Electrician Practice Test

Take a free Electrician Practice Test to see what kind of questions are on actual electrician license exams.
Most states require an electrician to pass an exam to recieve a journeyman or master electrician license. State
exams cover such areas as Electrical Theory, Trade Knowlede, !roundin and "ondin, #irin Methods and
$nstallation, %vercurrent &rotection, 'oad (alculations, etc.
To prepare for your actual Electrician Exam, these two practice exams )y *ay +older ,Master Electrician and
(ertified Electrical Trade $nstructor- have .// questions with fully explained answers0
Journeyman Electrician Practice Exams by Ray Holder
Master Electrician Practice Exams by Ray Holder
1. Which of the following is not a type of service disconnect?
a. Knife )lade switch
). 1use )lock
c. (ircuit "reakers
d. "us "ar
2. If a grounded conductor is attached to the disconnect switch, which type of
service disconnect ust !e used?
a. (ircuit )reakers
). Knife "lade Switch
c. 1use "lock
d. 2one of the a)ove
". What is the ost fre#uently used wire si$e for interior wiring?
a. 3/ 4#!
). 35 4#!
c. 36 4#!
d. 37 4#!
%. If you have four to si& 12 'W( wires in a conduit, what would !e the
allowa!le current)carrying capacity in percentage to the noral?
a. 6/8
). 9/8
c. :/8
d. 7/8
*. If a !o& is to contain four +o. 1, conductors and two +o. 12 conductors,
what is the iniu si$ed !o& that can !e used in cu!ic inches?
a. 35
). 3. 3;5
c. 3< 3;5
d. 36
-. ' run of electrical conduit ay not have ore than ............. #uarter
!ends !etween fittings and outlets?
a. 5
). .
c. <
d. 6
/. The total load on any single overcurrent device in a panel!oard ust not
e&ceed 0, percent of its capacity where the load continues for " or ore
hours to avoid overheating of the conductor.
True
1alse
0. ' fuse should !e rated higher than the lowest rated coponent in a
panel!oard to !e protected.
True
1alse
1. Which of the following locations would ost likely re#uire installation of a
ground fault circuit interrupter?
a. livin room
). closet
c. )edroom
d. )athroom
1,. 'n open circuit occurs in a wiring syste when ......................
a. the system is workin properly
). a conductor is )roken or separated
c. a fuse is installed
d. 2one of the a)ove
11. 2hort circuits or grounds can !e all of the following e&cept
...................
a. Solid
). &artial
c. 1loatin
d. (ontracted
12. Which phase is pro!a!ly open when you test Phase ' and Phase 3 and get
a low voltage reading, test Phase 3 and 4 and get a noral reading and
test Phase ' and 4 and get a low voltage reading?
a. &hase 4
). &hase "
c. &hase (
d. 2one of the a)ove
1". In residential !uildings, sall appliance loads should have two or ore
.................
a. 36 ampere )ranch circuits
). 5/ ampere )ranch circuits
c. </ ampere )ranch circuits
d. 6/ ampere )ranch circuits
1%. What law would you use to deterine the voltage of a power supply?
a. (oulom)=s 'aw
). Kirchoff=s 'aw
c. %hm=s 'aw
d. 2one of the a)ove
1*. 5h6s law states .....................
a. >oltae ? amps x resistance
). >oltae ? current ; resistance
c. >oltae ? watts x current
d. >oltae ? current;watts
e. 2one of the a)ove
1-. The aount that a given conductor resists the flow of electric current is
easured in............
a. #atts
). >olts
c. $am)s
d. (oulom)s
e. %hms
1/. Which law holds that like)charged o!7ects repel and opposite) charged
o!7ects attract?
a. (oulom)=s 'aw
). Kirchoff=s 'aw
c. %hm=s 'aw
d. 2one of the a)ove
10. 8irect current can change direction.
True
1alse
11. 'lternating current changes direction at which of the following
fre#uencies?
a. </ +@
). 6/ +@
c. 9/ +@
d. :/ +@
e. 2one of the a)ove
2,. Electron Theory and 4onventional Theory hold opposite current flow
directions.
True
1alse
21. Which of the following will not affect the resistance of a circuit?
a. 'enth of the (onductor
). Aiameter of the (onductor
c. $nsulation of the (onductor
d. Temperature
e. &hysical (ondition
22. The greater the resistance, the ore power is dissipated in the for of heat
energy.
True
1alse
2". Which of the following are a source of electricity?
a. 1riction
). +eat
c. 'iht
d. &ressure
e. (hemical action
f. 4ll of the a)ove
2%. In a series circuit, the current has ........... path9s: to take.
a. 3
). 5
c. .
d. <
e. 6
2*. When connecting a volteter lnto a 84 circuit, what should !e o!served?
a. &ower 1actor
). *ms
c. *esistance
d. &olarity