Iowa
Master Electrician
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Iowa Department of Public Safety
Electrical Examining Board215 East 7th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 725-6147
Electrical Licensing Link Exam Administrator
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | % 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 |
| Communication Systems | 5 |
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (minutes):
240
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2017, NFPA
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Ugly‘s Electrical References, 2011, 2014 or 2017, George Hart
Additional Recommended Books
1.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2017, IAEI
2.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2017, Tom Henry
We highly recommend that you purchase one of the two NEC index 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 subjects covered in the exam and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.
Available Study Materials
Iowa Master & Residential Electrical
Practice Exam Package
$229.95
This package contains 2,455 sample questions from the NEC and Ugly‘s Reference.
