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Key Facts: NV Elevation and Conveyance Exam

50 Q

Official Exam Questions

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

70%

Passing Score

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

2 hours

Time Allowed

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

USD 95

PSI Exam Fee (one portion)

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

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Book Policy

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

Nevada C-7 Elevation and Conveyance Contractor Examination is the official NSCB/PSI open book exam: 50 questions, 70% (35 of 50 points), 2 hours, USD 95 (bulletin 270, updated 3/25/2026). Official delivery: English.

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1Under ASME A17.1-2019, what is the minimum number of steel hoisting ropes on a traction elevator versus a winding-drum elevator?
A.Three for traction and two for winding-drum
B.Two for traction and one for winding-drum
C.Four for traction and three for winding-drum
D.One rope is permitted for either machine if the factor of safety is 10
Explanation: ASME A17.1-2019 2.20.4 requires at least three hoisting ropes on a traction elevator and at least two on a winding-drum elevator. A car counterweight, where used, must have at least two ropes. The extra traction rope keeps the car supported if one member fails and preserves traction on the sheave.
2What is the minimum nominal diameter of steel hoisting and counterweight ropes on an electric elevator under ASME A17.1-2019 2.20.4?
A.6.5 mm (0.25 in.)
B.8 mm (0.312 in.)
C.9.5 mm (0.375 in.)
D.13 mm (0.50 in.)
Explanation: Section 2.20.4 sets the minimum hoisting and counterweight rope diameter at 9.5 mm (0.375 in.). Outer wires must be at least 0.56 mm (0.024 in.). Governor ropes in 2.18.5.1 use the same 9.5 mm minimum. Smaller diameters are reserved for special members that are not ordinary steel hoisting rope.
3A passenger traction elevator is rated 200 ft/min. Using ASME A17.1-2019 Table 2.20.3, what is the minimum factor of safety of the steel suspension ropes?
A.6.65
B.7.60
C.8.60
D.11.00
Explanation: Table 2.20.3 lists passenger-rope factors of safety by rope speed. At 1.00 m/s (200 ft/min) the passenger value is 8.60 and the freight value is 7.65. Factor of safety is ultimate rope strength divided by the static load on that rope. Faster cars need a higher factor because dynamic loads grow with speed.
4A 350 ft/min passenger traction elevator uses four steel hoisting ropes. The static load on the ropes at the car hitch is 8,000 lb. Using Table 2.20.3 (passenger factor 9.50 at 350 ft/min), what is the minimum required breaking strength of each rope?
A.8,000 lb
B.19,000 lb
C.76,000 lb
D.9,500 lb
Explanation: Required total breaking strength is static load times factor of safety: 8,000 lb × 9.50 = 76,000 lb for the set. Divided among four ropes that is 19,000 lb each (2.20.3). Governor ropes are a different rule: 2.18.5.1 requires a factor of safety of not less than 5 and a 9.5 mm minimum diameter, and tiller-rope construction is prohibited.
5What minimum illumination does ASME A17.1-2019 require at the elevator pit floor?
A.50 lx (5 fc)
B.100 lx (10 fc)
C.200 lx (19 fc)
D.540 lx (50 fc)
Explanation: Section 2.2.5.1 requires pit lighting of not less than 100 lx (10 fc) at the pit floor and at a pit platform, if provided. The lamp must be guarded and the switch must be reachable from the pit access. Machine-room lighting is a separate, brighter 200 lx (19 fc) rule.
6When the car rests on its fully compressed buffers, what vertical clearance must remain between the pit floor and the lowest structural or mechanical part under the car platform (except the listed 12 in. side-zone exemptions)?
A.150 mm (6 in.)
B.300 mm (12 in.)
C.600 mm (24 in.)
D.900 mm (35 in.)
Explanation: ASME A17.1-2019 2.4.1.1 requires not less than 600 mm (24 in.) under the car on fully compressed buffers. Equipment within 300 mm (12 in.) of a platform side or of the car-frame centerline is exempt from that 24 in. figure, but 2.4.1.3 still demands a refuge space of either 24 in. × 48 in. × 24 in. high or 18 in. × 35 in. × 42 in. high.
7What is the maximum permitted distance between the hoistway face of a horizontal-sliding landing door and the hoistway edge of the landing sill?
A.6 mm (0.25 in.)
B.13 mm (0.50 in.)
C.19 mm (0.75 in.)
D.32 mm (1.25 in.)
Explanation: ASME A17.1-2019 2.11.11.5 limits that landing-door-to-sill gap to 19 mm (0.75 in.). The so-called three-quarter-inch rule keeps a child's limb or a small object from dropping into the hoistway. It is not the same as the car-platform-to-landing-sill running clearance in 2.5.1.4.
8A fixed noncombustible pit ladder is required when the pit extends more than how far below the sill of the pit access door?
A.300 mm (12 in.)
B.600 mm (24 in.)
C.900 mm (35 in.)
D.2 100 mm (83 in.)
Explanation: Section 2.2.4.2 requires a fixed vertical ladder once the pit is more than 900 mm (35 in.) below the access-door sill. The ladder must extend at least 1 200 mm (48 in.) above that sill or have handgrips to the same height, with 300 mm (12 in.) rung spacing. Ladder access is not permitted when the pit floor is more than 3 000 mm (120 in.) below the sill except as 2.2.4.3 allows.
9Under NAC 624.250, a Nevada C-7 Elevation and Conveyance contractor may fabricate and install systems that transport persons, animals, and chattels in which equipment?
A.Elevators, conveyors, dumbwaiters, and escalators, including appurtenant controls, signals, devices, and equipment
B.Only hydraulic passenger elevators inside new commercial buildings
C.Only escalators and moving walks, not elevators
D.Any conveying equipment, including GIAC-listed personnel hoists sold as C-7 work
Explanation: NAC 624.250 states that a C-7 licensee may fabricate and install systems designed to transport persons, animals, and other chattels in elevators, conveyors, dumbwaiters, and escalators, including appurtenant controls, signal systems, devices, and equipment. The PSI bulletin allows ASME A17.1-2019 and ASME A18.1-2017 in the exam center; ANSI A10.4-2016 and ANSI A117.1-2017 are study-only.
10For a side-guided electric elevator, what is the permitted clearance between the car platform sill and the hoistway edge of the landing sill?
A.Not less than 6 mm (0.25 in.) and not more than 19 mm (0.75 in.)
B.Not less than 13 mm (0.50 in.) and not more than 32 mm (1.25 in.)
C.Not less than 20 mm (0.80 in.) and not more than 50 mm (2.00 in.)
D.Any gap up to 140 mm (5.50 in.)
Explanation: Section 2.5.1.4 requires 13 mm (0.50 in.) minimum with side guides (20 mm / 0.80 in. with corner guides) and a 32 mm (1.25 in.) maximum. The gap must keep a foot from being trapped yet still clear the sill under load and rail wear. Measure it with no load on the car (2.5.1.7).

