ICC E1 EXAM SAMPLE QUESTIONS


112. A conductor fill allowance of ___________ must be required for a cable connector with its clamping mechanism outside the box.

A. 0

B. 1

C. 1 for each clamp

D. 2 for each clamp

113. Nonconductive coatings on equipment to be grounded must be removed from threads and other contact surfaces to ________________________________ or must be connected by fittings that make such removal unnecessary.

A. ensure good electrical continuity

B. make assembly easier

C. ensure good electrical resistance for grounding

D. none of the above

114. Bends must be made so as not to __________________________________________.

A. reduce the internal diameter of raceways

B. change the path of conductors more than 45 degrees

C. require less conductors in a circuit

D. damage the wiring method

E. A or D

115. For each yoke or strap containing one or more devices or equipment, a ___________ allowance must be made for each yoke or strap based on the largest conductor connected to a device's) or equipment supported by that yoke or strap.

A. single volume

B. zero volume

C. triple volume

D. double volume

116. What is the lighting load calculated for a 6500 sq ft single family home. Consider the demand factor.

A. 19,500 VA

B. 12,750 VA

C. 10,225 VA

D. 8775 VA

117. This wiring method allows for more than four 90 degree bends between junction boxes.

A. ENT

B. EMT

C. USE

D. LFC

E. none of the above

118. In conductor fill calculations each conductor that originates outside the box and terminates or is spliced within the box must be counted once, and each conductor that passes through the box without splice or termination must be counted as ___________.

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. none of the above

119. Connection of conductors to terminal parts must be made without damaging the conductors and must be made by means of ______________________________, by means of splices to flexible leads.

A. pressure connectors, including set-screw type

B. solder

C. mechanical twist and solder

D. none of the above

120. Branch circuits supplying two or more outlets for fixed electric space-heating equipment must be rated ___________ amperes.

A. 15

B. 20

C. 25

D. 30

E. 15, 20, 25 or 30

121. What is the allowable ampacity of a No.12 AWG conductor Type THHW copper with temperature rating of 75C.

A. 20

B. 25

C. 30

D. 35

122. Where the opening to an outlet, junction, or switch point is less than ______ inches in any dimension, each conductor must be long enough to extend at least ______ inches outside of such opening.

A. 8,3

B. 6, 6

C. 8, 6

D. 6, 3

123. Receptacle outlets _____________ be installed in a ___________________ in the work surfaces or countertops in a bathroom basin location.

A. shall not, face-up position

B. shall, face-up position

C. may, face-up position

D. shall, face-down position

124. What is the ampacity adjustment factor for 21 current-carrying conductors in cable or raceway.

A. 40

B. 45

C. 50

D. 70

125. A 20 ampere air conditioner requires what size copper equipment grounding conductor.

A. 8

B. 10

C. 12

D. 14

126. Where a roof has a slope of ____ inches in 12 inches, or greater, the minimum clearance for overhead service conductors must be feet.

A. 6, 3

B. 12, 8

C. 6, 3

D. 4, 3

127. Which wiring method is allowed to be embedded in masonry.

A. NM

B. SR

C. UF

D. FMC

E. none of the above

128. The conductors and equipment for delivering energy from the serving utility to the wiring system of the premises served.

A. Feeder

B. Drop Line

C. Service

D. Lateral