North Carolina
Electric Sign
(SP-ES)

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State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
3101 Industrial Drive, Suite 206
P.O. Box 18727
Raleigh, NC 27619
Phone: (919) 733-9042
Contractor Licensing Web Page

Exam Administrator

Pearson VUE
Three Bala Plaza West, Suite 300
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (877) 224-0225
Candidate Information Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

The exam content shown here only lists major category headings. Please consult the Pearson Vue candidate handbook from the link below for a detailed breakdown of subject subcategories, and the text of applicable statutory code

NC Electrical Contractor's Candidate Handbook

Subject Areas	# of Questions
Bonding and Grounding	5
Overcurrent Protection	4
Wiring Methods and Terminations	8
Boxes and Fittings	2
Service Entrance and Equipment	—
Motors and Control Wiring	—
Special Occupancies and Hazardous Locations	—
Load Calculations	3
Appliances, Equipment and Lighting	4
General	7
Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices and Practical Applications	7

Total Number of Test Questions:	40
Time Allowed (hours):	3.0
Passing percentage:	75%

Reference Books and Codes

1.	National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2008, NFPA.

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam

1.	Laws Applicable to Electrical Contractors in North Carolina, North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 87, Article 4.
2.	Board Rules for the Implementation of the Electrical Contractors Licensing Laws of North Carolina, Title 21, North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 18B.
3.	Lighting and Power Plans, see Appendix E of the Pearson Vue Examination Information Handbook (accessible from the link above the subject area above).
4.	Business and Project Management for Contractors - NC Electrical Contractors Edition, 8th Edition, National Association of State Contractor Licensing Agencies.
5.	NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code, 2007 Edition, National Fire Protection Association.

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