National Standard Residential Electrician (ICC G18) Exam

ICC is known industry-wide as the leader in providing the highest quality certifications. When you earn an ICC certification, you demonstrate superior knowledge and understanding of the codes.

If you plan to perform residential electrical work such as the installation, repair, alteration, or addition to any electrical wires, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, raceways, conduit, or any part thereof in any state, city, or county where the ICC exams are accepted you may need to pass the ICC G18 exam. Contact your local city or county to find out if this exam is required for the type of work you intend to perform.

General Knowledge: 12%

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

Services and Service Equipment: - 22%

- Service Load Calculations

- Service Equipment & Service Conductors

- System Grounding and Bonding

Feeders: - 13%

- Load Calculations

- Equipment Grounding

Branch Circuits and Conductors: - 25%

- Branch Circuit Calculations

-  Required Outlets & GFCI/ AFCI Protection

- Overcurrent Protection

- Equipment Grounding

- Conductor

Wiring Methods and Materials: - 13%

- Raceway Installations

- Boxes and Enclosures

- Flexible Cords and Cables

Equipment and Devices: - 8%

- Luminaires

- Receptacles, Switches and Other Devices

-  Appliances and Other Equipment

Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions: - 7%

- Swimming Pools and Similar Installations

- Low Voltage Circuits, Alarm & Similar Systems