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Ohio

Electrical Contractor

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Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB)
6606 Tussing Road
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Phone:  (614) 644-3493
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 257-1621
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
General Electrical Knowledge10
Transformers & Equipment12
Service Feeders & Branch Circuits16
Raceways, Boxes & Panelboards10
Conductors & Cables12
Control Devices8
Motors & Generators12
Utilization Equipment8
Special Occupancies & Equipment12
Pretest Items10
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (hours):
4.0

In addition to the trade-specific examination, you may be required to pass the Business and Law Exam offered by PSI or take an "approved" Business and Law course

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2020 or 2023, Charles Miller 
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2.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), [or] National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023, NFPA
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3.
Electrical Field Reference Handbook: Revised for the NEC 2008 [or] IBEW-NECA Field Reference Book, National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee for the Electrical Industry
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QUESTION:  "What is the difference between the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Handbook version?".  As far as the actual NEC code quoted in the text... it's the same.

The NEC Handbook has additional diagrams, graphics and explanations inserted into the text (adding more pages and raising the price).  It was designed for engineers and inspectors.  The typical exam candidate should not use it as a preferred reference.

The study materials we are offering for this exam will exclude questions from reference #3 book which is not used by any other jurisdiction and is an out-of-print version.

Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below are NOT allowed at the exam location

1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2023, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2023, Tom Henry
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We highly recommend that you purchase one of the reference books above to study for your exam.  Each book is a comprehensive subject index to the NEC.  They provide an even faster way to look up answers in the code and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.

2.
Practical Calculations for Electricians, 2023, Ray Holder
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Available Study Materials
Ohio Electrical Contractor
Practice Exam
$129.95

Sample questions are based on the two (2) references listed in the “Allowed” list (excluding #3).

The approximate number of sample questions in this package is 2,010.

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