Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Alabama
Electrical Contractor

Exam Details

Apply for the License

Alabama Electrical Contractors Board
100 N. Union Street, Suite 986
Montgomery, AL  36104
Phone: (334) 679-1020

Exam Provider

ProV, Inc.
200 West Civic Center Dr, Suite 160
Sandy, UT 84070
Phone:  (866)  720-7768

Exam Type

OPEN  BOOK

Exam Content

The official bulletin containing content (subjects covered in the exam), allowed time and test date scheduling are documented in the downloadable PDF files maintained by ProV.  The bulletin is specific to your jurisdiction and trade.  PDF files are accessed from the landing page button shown above.  After going to that page, scroll to your state name and expand by using the “+” on the right side.  Candidates should always review the current exam information on the ProV website before applying or testing.

Books Allowed in the Exam

1.
Alabama Electrical Supplement to the Contractors Guide (reprinted statutes), 2014, ProV
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2.
American Electricians' Handbook, 17th Edition, 2021, Frederic Hartwell
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3.
NASCLA Contractor's Guide, Basic 14th Edition, NASCLA
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4.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2023, NFPA
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NOTE:  A free PDF version of reference #1 is available upon request from our Customer Contact page.

Additional Recommended Books

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 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.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2023, Charles Miller 
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3.
Practical Calculations for Electricians, 2023, Ray Holder
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Reference #2 above contains practical applications of the NEC such as Ohm‘s Law, series/parallel circuits, voltage drop, load calculations, motor phases, impedance, inductance and math formulas you are expected to know.  “Basic Knowledge” is covered in the exam but detailed subjects are assumed and not specifically called out in the bulletin.

A "calculations" book where you can drill yourself repeatedly is always a good way to remember the most basic math procedures.  Generally, you won't have time during an exam to search for these procedures in a book.

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