Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners
Arkansas Department of Labor
10421 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72205-2190
Phone: (501) 682-4549, Fax: (501) 682-1765 Electrical
Licensing Web Site
Exam Administrator
Prometric
ATTN: AR Electrical Program
1260 Energy Lane, St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 800-280-3926 (Paper/Pencil)
Phone: 800-796-9855 (Computerized)
Fax: 800-813-6670 Arkansas Candidate Web Site
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Area
% of Questions
General electrical knowledge
10
Wiring and protection
25
Wiring methods and materials
20
Equipment for general use
20
Special occupancies
10
Special equipment
5
Special conditions
5
Communications systems
5
Total Number of Test Questions:
60
Time Allowed (hours)
3.0
Passing percentage
75%
Recommended (permitted) Reference Books
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70),
2005 Edition, NFPA.
NOTE: According to the Prometric Exam Content Bulletin, "... these reference materials may NOT contain all the information needed to be competent in the trade or to pass the examination."
Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
(used to write questions)
1.
Alternating Current Fundamentals, 7th
Edition, 2006.
2.
Industrial Motor Control, 5th Edition,
2005.
3.
Mike Holt's Illustrated Guide to Basic Electrical Theory,
2nd Edition, 2004.
Related Statutes and Codes
The following list is not required study material for the exam but may be help in understanding
the requirements of your license.
1.
Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiner's Laws, Rules and Regulations.
Recommended Study Materials Arkansas • Master Electrician
Product Name
Price
EEQ Learner Software for Windows
Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
Recommended DVD Study Courses
DVD Title
Price
2005 National Electrical Code
(2 disc set)
Ohms Law
Voltage Drop
Electrical Math
All DVD titles for this trade
(5 disc package)
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Includes Tutorial(s), The Practice Tests, and each DVD Study Course listed above
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