JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
Where K=12.9, what is the approximate voltage-drop on a circuit where an 80-
ampere, 240-volt, single-phase load is supplied with size 3 AWG copper
conductors with THWN insulation, and placed 200 feet from a panelboard?
*Chapter 9 tables, table 8 conductor properties
(pg. 70-689) - CORRECT ANSWER- 7.84 volts
voltage-drop formula
VD=2KID VD=2 x 12.9 x 80amps x 200ft. =7.84
CM 52.620 CM
Given the following information, what is the maximum approximate distance a
single-phase, 240-volt, 42-ampere load can be located from a panelboard?
*copper conductors - K = 12.9
*size 8 AWG THWN/THHN conductors are used
*limit voltage drop to 3%
*Chapter 9 tables, table 8 conductor properties
(pg. 70-689) - CORRECT ANSWER- 50 feet
,Distance formula
1st. find allowable VD - 240volts x 3% = 7.2volts
D=CM x VD
D=16,510 x 7.2=118,872=109.7feet
2 x K X I 2 X 12.9 X 42
What is the minimum allowable trade size intermediate metal conduit (IMC)
required to contain a total of ten (10) copper THW conductors in a 20ft run, five
(5) size 1 AWG and five (5) size 3 AWG?
*(Pg. 70-684) - CORRECT ANSWER- 2-1/2 Inches
size 1 AWG THW=.1901 sq. in. x 5=.9505 sq. in.
size 3 AWG THW=.1134 SQ. IN. x 5=.537 sq. in.
total=1.5175 sq. in.
*NOTE: A trade size 2-1/2 in. IMC with an allowable 40% fill of 2.054 sq. in.
should be selected.
If more than 2 conductors are used in a tube of EMT conduit, the total interior area
that can be filled is no more than ______ percent.
*(Pg. 70-680) - CORRECT ANSWER- 40%
What is the maximum cross-sectional value that conduit nipples under 24 inches
long may be filled?
,*(pg. 70-678) - CORRECT ANSWER- 60%
(4) Where conduit or tubing nipples having a maximum length not to exceed 600
mm (24 in.) are installed between boxes, cabinets, and similar enclosures, the
nipples shall be permitted to be filled to 60% of their total cross-sectional area, and
310.15(B)(3)(a) adjustment factors need not apply to this condition
True or False:
The raceway fill limitations detailed in 300.17 will apply to coaxial cables. -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
The raceway fill requirements of chapters 3 & 9 shall not apply to coaxial cables.
A bonding jumper not smaller than ________ AWG copper or equivalent must be
connected between the radio and TV equipment grounding electrode and the power
grounding electrode system when they are separate. - CORRECT ANSWER- 6
AWG
A bonding jumper not smaller than 6 AWG copper or equivalent shall be connected
between the radio & TV equipment grounding and the power grounding electrode
system at the building or structure served where separate electrodes are used.
How far must the separation be between any light, power, or Class 1 conductors or
radio & TV conductors, and underground antenna conductors for radio & TV
receiving equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER- 12 inches
underground conductors shall be separated at least 300mm (12 in.) from
conductors of any light or power circuits or Class 1 circuits.
, Unless otherwise permitted, communications cables and wires must be separated at
least 2 in. from which circuit conductors? - CORRECT ANSWER- Power,
lighting, or Class 1
Communications wires and cables shall be separated at least 50mm (2in.) from
conductors of any electric light, power, Class 1, non-power-limited fire alarm, or
medium-power network-powered broadband communications circuits.
The abbreviation TYP represents: - CORRECT ANSWER- Typical
What does the abbreviation A.F.F. represent? - CORRECT ANSWER- Above
Finished Floor
Fire alarm circuits must be identified at all junction and terminal locations so that
prevention of unintentional signals on the fire alarm system circuits during: -
CORRECT ANSWER- Testing and servicing of other systems
Fire alarm circuits shall be identified at terminal and junction locations in a manner
that helps to prevent unintentional signals on fir alarm system circuit(s) during
testing and servicing of other systems
What is the minimum clearance for communications wires and cables above all
points of roofs above which they pass? - CORRECT ANSWER- 8 feet
communications wires and cables shall have a vertical clearance of not less than
2.5m (8ft.) from all points of roofs above which they pass
(VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
Where K=12.9, what is the approximate voltage-drop on a circuit where an 80-
ampere, 240-volt, single-phase load is supplied with size 3 AWG copper
conductors with THWN insulation, and placed 200 feet from a panelboard?
