Electrical Exam Key Words are Key to Passing Your Exam

Preparing to pass your electrical exam requires that you identify and use the key words in exam questions with ease.

Can you identify the key words in the following question?

The connection between the grounded circuit conductor and the equipment grounding conductor at the service can best be described as which of the following?

A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
 

Solution:

A. Main Bonding Jumper

Key words are: Best be described as, connection, grounded circuit conductor, and equipment grounding conductor.

Whenever a question includes the phrase “can best be described as,” start by looking for the answer in NFPA 70 Article 100-Definitions. Match the multiple choice answer to to the definition the question provides.

Refer to Bonding Jumper, Main which is defined by code as: “The connection between the grounded circuit conductor and the equipment grounding conductor at the service.”

Learning how to Identify the key words in questions on your electrical exam will prepare you to translate what you’ve learned in the field into a passing score on your exam.

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