Washington Administrator Electrician Exam

Exam Breakdown

Number of Questions: 92 total

Time Limit: 420 minutes (7 hours)

Passing Score: 70%

Topic Breakdown:

NEC & Theory Section (65 questions):

NEC 90 - Introduction - 2 questions

NEC 100-110 - General Requirements - 3 questions

NEC 200-225, 280-285 - Wiring & Protection - 3 questions

NEC 230 - Services - 5 questions

NEC 240 - Overcurrent Protection - 6 questions

NEC 250 - Grounding & Bonding - 6 questions

NEC 300-398 - Wiring Methods - 10 questions

NEC 400-427, 455-480 - Electrical Equipment - 3 questions

NEC 430-450 - Motors, HVAC, Generators & Transformers - 4 questions

NEC 490 - Equipment > 600 volts - 1 question

NEC 500-516 - Hazardous Locations - 3 questions

NEC 517-590 - Special Occupancies - 4 questions

NEC 600-695 - Special Equipment - 3 questions

NEC 700-702 - Emergency & Standby Systems - 2 questions

NEC 705-780 - Special Conditions - 1 question

NEC 800-830 - Communication Systems - 1 question

General Trade Knowledge & Theory - 8 questions

WA Laws & Rules Section:

Washington Laws & Rules (RCW & WAC) - 17 questions

Load Calculations Section:

Major Load Calculations - 10 questions

Washington Journeyman Electrician Exam

Exam Breakdown

Number of Questions: 77 total

Time Limit: 240 minutes (4 hours)

Passing Score: 70%

Topic Breakdown:

NEC & Theory Section (60 questions):

NEC 90 - Introduction - 1 question

NEC 100-110 - General Requirements - 3 questions

NEC 200-225, 280-285 - Wiring & Protection - 3 questions

NEC 230 - Services - 4 questions

NEC 240 - Overcurrent Protection - 6 questions

NEC 250 - Grounding & Bonding - 6 questions

NEC 300-398 - Wiring Methods - 10 questions

NEC 400-427, 455-480 - Electrical Equipment - 3 questions

NEC 430-450 - Motors, HVAC, Generators & Transformers - 3 questions

NEC 490 - Equipment > 600 volts - 1 question

NEC 500-516 - Hazardous Locations - 2 questions

NEC 517-590 - Special Occupancies - 4 questions

NEC 600-695 - Special Equipment - 3 questions

NEC 700-702 - Emergency & Standby Systems - 2 questions

NEC 705-780 - Special Conditions - 1 question

NEC 800-830 - Communication Systems - 1 question

General Trade Knowledge & Theory - 7 questions

WA Laws & Rules Section:

Washington Laws & Rules (RCW & WAC) - 17 questions

Washington Master Electrician Exam

Exam Breakdown

Number of Questions: 110 total

Time Limit: 420 minutes (7 hours)

NEC & Theory: 240 minutes (4 hours)

WA Laws & Rules: 60 minutes (1 hour)

Load Calculations: 120 minutes (2 hours)

Passing Score: 70%

Topic Breakdown:

NEC & Theory Section (80 questions):

NEC 90 - Introduction - 2 questions

NEC 100-110 - General Requirements - 4 questions

NEC 200-225, 280-285 - Wiring & Protection - 3 questions

NEC 230 - Services - 5 questions

NEC 240 - Overcurrent Protection - 7 questions

NEC 250 - Grounding & Bonding - 7 questions

NEC 300-398 - Wiring Methods - 11 questions

NEC 400-427, 455-480 - Electrical Equipment - 4 questions

NEC 430-450 - Motors, HVAC, Generators & Transformers - 5 questions

NEC 490 - Equipment > 600 volts - 1 question

NEC 500-516 - Hazardous Locations - 4 questions

NEC 517-590 - Special Occupancies - 5 questions

NEC 600-695 - Special Equipment - 4 questions

NEC 700-702 - Emergency & Standby Systems - 3 questions

NEC 705-780 - Special Conditions - 2 questions

NEC 800-830 - Communication Systems - 1 question

General Trade Knowledge & Theory - 12 questions

WA Laws & Rules Section:

Washington Laws & Rules (RCW & WAC) - 20 questions

Load Calculations Section:

Major Load Calculations - 10 questions

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