Massachusetts
Electrical Systems Contractor
(Part I)

Apply for the License

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of State Examiners of Electricians
239 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 727-9931
http://mass.gov/dpl/boards/el/

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Candidate Information Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	# of Questions
General Electric and Electronic Theory and Knowledge	9
NEC Alarm Requirements	15
Intrusion Detection and Notification	15
Fire Detection and Notification	31

Total Number of Test Questions:	70
Time Allowed (minutes):	180
Passing percentage:	70%

Massachusetts also requires that you take and pass a written Business and Law exam for this trade

Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate Electrical Business and Law web page.

Books Allowed in the Exam

1.	Massachusetts Electrical Code, 527 CMR 12.00 State Amendments to NEC Board of Fire Prevention Regulations.
2.	National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2008, NFPA.
3.	NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code, 2008, NFPA.

Books NOT Allowed in the Exam

1.	Ugly's Electrical References, 2008, George V. Hart.
2.	American Electrician's Handbook, 15th Edition, 2009 - or current edition - Terrell Croft, Wilford Summers.
3.	Fire Alarm Signaling Systems, 2nd Edition, 1994, Bukowski & O'Laughlin.
4.	Certified Alarm Technician's Manual - Level 1 Student Manual, 2001, National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association.
5.	Understanding and Servicing Alarm Systems, 3rd Edition, 1999, H. William Trimmer.

Recommended Study Materials

Massachusetts • Electrical Systems Contractor (Part I)

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Comprehensive Tutorial
Basic Electrical Calculations Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
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