NERC Certification Exam
True/False B) False
According to the NERC Functional Model, there is no
difference between the function and the entity.
A) True
B) False
True/False B) False
Analysis type questions are designed to be the least
complex from a human cognitive process.
A) True
B) False
True/False B) False
A Transmission Service Provider is an entity that both
owns and operates transmission facilities on the Bulk
Electric System.
A) True
B) False
True/False A) True
The NERC Functional Model is designed so that the
functions of Generator Owner and Generator Operator
can be performed by two different entities.
A) True
B) False
How many forms of identification are required when 2
taking the NERC System Operator Certification exam?
A) 4
B) 9
C) 1
D) 2
The NERC came into existence as a result of the Electric 1967
Power Reliability Act of what year?
A) 1958
B) 2005
C) 1967
D) 1997
How many certification credentials does NERC have 4
examinations for?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 3
Match the acronym with the appropriate organization. 1. FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
2. NERC North American Electric Reliability Corporation
FERC North American Electric Reliability Corp 3. FRCC Florida Reliability Coordinating Council
4. RF Reliability First
NERC Florida Reliability Coordinating Council
FRCC Reliability First
RF Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
True/False False
Balancing Authorities are responsible to ensure that
transmission facilities are operated within the limits that
are established by the Transmission Owners.
, NERC Certification Exam
The first power pool in the industry was created in 1927 Pennsylvania-New Jersey Interconnection
and was known as which of the following?
How many Interconnections are there in North America? A) 4
A) 4
B) 6
C) 2
D) 8
True/False C) 60Hz
All four Interconnections operate at ____ Hz, but are not
in synchronization with each other.
A) 59Hz/False
B) 62Hz/True
C) 60HZ/True
D) 60.02Hz/False
How many High-Voltage Direct Current transmission B) 0
lines are there in operation between the Western and
ERCOT Interconnections?
A) 2
B) 0
C) 5
D) 3
Match the Interconnection with the approximated size in 1. Eastern 610,000 MW
MWs. 2. ERCOT 78,000 MW
3. Western 265,000 MW
1. Eastern 78,000 MW 4. Quebec 42,000 MW
2. ERCOT 610,000 MW
3. Western 42,000 MW
4. Quebec 265,000 MW
In the early days of the electric power system, why Because the generation was built close to the customer load
weren't high voltage transmission lines needed to serve
the customer demand?
Of the NERC Regional Entities, how many Regional C) 4
Entities are in the Eastern Interconnection?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
The entity that is responsible for ensuring, in real time, BA (Balancing Authority)
that their area demand and supply are finely balanced is
known as a?
CPS1 Measures Control Performance by? B) Comparing how well a Balancing Area's ACE performs in conjunction with the
Frequency Error of the Interconnection
A) Comparing how well a Transmission Operator's ACE
performs in conjunction with the Frequency Error of the
Interconnection
B) Comparing how well a Balancing Area's ACE
performs in conjunction with the Frequency Error of the
Interconnection
C) Comparing how well a Balancing Authority's' ACE
performs in conjunction with the Frequency Error of the
Interconnection
D) Comparing how well ACE performs in conjunction with
the Frequency Error of the Interconnection
True/False B) False
According to the NERC Functional Model, there is no
difference between the function and the entity.
A) True
B) False
True/False B) False
Analysis type questions are designed to be the least
complex from a human cognitive process.
A) True
B) False
True/False B) False
A Transmission Service Provider is an entity that both
owns and operates transmission facilities on the Bulk
Electric System.
A) True
B) False
True/False A) True
The NERC Functional Model is designed so that the
functions of Generator Owner and Generator Operator
can be performed by two different entities.
A) True
B) False
How many forms of identification are required when 2
taking the NERC System Operator Certification exam?
A) 4
B) 9
C) 1
D) 2
The NERC came into existence as a result of the Electric 1967
Power Reliability Act of what year?
A) 1958
B) 2005
C) 1967
D) 1997
How many certification credentials does NERC have 4
examinations for?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 3
Match the acronym with the appropriate organization. 1. FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
2. NERC North American Electric Reliability Corporation
FERC North American Electric Reliability Corp 3. FRCC Florida Reliability Coordinating Council
4. RF Reliability First
NERC Florida Reliability Coordinating Council
FRCC Reliability First
RF Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
True/False False
Balancing Authorities are responsible to ensure that
transmission facilities are operated within the limits that
are established by the Transmission Owners.
, NERC Certification Exam
The first power pool in the industry was created in 1927 Pennsylvania-New Jersey Interconnection
and was known as which of the following?
How many Interconnections are there in North America? A) 4
A) 4
B) 6
C) 2
D) 8
True/False C) 60Hz
All four Interconnections operate at ____ Hz, but are not
in synchronization with each other.
A) 59Hz/False
B) 62Hz/True
C) 60HZ/True
D) 60.02Hz/False
How many High-Voltage Direct Current transmission B) 0
lines are there in operation between the Western and
ERCOT Interconnections?
A) 2
B) 0
C) 5
D) 3
Match the Interconnection with the approximated size in 1. Eastern 610,000 MW
MWs. 2. ERCOT 78,000 MW
3. Western 265,000 MW
1. Eastern 78,000 MW 4. Quebec 42,000 MW
2. ERCOT 610,000 MW
3. Western 42,000 MW
4. Quebec 265,000 MW
In the early days of the electric power system, why Because the generation was built close to the customer load
weren't high voltage transmission lines needed to serve
the customer demand?
Of the NERC Regional Entities, how many Regional C) 4
Entities are in the Eastern Interconnection?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
The entity that is responsible for ensuring, in real time, BA (Balancing Authority)
that their area demand and supply are finely balanced is
known as a?
CPS1 Measures Control Performance by? B) Comparing how well a Balancing Area's ACE performs in conjunction with the
Frequency Error of the Interconnection
A) Comparing how well a Transmission Operator's ACE
performs in conjunction with the Frequency Error of the
Interconnection
B) Comparing how well a Balancing Area's ACE
performs in conjunction with the Frequency Error of the
Interconnection
C) Comparing how well a Balancing Authority's' ACE
performs in conjunction with the Frequency Error of the
Interconnection
D) Comparing how well ACE performs in conjunction with
the Frequency Error of the Interconnection
