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Philadelphia (PA)

(211) Master Electrician

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City of Philadelphia Business Services
1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA  19102
Phone:  (215) 686-8686
Exam Provider
International Code Council (ICC)
900 Montclair Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35213
(877) 234-6082
(Testing facilities & scheduling provided by Pearson VUE)
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas% of
Questions
General Knowledge & Plan Reading12
Services & Service Equipment16
Feeders4
Branch Circuits & Conductors16
Wiring Methods & Materials19
Equipment & Devices10
Control Devices3
Motors & Generators8
Special Occupancies, Equipment & Conditions12
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (hours):
5.0
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2017, NFPA
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2.
Ugly's Electrical References (any edition)
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Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below are NOT allowed at the exam location

1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2017, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2017, Tom Henry
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2.
Blueprint Reading for Electricians, 3rd Edition, NJATC
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We recommend that you purchase one of the two NEC index books above to study for your exam.  Each book is a comprehensive subject index to the NEC.  They provide an even faster way to look up subjects covered in the exam and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.

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