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NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors

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Raleigh, NC 27609

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2020 National Electrical Code
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2013 National Fire Alarm Code
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Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – North Carolina Electrical Contractors’ Edition
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North Carolina (General Statutes, Chapter 87, Article 4)
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Title 21, North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 18B
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Lighting and Power Plans
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License Types

Below you will find a list of license types in the state of North Carolina.
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North Carolina Limited (L) Electrical Contractor

Exam Information
  • There are 100 Questions on this exam.

  • You have 6 hours to complete the exam.

  • You must finish with a score of 70% to pass the exam.

References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
Subject Area

Number of Questions
Bonding and Grounding
10
Overcurrent Protection
9
Wiring Methods and Terminations
10
Boxes and Fittings
8
Service Entrance and Equipment
11
Motors and Control Wiring
7
Special Occupancies and Hazardous Locations
6
Load Calculations
11
Appliances, Equipment, and Lighting
7
General
3
Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices, and Practical Applications
18
Total
100

North Carolina Intermediate (I) Electrical Contractor

Exam Information
  • There are 100 Questions on this exam.

  • You have 6 hours to complete the exam.

  • You must finish with a score of 70% to pass the exam.

References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
Subject Area

Number of Questions
Bonding and Grounding
11
Overcurrent Protection
9
Wiring Methods and Terminations
10
Boxes and Fittings
7
Service Entrance and Equipment
9
Motors and Control Wiring
8
Special Occupancies and Hazardous Locations
9
Load Calculations
11
Appliances, Equipment, and Lighting
7
General
3
Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices, and Practical Applications
16
Total
100

North Carolina Unlimited (U) Electrical Contractor

Exam Information
  • There are 100 Questions on this exam.

  • You have 6 hours to complete the exam.

  • You must finish with a score of 70% to pass the exam.

References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
Subject Area

Number of Questions
Bonding and Grounding
11
Overcurrent Protection
9
Wiring Methods and Terminations
10
Boxes and Fittings
7
Service Entrance and Equipment
9
Motors and Control Wiring
9
Special Occupancies and Hazardous Locations
9
Load Calculations
11
Appliances, Equipment, and Lighting
7
General
3
Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices, and Practical Applications
15
Total
100

North Carolina Specialty Restricted – Single Family Detached Residential Dwelling (SP-SFD)

Exam Information
  • There are 40 Questions on this exam.

  • You have 3 hours to complete the exam.

  • You must finish with a score of 70% to pass the exam.

References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
Subject Area

Number of Questions
Bonding and Grounding
5
Overcurrent Protection
4
Wiring Methods and Terminations
3
Boxes and Fittings
4
Service Entrance and Equipment
4
Motors and Control Wiring
2
Special Occupancies and Hazardous Locations
1
Load Calculations
4
Appliances, Equipment, and Lighting
3
General
2
Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices, and Practical Applications
8
Total
40

North Carolina Specialty Restricted – Fire Alarm/Low Voltage (FA/LV)

Exam Information
  • There are 50 Questions on this exam.

  • You have 3 hours to complete the exam.

  • You must finish with a score of 70% to pass the exam.

References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
Subject Area

Number of Questions
Bonding and Grounding
4
Wiring Methods and Terminations
9
Boxes and Fittings
3
Motors and Control Wiring
3
Load Calculations
4
General
6
Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices, and Practical Applications
21
Total
50

North Carolina Specialty Restricted – Plumbing and Heating
(SP-PH)

Exam Information
  • There are 40 Questions on this exam.

  • You have 3 hours to complete the exam.

  • You must finish with a score of 70% to pass the exam.

References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
Subject Area

Number of Questions
Bonding and Grounding
4
Overcurrent Protection
5
Wiring Methods and Terminations
8
Boxes and Fittings
2
Motors and Control Wiring
5
Load Calculations
2
Appliances, Equipment, and Lighting
4
General
3
Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices, and Practical Applications
7
Total
40

North Carolina Specialty Restricted – Electric Sign (ES)

Exam Information
  • There are 40 Questions on this exam.

  • You have 3 hours to complete the exam.

  • You must finish with a score of 70% to pass the exam.

References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
Subject Area

Number of Questions
Bonding and Grounding
5
Overcurrent Protection
4
Wiring Methods and Terminations
8
Boxes and Fittings
2
Load Calculations
3
Appliances, Equipment, and Lighting
4
General
7
Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices, and Practical Applications
7
Total
40

North Carolina Specialty Restricted – Elevator (EL)

Exam Information
  • There are 40 Questions on this exam.

  • You have 3 hours to complete the exam.

  • You must finish with a score of 70% to pass the exam.

References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
Subject Area

Number of Questions
Bonding and Grounding
5
Overcurrent Protection
4
Wiring Methods and Terminations
10
Boxes and Fittings
2
Motors and Control Wiring
5
Load Calculations
3
General
2
Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices, and Practical Applications
9
Total
40

North Carolina Specialty Restricted – Groundwater Pump (WP)

Exam Information
  • There are 40 Questions on this exam.

  • You have 3 hours to complete the exam.

  • You must finish with a score of 70% to pass the exam.

References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
Subject Area

Number of Questions
Bonding and Grounding
7
Overcurrent Protection
3
Wiring Methods and Terminations
9
Boxes and Fittings
3
Motors and Control Wiring
5
Load Calculations
3
General
2
Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices, and Practical Applications
8
Total
40

North Carolina Specialty Restricted – Swimming Pool Bonding (SP-SP)

Exam Information
  • There are 25 Questions on this exam.

  • You have 1 hour to complete the exam.

  • You must finish with a score of 70% to pass the exam.

References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
Subject Area

Number of Questions
Bonding and Grounding
7
Boxes and Fittings
3
Special Occupancies, and Hazardous Locations
10
Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices, and Practical Applications
5
Total
25
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