JOURNEYMAN PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

JOURNEYMAN PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A 1-inch conduit contains three 3-wire circuits. All conductors are #10 TW. Each circuit consist of two

phase conductors, one grounded conductor, and one equipment grounding conductor. The
maximum

ampacity of each phase conductor is__________ amps.

a. 24

b. 28

c. 30

d. 35 ✅✅correct answ-a



The volt/ampere rating of a device that consumes 14.5 amps on a 230-volt circuit is __________
watts.

a. 3335

b. 244.5

c. 15.85

d. 14.5 ✅✅correct answ-a



A 208v, 3 phase heater draws 3,598 watts. How many amperes does it draw?

a. 10

b. 12

c. 14

d. 16 ✅✅correct answ-a



A 15 or 20-amp receptacle shall be located within _________ feet of a roof top air conditioner.

a. 25

b. 35

c. 75

d. 100 ✅✅correct answ-a

, The maximum overcurrent protection for eight current carrying #12 THHN conductors in a 1⁄2"
conduit is

_________ amps.

a. 10

b. 15

c. 20

d. 25 ✅✅correct answ-c



There are six conductors in a raceway connected to 75° rated breakers. Each wire has a 70-amp load
using

THHN conductors. The minimum size conductor used are #__________ AWG.

a. 4

b. 6

c. 8

d. 10 ✅✅correct answ-a



Thermal insulation shall not be installed within __________ inch(es) of recessed fixtures.

a. 1⁄2

b. 3⁄4

c. 2

d. 3 ✅✅correct answ-d



An AC system of 50 to 1,000 volts shall be grounded if maximum voltage to ground does not exceed
_______

volts.

a. 50

b. 100

c. 150

d. 200 ✅✅correct answ-c



There is a 10 Hp, 230 volt, 3 phase motor, code letter G. The maximum standard rating inverse time
circuit