National Standard Master Electrician (ICC G16) Exam Prep Courses

ICC Contractor certification tells colleagues and potential employers you’re a verified professional, proficient in electrical codes and safety regulations. You’ll command a higher salary, as well as greater credibility. 

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The ICC G16 Master Electrician Exam gives you 5 hours to answer 100 questions that cover aspects of construction and contracting in a multiple-choice, open-book format. You need at least 70% correct to pass.

General Knowledge: - 6%

- Electrical Theory and General Electrical Load Calculations, Code Definitions and Terms, Plan Reading

Services and Service Equipment: - 11%

- Services and Fault Current, Service Load Calculations, Service Equipment & Service Conductors, Transformers, System Grounding and Bonding, Temporary Service Wiring

Feeders: - 4%

- Load Calculations, Equipment Grounding

Branch Circuits and Conductors: - 19%

- Branch Circuit Calculation, Overcurrent Protection, Conductors

-  Required Outlets & GFCI/ AFCI Protection, Equipment Grounding

Wiring Methods and Materials: - 26%

- Raceway Installations, Underground Wiring Methods, Boxes and Enclosures, Cabinets, Panel boards, & Switchboards,

- Clearance and Guarding, Flexible Cords and Cables

Equipment and Devices: - 13%

- Luminaires, Receptacles, Switches and Other Devices

-  Appliances and Other Equipment, Other Utilization Equipment

- Heating and Cooling Equipment

Control Devices: - 4%

- Switches, Disconnects and Controllers

Motors and Generators: - 6%

- Motors, Generators

Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions: - 11%

- Special Occupancies, Swimming Pools and Similar Installations

- Mobile Home and RV Parks, Data Processing Equipment

- Miscellaneous Special Equipment

- Emergency Systems, Signaling and Fire Alarm Systems

To schedule your National Standard Master Electrician (ICC G16) Exam, you'll need to: 

• Register with ICC by visiting my.iccsafe.org/register 
• Submit your application and the $115.00 registration fee. 
• Register with Pearson Vue and schedule your exam. 
• Pass the five-hour, open-book test consisting of 100 questions. A 70% score is required to pass.