Read on… make sure you aren’t messing up this way: The electrical exam is tough. I don’t expect you to become engineers when taking the seminars we teach or anything like that. By the time we’re done I do hope that you get out of this class the scope of what you’re dealing with. So […]
How to use your tab/highlighted book The NEC book will not magically help you pass the exam. The books is highlighted to help you spot the articles that will help you answer questions you will encounter in the electrical exam. The tabs are designed to help you find the articles that are related to the […]
When preparing for the electrical exam, don’t just focus on the NEC book or practice questions. There are many other things to deal with and here are some tips. Make sure to visit our blog to read more articles. Tip # 1 Get good rest Do not drink or eat anything with caffeine the night […]
The NEC book is the only thing you are allowed to take the exam room. Here are 3 simple tips to turn this book into a valuable asset in the electrical exam. Tip #1 Only buy the softcover version of the NEC. Examiners will not allow the binder or the hard cover version. Tip #2 […]
The NEC book is over 900 pages long and here is a quick guide to the layout of the book. Don’t get confused by the layout of the NEC; it’s composed of Chapters, Articles, Sections, Sub Sections, etc. In reality if you follow the basic layout you are golden. Here is a quick breakdown of […]
Studying for the electrical exam can be daunting if you don’t have a study plan or join a class. Here are some tips we put together for you, we wanted to make sure you don’t miss out on these! Tip #112 Transformer Questions Transformer questions are actually quite simple, however the state exam writers intentionally […]
If you are preparing for the electrical exam, make sure to review the state’s candidate information bulletin so that you can purchase exactly what is approved. Most states only approve the softbound/paperback version of the NEC book. In the state of Texas, for example, the only book you may use is the latest version of […]
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One of the true and tried pieces of advice I can pass along to you is to review all of the questions in the electrical exam and do the following: Answer the questions you know – without a doubt- get them out of the way. Mark or tag the questions you might know but aren’t […]