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North Carolina Journeyman Electrician Practice Test

Free North Carolina journeyman electrician practice test with 20 NEC-based questions. Covers grounding, load calculations, and wiring methods. Instant scoring.

These questions are for study practice only and are not official exam questions.

Question 1

1

Using Table 220.55, Column C, what demand load may be used for one household electric range rated 12 kW?

Question 2

2

To qualify as a concrete-encased electrode under NEC 250.52(A)(3), reinforcing bar in a footing must be at least what size and length?

Question 3

3

In North Carolina, who actually holds an electrical contractor license issued by the NCBEEC?

Question 4

4

Using the standard method of the 2020 NEC, what is the general lighting load for a 2,000-square-foot dwelling?

Question 5

5

According to Table 310.16 of the 2020 NEC, what is the ampacity of 8 AWG copper THWN conductors at the 75 degree Celsius rating, before any correction or adjustment?

Question 6

6

What is the single-project value limit for an Intermediate (I) electrical contractor license in North Carolina?

Question 7

7

In a dwelling service calculation, what value must be included for the required laundry branch circuit?

Question 8

8

Using the optional method of NEC 220.82, a dwelling has a total connected load of 30 kVA (general loads plus appliances). What is the calculated demand before adding heating or air conditioning?

Question 9

9

A 4,500-watt, 240-volt storage water heater (under 120 gallons) is supplied by an individual branch circuit. What is the minimum standard overcurrent device rating?

Question 10

10

Under the 2020 NEC, what is the maximum overcurrent protection generally permitted for 12 AWG copper conductors?

Question 11

11

What is the minimum load that must be used for a household electric clothes dryer in a dwelling service calculation?

Question 12

12

A 120/240-volt panelboard requires examination while energized. Under the 2020 NEC, what minimum depth of working space must be provided in front of the equipment?

Question 13

13

Under the 2020 NEC, what is the minimum burial depth for Type UF cable installed directly in the earth under a residential lawn, not under a driveway or slab?

Question 14

14

In a subpanel downstream of the service disconnect, how must the neutral and equipment grounding conductors be arranged?

Question 15

15

A dwelling range has a demand load of 8,000 VA. Under NEC 220.61, what portion of that load may be counted when calculating the service neutral load?

Question 16

16

A service is supplied by 2/0 AWG copper service-entrance conductors. Per Table 250.66, what is the minimum copper grounding electrode conductor to a metal water pipe electrode?

Question 17

17

Per Table 250.122, what is the minimum size copper equipment grounding conductor for a circuit protected by a 60-ampere breaker?

Question 18

18

Which edition of the National Electrical Code is currently enforced statewide in North Carolina?

Question 19

19

What is the status of the 2023 NEC in North Carolina as of 2026?

Question 20

20

How much documented experience must an applicant show to qualify for the Unlimited (U) electrical contractor examination in North Carolina?

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