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Contractors' Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - Tennessee Edition, 3rd Edition
2017 National Electrical Code Handbook
2017 National Electrical Code
Code of Federal Regulations Title 29 (OSHA) 1926
2012 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
2012 NFPA 70E Handbook for electrical Safety in the workplace
2012 International Building Code
2020 Ugly's Electrical References
License Types
Below you will find a list of license types in the state of Tennessee.
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Tennessee CE Business and Law Management
Exam Information
- There are 50 Questions on this exam.
- You have 2 hours to complete the exam.
- You must finish with a score of 73% (37 correct answers) to pass the exam.
References used
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| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
| Licensing Requirements | |
| Estimating and Bidding | |
| Business Organization and Financial Management | |
| Tax Laws | |
| Labor Laws | |
| Project Management and Lien Law | |
| Contracts | |
| Risk Management | |
| Environmental and Safety | |
| Total |
Tennessee CE - Electrical Contractor
Exam Information
- You must complete both the Business and Law Management and Electrical Exam to receive this license.
- The Electrical Exam has 100 questions
- You have 4 hours and 20 minutes to complete the exam.
- You must finish with a score of 73% (73 correct answers) to pass the exam.
References used
- 2017 National Electrical Code
- 2017 National Electrical Code Handbook
- NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012
- NFPA 70E - Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012
- International Building Code, 2012
- Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
- Ugly's Electrical References, 2020 Edition
Click here for candidate information bulletin
| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
| General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements | |
| Building Code Requirements | |
| Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits | |
| Overcurrent Protection | |
| Grounding and Bonding | |
| Conductors and Cables | |
| Raceways and Boxes | |
| Hazardous Locations, Special Occupancies, and Special Equipment | |
| Low Voltage, Alarms, Signaling Systems, and Communications | |
| Lighting, Signs and General Use Equipment | |
| OSHA and NFPA 70E Safety | |
| Motors, Transformers, and Generators | |
| Total |
Tennessee Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE)
Exam Information
- The Exam has 40 questions
- You have 2 hours and 10 minutes to complete the exam.
- You must finish with a score of 72.5% (29 correct answers) to pass the exam.
References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
| General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements | |
| Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits | |
| Overcurrent Protection | |
| Grounding and Bonding | |
| Conductors and Cables | |
| Raceways and Boxes | |
| Hazardous Locations, Special Occupancies, and Special Equipment | |
| Low Voltage, Alarms, Signaling Systems, and Communications | |
| Lighting, Signs and General Use Equipment | |
| Total |
