Understanding the NEC is your challenge in preparing for the master electrical exam or the journeyman electrical exam. During the open book electrical exam you will need to know how to quickly spot the articles and tables in the NEC that you will need to answer the questions correctly. Study the table of contents in […]
Personalize your NEC book It is helpful to circle in red or highlight in pink each Part heading (marked with Roman numerals: I, II, III, etc.) of every Article, and write that numeral at the top of the page. That way, when you look for a particular Part of that Article during your electrical […]
When you’re dealing with an electrical question, the easiest way to find the answer is to: 1. Find the subject of the question. 2. In the NEC book Index, find the word or words that best describe the subject of the question. 3. Finally, list the reference(s) following that word in the index on […]
These four chapters from the National Electrical Code Book ® NFPA include general electrical standards that apply to ALL installations. Chapter 1: GeneralChapter 2: Wiring and Protection Chapter 3: Wiring Methods and MaterialsChapter 4: Equipment for General UseThis will be helpful to know when you are taking your master electrical exam or the journeyman electrical exam. […]
When reading an electrical exam question which describes minimum allowable installations, you will find key words and phrases such as: at least, no less than, and smallest allowable. These types of questions frequently appear in the master electrical exam and the journeyman electrical exam. Don’t be fooled.
The Texas PSI examination questions are based on the 2014 bound edition as of the writing of this blog. The NEC HANDBOOK is not allowed in the examination room. If you are taking the master electrical exam or the journeyman electrical exam in the state of Texas you are allowed to take the National […]
Many keywords are more in the context of the question, or installation clues than there are truly bold-outright key words in the test question. When you are taking the electrical exam in Texas, you will have some questions that don’t have an obvious keyword for you to look up in the back of the book […]
The PSI electrician exam bulletin is available for download below. The exam proctor has an “Examiner or Candidate Bulletin”. In this bulletin you will find information such as what is allowed into the exam room, what reference materials to bring, the length and time limit of the exam and finally the subject areas which tells […]
Your Study PlanPutting it all together. Set goals and objectives then rank them in order from weakest areas to strongest areas then make a time plan based on them. Spend more time on your weak subject areas. Make yourself a ‘base sheet’ for your daily study plan with time allocated to each subject or article […]
The electrical exam is an important step to becoming licensed. Even with ample preparation, you may feel stressed and anxious. A bit of stress might be helpful; it keeps you alert. However, if you feel too anxious before or during your electrical exam, you may make some avoidable mistakes. Half the battle is answering correctly […]