Alaska Electrical Trades Jurisprudence
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Questions 1–25: General Licensing & Examination
1. What is the primary purpose of Alaska's electrical-administrator
licensing law?
A. To increase contractor profits
B. To regulate electrical equipment prices
C. To protect people and property from improperly installed electrical
wiring and equipment
D. To eliminate electrical inspections
Answer: C. To protect people and property from improperly installed
electrical wiring and equipment
Rationale: The stated purpose of AS 08.40 is protection of
people and property and assurance that persons responsible
for electrical installations are qualified.
2. Which Alaska agency administers electrical-administrator licensing?
A. Department of Labor only
B. Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
C. Department of Transportation
D. Department of Public Safety
,Answer: B. Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic
Development
Rationale: AS 08.40 defines the “department” as the
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic
Development.
3. A person generally may not act as an electrical administrator in
Alaska without:
A. A contractor's business license only
B. A journeyman card only
C. An electrical-administrator license, unless an exclusion applies
D. A building permit
Answer: C. An electrical-administrator license, unless an exclusion
applies
Rationale: AS 08.40.090 requires an electrical-administrator
license unless the person falls within an applicable statutory
exclusion.
4. An electrical administrator may perform work:
A. In every electrical category
B. Only in a category for which the administrator is licensed
C. Only in residential wiring
D. Only under another administrator
Answer: B. Only in a category for which the administrator is licensed
,Rationale: Alaska law limits a licensed electrical administrator
to the category or categories for which the person is licensed.
5. Who establishes categories of electrical-administrator licenses
through regulation?
A. The federal government
B. The Department under its statutory authority
C. Local utilities
D. Individual contractors
Answer: B. The Department under its statutory authority
Rationale: AS 08.40.045 authorizes regulations establishing
electrical-administrator categories, qualifications, and
examination content.
6. Alaska licensing examinations must be offered by the department
at least:
A. Once every five years
B. Once every two years
C. Twice each year
D. Monthly
Answer: C. Twice each year
Rationale: AS 08.40.060 requires the licensing examination to
be offered at least twice each year at appropriate locations in
Alaska.
, 7. Which subject may be evaluated on the electrical-administrator
examination?
A. Electrical installation and wiring
B. Real-estate appraisal
C. Accounting only
D. Plumbing only
Answer: A. Electrical installation and wiring
Rationale: The examination evaluates knowledge of electrical
installations and wiring among other qualifications.
8. An applicant may be examined on the ability to understand:
A. Plans and design specifications
B. Medical records
C. Criminal complaints
D. Property tax returns
Answer: A. Plans and design specifications
Rationale: AS 08.40.120 specifically identifies plans, design
specifications, and commonly used electrical engineering
terms as examination subjects.
9. The Alaska examination may test familiarity with the:
A. National Electrical Code
B. International Traffic Code only
C. Federal Tax Code
D. Uniform Criminal Code only
Exam Practice Test Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) Plus Rationales
2026 Q&A Instant Download Pdf
Questions 1–25: General Licensing & Examination
1. What is the primary purpose of Alaska's electrical-administrator
licensing law?
A. To increase contractor profits
B. To regulate electrical equipment prices
C. To protect people and property from improperly installed electrical
wiring and equipment
D. To eliminate electrical inspections
Answer: C. To protect people and property from improperly installed
electrical wiring and equipment
Rationale: The stated purpose of AS 08.40 is protection of
people and property and assurance that persons responsible
for electrical installations are qualified.
2. Which Alaska agency administers electrical-administrator licensing?
A. Department of Labor only
B. Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
C. Department of Transportation
D. Department of Public Safety
,Answer: B. Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic
Development
Rationale: AS 08.40 defines the “department” as the
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic
Development.
3. A person generally may not act as an electrical administrator in
Alaska without:
A. A contractor's business license only
B. A journeyman card only
C. An electrical-administrator license, unless an exclusion applies
D. A building permit
Answer: C. An electrical-administrator license, unless an exclusion
applies
Rationale: AS 08.40.090 requires an electrical-administrator
license unless the person falls within an applicable statutory
exclusion.
4. An electrical administrator may perform work:
A. In every electrical category
B. Only in a category for which the administrator is licensed
C. Only in residential wiring
D. Only under another administrator
Answer: B. Only in a category for which the administrator is licensed
,Rationale: Alaska law limits a licensed electrical administrator
to the category or categories for which the person is licensed.
5. Who establishes categories of electrical-administrator licenses
through regulation?
A. The federal government
B. The Department under its statutory authority
C. Local utilities
D. Individual contractors
Answer: B. The Department under its statutory authority
Rationale: AS 08.40.045 authorizes regulations establishing
electrical-administrator categories, qualifications, and
examination content.
6. Alaska licensing examinations must be offered by the department
at least:
A. Once every five years
B. Once every two years
C. Twice each year
D. Monthly
Answer: C. Twice each year
Rationale: AS 08.40.060 requires the licensing examination to
be offered at least twice each year at appropriate locations in
Alaska.
, 7. Which subject may be evaluated on the electrical-administrator
examination?
A. Electrical installation and wiring
B. Real-estate appraisal
C. Accounting only
D. Plumbing only
Answer: A. Electrical installation and wiring
Rationale: The examination evaluates knowledge of electrical
installations and wiring among other qualifications.
8. An applicant may be examined on the ability to understand:
A. Plans and design specifications
B. Medical records
C. Criminal complaints
D. Property tax returns
Answer: A. Plans and design specifications
Rationale: AS 08.40.120 specifically identifies plans, design
specifications, and commonly used electrical engineering
terms as examination subjects.
9. The Alaska examination may test familiarity with the:
A. National Electrical Code
B. International Traffic Code only
C. Federal Tax Code
D. Uniform Criminal Code only
