Try five free Nevada electrical practice questions with answers and 2017 NEC references. This set uses the 2017 NEC for Nevada’s C-2 contractor trade exam. Local electrician card exams can use the 2023 NEC, so confirm which credential you need before choosing study materials. Work with your code book open, record your answers, then open the explanations below.
Start with the Nevada exam guide for the official bulletin, approved books, exam format and registration steps.
Got your eligibility letter? PSI grades C-2 code questions on the 2017 NEC only, and JCR's 2017 NEC package is built on that edition.
What you get for $495: step-by-step video lessons, JCR's study manual (2017 NEC edition) with a six-week plan, a printed mock exam booklet, digital practice exams and permanent code tabs, which the C-2 exam allows.
Which Nevada exam are you preparing for?
| Quick facts | Nevada C-2 electrical contractor exams |
|---|---|
| Test company | PSI, at test centers in Las Vegas, Reno and Elko or a PSI center in another state |
| C-2 trade exam | 80 questions, 4 hours, 56 to pass (bulletin, March 25, 2026) |
| Business and Law (CMS) | 60 scored questions, 2 hours, 45 to pass (bulletin, March 25, 2026) |
| Code book | 2017 NEC or the 2017 NEC Handbook, plus NFPA 72 (2010 or 2013). Permanent tabs only. |
| PSI fees | $95 for one exam, $140 for the trade exam plus Business and Law |
| Before you book | Apply to NSCB ($300). Once staff verify your experience, you get an eligibility letter with your candidate ID. |
| Languages | English or Spanish for C-2, C-2d and Business and Law |
Study the C-2 outline’s additional references and the separate Business and Law exam. This 2017 set does not match a 2023 NEC electrician card test.
Nevada electrical practice test: 5 questions
Use 15 minutes as a practice target. This is a short NEC lookup drill, not a full-length exam or a prediction of your score. Questions are selected from JCR’s practice bank and may also appear in other JCR state guides.
Question 1: Equipment grounding conductors
A 40-amp branch circuit uses 8 AWG copper, the smallest size with enough ampacity. For voltage drop, you upsize the circuit conductors to 6 AWG copper. What is the smallest copper equipment grounding conductor allowed?
- 12 AWG
- 10 AWG
- 8 AWG
- 6 AWG
Question 2: Finding the ampacity table
In the 2017 NEC, which table gives allowable ampacities for not more than three current-carrying conductors in a raceway at a 30°C ambient?
- Table 310.16
- Table 310.15(B)(16)
- Table 310.15(B)(17)
- Table 310.104(A)
Question 3: GFCI in dwellings
A house has a finished basement family room and an unfinished storage area in the same basement. No other GFCI location rule or exception applies. Under the 2017 NEC, which general-purpose 125-volt, 15- and 20-amp basement receptacles need GFCI protection?
- Every receptacle in the basement
- Only the receptacles in the unfinished storage area
- Only receptacles within 6 feet of a sink
- None, if the basement is below grade
Question 4: Dwelling services
A one-family house has a 200-amp, 120/240-volt, single-phase service. Using the 2017 NEC dwelling allowance and the 75°C column, what is the smallest copper service conductor allowed?
- 1/0 AWG
- 2/0 AWG
- 3/0 AWG
- 4/0 AWG
Question 5: AFCI in dwellings
Under the 2017 NEC, AFCI protection is required for 120-volt, 15- and 20-amp branch circuits supplying outlets in all of these dwelling areas EXCEPT:
- Laundry areas
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Hallways
Answer key with 2017 NEC sections
Finish all five before opening the answers. Give yourself one point for each correct choice, then look up every missed section.
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1. C, 8 AWG (2017 NEC 250.122(B))
Table 250.122 gives 10 AWG copper for a circuit up to 60 amps. When the circuit conductors are upsized, 250.122(B) requires the grounding conductor to grow by the same circular mil ratio.
- 6 AWG is 26,240 circular mils and 8 AWG is 16,510 (Chapter 9, Table 8).
- 10 AWG is 10,380 circular mils. 10,380 × 26,240 ÷ 16,510 = 16,497 circular mils.
- The smallest wire with at least 16,497 circular mils is 8 AWG.
Answer B forgets the upsizing rule.
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2. B, Table 310.15(B)(16)
The 2017 NEC labels it “Table 310.15(B)(16) (formerly Table 310.16).” Table 310.15(B)(17) covers single conductors in free air, and Table 310.104(A) covers conductor applications and insulations.
The 2020 NEC renumbered it back to Table 310.16. If your exam uses the 2017, learn the 2017 table numbers.
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3. B, only the unfinished storage area (2017 NEC 210.8(A)(5))
The 2017 NEC requires GFCI protection in unfinished portions or areas of the basement not intended as habitable rooms. The finished family room is not covered by the basement rule; another location rule, such as proximity to a sink, could still require GFCI protection. One exception: a receptacle supplying only a permanently installed fire alarm or burglar alarm system.
The 2020 NEC changed this rule to cover all basements. Answer A is right in 2020 and wrong in 2017.
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4. B, 2/0 AWG copper (2017 NEC 310.15(B)(7)(1))
For a dwelling service rated 100 to 400 amps, the service conductors may have an ampacity of 83% of the service rating: 200 × 0.83 = 166 amps. In the 75°C copper column of Table 310.15(B)(16), 1/0 carries 150 amps, too little, and 2/0 carries 175.
The 2020 NEC moved this rule to 310.12. See the 2020 version of this calculation.
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5. C, bathrooms (2017 NEC 210.12(A))
The 2017 list covers kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways, laundry areas and similar rooms or areas. Bathrooms are not on it.
How to study after this practice test
- Log the lookup. Write down the article, section or table you used and how long it took to find.
- Work the calculation again. Keep the units and intermediate steps so you can find an arithmetic error.
- Use your exam’s edition. A newer installation code is not automatically the edition used for your license test.
- Cover the full outline. Study the C-2 outline’s additional references and the separate Business and Law exam. This 2017 set does not match a 2023 NEC electrician card test.
Nevada electrical practice test FAQ
Are these actual licensing exam questions?
No. These are JCR practice questions selected to help you study NEC rules. They are not supplied or endorsed by the exam vendor or licensing board.
Does getting all five right mean I am ready?
Five questions are too small a sample to judge readiness. Use a full practice exam, review the official content outline and practice every required subject.
Which NEC edition does this practice test use?
This set uses the 2017 NEC. This set uses the 2017 NEC for Nevada’s C-2 contractor trade exam. Local electrician card exams can use the 2023 NEC, so confirm which credential you need before choosing study materials.
Keep practicing for your Nevada exam
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Sources and answer references
- PSI Nevada "C" classification bulletin (March 25, 2026)
- PSI Nevada Contractor Management bulletin (March 25, 2026)
- NSCB: License examinations
- NSCB: License requirements
- NSCB New License Application (September 2026)
- NSCB: Fees and general requirements
- ESP testing notice (June 2026)
- NFPA 70, 2017 edition: see the section citations in each answer.
- JCR 2017 nec practice test questions: source practice-bank questions.
Reviewed October 22, 2026. NEC answers and section references checked against the stated edition in NFPA LiNK. Exam information follows the linked official bulletins. Questions are selected from JCR’s shared practice bank, with clarifications where needed.