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Alabama Electrical Contractor Exam Prep
We offer everything you need to prepare for the Alabama Electrical Contractor Exam!
To prepare for the exam, you will need books and tabs as well as our exam prep course. We also give the option to purchase pre-tabbed and highlighted books, saving you valuable hours of highlighting the information within the books yourself.
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Alabama requires all journeyman and electrical contractors to obtain a license through the Alabama Electrical Contractors Board, also known as the AECB.
In Alabama, an electrical contractor is defined as any person, firm, or corporation who is engaged in the business of soliciting and installing electrical power or control systems; maintaining, altering, or repairing electrical power or control systems; any electrical wiring devices, equipment, or any other electrical apparatus. An electrical contractor also possesses the necessary qualifications, training, or technical knowledge to plan, layout, and supervise the installation of electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment for lighting, heating, power, or controls.
An electrical contractor will need to obtain either 4 years of practical experience as a journeyman electrician in charge of jobs or four years of experience in designing and constructing electrical systems in order to qualify for a license.
Preparing for the Alabama Electrical Contractor Exam
Our exam prep curriculum includes preparing your reference materials for the open-book exam and completing our online exam prep course and practice test.
You may tab and highlight your own books by purchasing our book bundle and tab sets, or alternatively purchase our exam-ready tabbed and highlighted book bundle so you can begin studying right away!
What is on the Exam?
| Exam | # of Questions | Minimum Passing Score | Time Allowed |
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Electrical Contractor |
110 | 83 (75%) | 300 minutes |
| Journeyman Electrician | 80 | 60 (75%) | 240 minutes |
| Subject Area | # of questions |
|---|---|
| Business Organization | 1 |
| Risk Management | 2 |
| Project Management | 2 |
| Estimating | 4 |
| Safety and Environmental | 2 |
| Labor Laws | 3 |
| Payroll and Employment Taxes | 4 |
| Financial Management | 4 |
| Contracts | 3 |
| Lien Laws | 1 |
| Licensing Laws | 4 |
| General Electrical Knowledge | 10 |
| Grounding and Bonding | 9 |
| Conductors and Cables | 10 |
| Raceways and Boxes | 8 |
| Special Occupancies and Equipment | 4 |
| Electrical Power | 3 |
| Motors | 6 |
| Low Voltage | 2 |
| Lighting | 3 |
| Illuminated Signs | 2 |
| Fire Detection and Alarm Systems | 2 |
| Safety Information | 5 |
| Overcurrent Protection | 6 |
| Service, Feeders, and Branch Circuits | 10 |
You can also refer to the Prov Candidate Information Bulletin here for more information on testing policies.
What You'll Need to Prepare for the Exam
Exam Prep Course
Our Alabama Electrical Contractor exam prep course is an online, pre-recorded course that you can complete at your own time and pace. Course access is delivered digitally immediately and is shared for 180 days after purchase. If you need a content access extension, our support team can renew your access in the online system for a $50 charge.
Our online exam prep course includes videos discussing best practices for taking your exam, an explanation of electrical theories and topics, book highlighting instructions, practice test questions and answers, and a simulation practice exam with randomized questions similar to the real exam at PSI. This course is also backed by our No-Pass, No-Pay Guarantee!
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The Alabama Electrical Contractor Exam is an open-book exam. You may bring the approved references into the exam with you. In a hurry to take your exam? We also offer exam-ready pre-tabbed and highlighted books, available here, to save you the time of tabbing and highlighting the book yourself.
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Our exam prep tabs help mark the commonly referenced sections of the books used in the exam. Don't waste time flipping through your books in the timed exam - our tabs help you to be able to quickly reference important material in your books and move on to the next question without wasting valuable time.
See MoreFrequently Asked Questions
Yes, you must receive board approval for both the journeyman and electrical contractor's exams.
Once approved by the board the applicant has 90 days to sit for the exam. If an applicant does not pass the exam it can be taken again. Applicants are allowed to take the exam as many times as necessary within a two-year period upon payment of a new exam fee. The application will expire in two years from the initial approval date by the board.
An applicant must prove a minimum of 8,000 hours of electrical supervisory experience in design, planning, lay-out and direct supervision of electrical contracting activities and the installation of electrical components.
An applicant must prove a minimum of 8,000 hours of experience that shows necessary qualifications like training and technical knowledge to install electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment lighting, heating, or power. Also, work shall be performed according to plans and specifications furnished and in accordance with standard rules and regulations governing such work.
All exams are administered through Prov testing centers.
Yes, the exam is open book, and your books can have highlights and permanent tabs.
All reciprocal applicants must meet the experience requirements listed above. An applicant also must have passed a standardized examination with one of these participating states: Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia. The applicant must not have any outstanding complaints with any other licensing agency, and all applicants must be currently licensed and in good standing.
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A copy of your license issued by the state licensing board showing that you have a license in the category you are applying in.
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An original letter from the verifying state board stating that you hold an unlimited/unrestricted work license and that you have passed the required examination.
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Work experience and work affidavit still are required.
State law requires that any electrical contractor performing a job over $50,000 must have an appropriate license issued by the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors. You must have an Electrical Contractors license in order to obtain a General Contractors License.
