NERC Test Questions Compilation WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 22025/2026 Q&A |INSTANT DOWNLOAD
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1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of NERC reliability standards?
A. Increase profits for utilities
B. Ensure bulk power system reliability
C. Reduce energy costs for consumers
D. Regulate local distribution systems
Correct Answer: B – The primary goal of NERC standards is to ensure the reliable
operation of the bulk power system across North America.
2. What does BAL in NERC standards refer to?
A. Balance of payments
B. Balancing Authority
C. Battery Allocation Limit
D. Bulk Asset Load
Correct Answer: B – BAL standards deal with the responsibilities of Balancing
Authorities to maintain system frequency and balance generation with load.
3. Which NERC standard category addresses cyber security?
A. CIP
B. COM
C. PRC
D. TOP
Correct Answer: A – Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards focus on
cybersecurity for the bulk power system.
,4. Under NERC standards, who is responsible for reporting a disturbance
exceeding reporting thresholds?
A. Transmission Owner
B. Generator Owner
C. Reliability Coordinator
D. Balancing Authority
Correct Answer: C – Reliability Coordinators must ensure that system disturbances
are reported according to NERC criteria.
5. Which NERC standard focuses on protection system misoperations?
A. PRC
B. FAC
C. IRO
D. TPL
Correct Answer: A – PRC (Protection and Control) standards are designed to
monitor and prevent misoperations of protection systems.
6. NERC’s EOP standards primarily cover:
A. Emergency preparedness and operations
B. Energy optimization programs
C. Environmental protection
D. Equipment performance
Correct Answer: A – EOP (Emergency Preparedness and Operations) standards
guide actions during system emergencies.
7. A Transmission Operator must ensure that all transmission lines are inspected
according to which NERC standard category?
, A. FAC
B. PRC
C. PER
D. VAR
Correct Answer: A – FAC (Facilities Design, Connections, and Maintenance)
standards cover inspections and maintenance of transmission facilities.
8. Which of the following is a responsibility of a Generator Owner under NERC
standards?
A. System frequency monitoring
B. Maintaining generating unit capabilities
C. Coordinating with neighboring Balancing Authorities
D. Performing transmission outage scheduling
Correct Answer: B – Generator Owners are responsible for maintaining and testing
generation equipment in compliance with NERC standards.
9. What is the main purpose of the TPL (Transmission Planning) standards?
A. To ensure financial planning for utilities
B. To ensure transmission system reliability under normal and contingency
conditions
C. To optimize generation fuel costs
D. To implement cyber security measures
Correct Answer: B – TPL standards ensure that the transmission system can
withstand both normal and contingency events.
10. Which NERC standard category deals with operator training?
A. TOP
B. PER
ANSWERS 22025/2026 Q&A |INSTANT DOWNLOAD
1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of NERC reliability standards?
A. Increase profits for utilities
B. Ensure bulk power system reliability
C. Reduce energy costs for consumers
D. Regulate local distribution systems
Correct Answer: B – The primary goal of NERC standards is to ensure the reliable
operation of the bulk power system across North America.
2. What does BAL in NERC standards refer to?
A. Balance of payments
B. Balancing Authority
C. Battery Allocation Limit
D. Bulk Asset Load
Correct Answer: B – BAL standards deal with the responsibilities of Balancing
Authorities to maintain system frequency and balance generation with load.
3. Which NERC standard category addresses cyber security?
A. CIP
B. COM
C. PRC
D. TOP
Correct Answer: A – Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards focus on
cybersecurity for the bulk power system.
,4. Under NERC standards, who is responsible for reporting a disturbance
exceeding reporting thresholds?
A. Transmission Owner
B. Generator Owner
C. Reliability Coordinator
D. Balancing Authority
Correct Answer: C – Reliability Coordinators must ensure that system disturbances
are reported according to NERC criteria.
5. Which NERC standard focuses on protection system misoperations?
A. PRC
B. FAC
C. IRO
D. TPL
Correct Answer: A – PRC (Protection and Control) standards are designed to
monitor and prevent misoperations of protection systems.
6. NERC’s EOP standards primarily cover:
A. Emergency preparedness and operations
B. Energy optimization programs
C. Environmental protection
D. Equipment performance
Correct Answer: A – EOP (Emergency Preparedness and Operations) standards
guide actions during system emergencies.
7. A Transmission Operator must ensure that all transmission lines are inspected
according to which NERC standard category?
, A. FAC
B. PRC
C. PER
D. VAR
Correct Answer: A – FAC (Facilities Design, Connections, and Maintenance)
standards cover inspections and maintenance of transmission facilities.
8. Which of the following is a responsibility of a Generator Owner under NERC
standards?
A. System frequency monitoring
B. Maintaining generating unit capabilities
C. Coordinating with neighboring Balancing Authorities
D. Performing transmission outage scheduling
Correct Answer: B – Generator Owners are responsible for maintaining and testing
generation equipment in compliance with NERC standards.
9. What is the main purpose of the TPL (Transmission Planning) standards?
A. To ensure financial planning for utilities
B. To ensure transmission system reliability under normal and contingency
conditions
C. To optimize generation fuel costs
D. To implement cyber security measures
Correct Answer: B – TPL standards ensure that the transmission system can
withstand both normal and contingency events.
10. Which NERC standard category deals with operator training?
A. TOP
B. PER
