Time management is always an issue when taking the electrical exam. The questions that often take the greatest amount of time to answer are calculation related questions. Knowing in advance how to quickly identify the formula required to answer these questions is key to effectively managing your time and achieving a passing score. How quickly […]
As more vaccinations are administered and infection rates decline, states will ease Covid-19 restrictions. The pent-up demand for licensed electricians to work on new construction, maintenance and repair projects is high nationwide. Choose electrical exam prep that will prepare you to pass your exam and pull your own permits. That’s the only way to position […]
Knowing how to identify and use key words in electrical exam questions to locate code article answers, using the table of contents and the index, is the most effective way to prepare to pass your electrical exam. Can you identify and use the key words in the following question with ease? […]
You are committed to doing quality work and solving problems in the field carefully and thoughtfully. But you know that taking your electrical license exam will be a very different experience from working in the field. On average, these exams are 100 questions in length. If you are given 4 hours to complete the exam, […]
Electrical exam prep that prepares you to answer electrical theory related questions is essential to passing your electrical exam. Often the answers to these types of questions cannot be found in a code book. Can you answer the following question with ease? Question: If an A.C. circuit has a current rating of 50 amps, what is […]
Calculations on the electrical exam do not always result in whole number answers. Choosing the correct answer will depend on whether you understand the rules for rounding. Consider the following example: Question: How many 15 ampere rated general lighting branch circuits are required to supply a 5000 square foot single family dwelling? A. 9 circuits […]
Which electrical exam you decide to prepare for will depend on three basic factors: #1 Where you want to work. #2 What kind of electrical work you want to do. #3 How much experience you have. Many states issue an electrical license that can be be used to pull permits statewide. Others may not have […]
There is no shortage of generic NEC study guides on the market. Many contain practice questions that claim to prepare you to pass any electrical exam. However before you decide how to prepare for your exam, you need to know what kind of exam you’ll be taking. Ask yourself the following questions: #1 Is this a […]
Actually both are important. Most cities and states that issue an electrical license require that electricians work in the field prior to qualifying to take an electrical exam. These exams are authored in a manner that will require you to be able to translate the real life experience you’ve gained in the field into answers […]
There is no shortage of do it yourself electrical study guides available that promise to prepare you to pass the electrical exam. However there is a tremendous difference between electrical exam study guides and electrical exam study guidance. Exam guidance helps you make the connection between the work you do every day in the field […]
