law, what is prima-facie evidence of unlicensed low-voltage
contracting?
A. A customer complaint
B. Advertising or offering to perform low-voltage work without a license
C. Working on weekends
D. Using a vehicle with a company logo
B. Advertising or offering to perform low-voltage work without a license
O.C.G.A. § 43-14-9 provides that it is prima-facie evidence of a violation if any person not
licensed advertises, offers, bids, contracts, or performs low-voltage work for compensation.
, 7. Which Georgia Code section specifically prohibits engaging in alarm system
low-voltage contracting without a valid license?
A. O.C.G.A. § 43-14-5
B. O.C.G.A. § 43-14-6
C. O.C.G.A. § 43-14-9
D. O.C.G.A. § 43-14-2
C. O.C.G.A. § 43-14-9
O.C.G.A. § 43-14-9(b) states that no person shall engage in alarm system, general low
voltage system, or telecommunications system low voltage contracting unless such person
has a valid license issued by the division.
8. What is the composition of the Division of Low Voltage Contractors within the
State Construction Industry Licensing Board?
A. Three members
B. Five members
C. Seven members
D. Nine members
B. Five members
The Division of Low-Voltage Contractors consists of five members: one alarm system
contractor, one unrestricted contractor, one telecommunications contractor, one
professional electrical engineer, and one chief electrical inspector.
9. How does Georgia define "general low-voltage systems" for licensing purposes?
A. Only fire alarm systems
B. Any electrical systems other than alarm or telecommunication systems involving low-
voltage wiring
C. Only security systems
D. Only data cabling