*Chapter 9 tables, table 8 conductor properties
(pg. 70-689) - CORRECT ANSWER- 7.84 volts
voltage-drop formula
VD=2KID VD=2 x 12.9 x 80amps x 200ft. =7.84
CM 52.620 CM
Given the following information, what is the maximum approximate distance a
single-phase, 240-volt, 42-ampere load can be located from a panelboard?
*copper conductors - K = 12.9
*size 8 AWG THWN/THHN conductors are used
*limit voltage drop to 3%
*Chapter 9 tables, table 8 conductor properties
(pg. 70-689) - CORRECT ANSWER- 50 feet
,Distance formula
1st. find allowable VD - 240volts x 3% = 7.2volts
D=CM x VD
D=16,510 x 7.2=118,872=109.7feet
2 x K X I 2 X 12.9 X 42
What is the minimum allowable trade size intermediate metal conduit (IMC)
required to contain a total of ten (10) copper THW conductors in a 20ft run, five
(5) size 1 AWG and five (5) size 3 AWG?
*(Pg. 70-684) - CORRECT ANSWER- 2-1/2 Inches
size 1 AWG THW=.1901 sq. in. x 5=.9505 sq. in.
size 3 AWG THW=.1134 SQ. IN. x 5=.537 sq. in.
total=1.5175 sq. in.
*NOTE: A trade size 2-1/2 in. IMC with an allowable 40% fill of 2.054 sq. in.
should be selected.
If more than 2 conductors are used in a tube of EMT conduit, the total interior area
that can be filled is no more than ______ percent.
*(Pg. 70-680) - CORRECT ANSWER- 40%
What is the maximum cross-sectional value that conduit nipples under 24 inches
long may be filled?
,*(pg. 70-678) - CORRECT ANSWER- 60%
(4) Where conduit or tubing nipples having a maximum length not to exceed 600
mm (24 in.) are installed between boxes, cabinets, and similar enclosures, the
nipples shall be permitted to be filled to 60% of their total cross-sectional area, and
310.15(B)(3)(a) adjustment factors need not apply to this condition
True or False:
The raceway fill limitations detailed in 300.17 will apply to coaxial cables. -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
The raceway fill requirements of chapters 3 & 9 shall not apply to coaxial cables.
A bonding jumper not smaller than ________ AWG copper or equivalent must be
connected between the radio and TV equipment grounding electrode and the power
grounding electrode system when they are separate. - CORRECT ANSWER- 6
AWG
A bonding jumper not smaller than 6 AWG copper or equivalent shall be connected
between the radio & TV equipment grounding and the power grounding electrode
system at the building or structure served where separate electrodes are used.
How far must the separation be between any light, power, or Class 1 conductors or
radio & TV conductors, and underground antenna conductors for radio & TV
receiving equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER- 12 inches
underground conductors shall be separated at least 300mm (12 in.) from
conductors of any light or power circuits or Class 1 circuits.
, Unless otherwise permitted, communications cables and wires must be separated at
least 2 in. from which circuit conductors? - CORRECT ANSWER- Power,
lighting, or Class 1
Communications wires and cables shall be separated at least 50mm (2in.) from
conductors of any electric light, power, Class 1, non-power-limited fire alarm, or
medium-power network-powered broadband communications circuits.
The abbreviation TYP represents: - CORRECT ANSWER- Typical
What does the abbreviation A.F.F. represent? - CORRECT ANSWER- Above
Finished Floor
Fire alarm circuits must be identified at all junction and terminal locations so that
prevention of unintentional signals on the fire alarm system circuits during: -
CORRECT ANSWER- Testing and servicing of other systems
Fire alarm circuits shall be identified at terminal and junction locations in a manner
that helps to prevent unintentional signals on fir alarm system circuit(s) during
testing and servicing of other systems
What is the minimum clearance for communications wires and cables above all
points of roofs above which they pass? - CORRECT ANSWER- 8 feet
communications wires and cables shall have a vertical clearance of not less than
2.5m (8ft.) from all points of roofs above which they pass
