Pass Your Journeyman Electrical Exam in California

Number of Questions: 100

Major Categories and Sub-Topics:

Safety (6%):

• General Electrical Knowledge - 2 questions
• Wiring and Protection - 3 questions
• Wiring Methods and Materials - 1 question

Electrical System Requirements (22%):

• Theory - 5 questions
• Symbols and Diagrams - 2 questions
• Feeder and Branch Circuit Sizing - 4 questions
• Motors - 4 questions
• Circuit Protection - 3 questions
• Grounding and Bonding - 4 questions

Installation (66%):

• Wiring Methods - 6 questions
• Special Equipment - 5 questions
• Special Occupancies - 4 questions
• Lighting - 3 questions
• Motors - 3 questions
• HVAC/Refrigeration - 2 questions
• Low Voltage Systems - 1 question
• Devices - 4 questions
• Communications - 1 question
• Fire Systems - 3 questions
• Box Sizing - 3 questions
• Conduit Sizing - 4 questions
• Conductor Sizing - 5 questions
• General Equipment - 3 questions
• Service Sizing - 3 questions
• Lighting and Panel Boards - 3 questions
• Clearances - 3 questions
• Terminations - 2 questions
• Grounding and Bonding - 5 questions
• Overcurrent Devices - 3 questions

Maintenance and Repair (6%):

• Testing Equipment - 3 questions
• Devices - 1 question
• Branch Circuits - 1 question
• Overcurrent Devices - 1 question

Number of Questions: 80

Time Limit: 210 minutes (3.5 hours)

Topic Breakdown:

A. Safety (5%) - 4 questions

• Personal Protection - 1
• Electrical Safety - 2
• Materials Handling - 1

B. Determination of Electrical System Requirements (23%) - 18 questions

• Theory - 3
• Symbols and Diagrams - 2
• Feeder and Branch Circuit Sizing - 4
• Motors - 2
• Circuit Protection - 3
• Grounding and Bonding - 4

C. Installation (66%) - 53 questions

• Wiring Methods - 7
• Special Equipment - 4
• Special Occupancies - 3
• Lighting - 3
• Motors - 2
• HVAC - 1
• Low Voltage Systems - 1
• Devices - 4
• Communications - 1
• Fire Systems - 2
• Box Sizing - 3
• Conduit Sizing - 2
• Conductor Sizing - 4
• General Equipment - 2
• Service Sizing - 2
• Lighting and Panel Boards - 2
• Clearances - 2
• Terminations - 1
• Grounding and Bonding - 4
• Overcurrent Devices - 3

D. Maintenance and Repair (6%) - 5 questions

• Testing Equipment - 2
• Devices - 1
• Branch Circuits - 1
• Overcurrent Devices - 1

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