About the NV Elevation and Conveyance Exam

The Nevada C-7 Elevation and Conveyance Contractor Examination is the official Nevada State Contractors Board trade examination administered by PSI Services LLC. The official exam has 50 scored questions. Passing is 70% (35 of 50 points) in 2 hours. The examination is open book. ASME A17.1, 2019 and ASME A18.1, 2017 (allowed in center). PSI lists USD 95 for one examination portion and USD 140 if taken with CMS; otherwise USD 95 per trade exam (Candidate Information Bulletin 270, updated 3/25/2026). NSCB requires a separate CMS examination for most new applicants, plus a USD 300 application fee and a USD 600 biennial license fee. This English-language MCQ bank is a study aid, not an official PSI form. It does not replace required trade experience, board approval, fingerprints, bonding, or the official examination.

Assessment

Open Book computer-based multiple-choice. ASME A17.1, 2019 and ASME A18.1, 2017 (allowed in center)

Time Limit

2 hours

Passing Score

70% (35 of 50 points)

Exam Fee

USD 95 (PSI Services LLC (for the Nevada State Contractors Board))

NV Elevation and Conveyance Exam Content Outline

4%

Wire Rope

Wire Rope (2 items)

16%

Clearance and Space Limits

Clearance and Space Limits (8 items)

4%

Electrical

Electrical (2 items)

8%

Testing

Testing (4 items)

8%

Engineering and Inspection

Engineering and Inspection (4 items)

18%

Safety Devices

Safety Devices (9 items)

4%

Controls

Controls (2 items)

4%

Operating Limitations

Operating Limitations (2 items)

8%

Drive Mechanisms

Drive Mechanisms (4 items)

6%

Fire Service

Fire Service (3 items)

12%

Maintenance and Repairs

Maintenance and Repairs (6 items)

4%

Escalators and Dumbwaiters

Escalators and Dumbwaiters (2 items)

4%

Emergency Power

Emergency Power (2 items)

How to Pass the NV Elevation and Conveyance Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70% (35 of 50 points)
  • Assessment: Open Book computer-based multiple-choice. ASME A17.1, 2019 and ASME A18.1, 2017 (allowed in center)
  • Time limit: 2 hours
  • Exam fee: USD 95

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

NV Elevation and Conveyance Study Tips from Top Performers

1Distribute study time to the official bulletin 270 content outline (updated 3/25/2026)
2Use only the PSI-listed references; temporary tabs such as Post-it notes are prohibited
3Confirm NSCB experience documentation before scheduling with PSI
4This bank is an English-language MCQ study aid, not an official PSI form

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Nevada C-7 Elevation and Conveyance Contractor Examination?

The official PSI examination has 50 scored questions. Passing is 70% (35 of 50 points) within 2 hours (Candidate Information Bulletin 270, updated 3/25/2026).

How much does the NV C-7 exam cost?

PSI lists USD 95 for one examination portion. Two portions cost USD 140 only if the second portion is CMS. NSCB charges a separate USD 300 application fee and USD 600 biennial license fee.

Is the NV C-7 exam open book?

Yes. PSI lists this examination as open book. ASME A17.1, 2019 and ASME A18.1, 2017 (allowed in center)

Do I still need the CMS examination?

CMS is the required Nevada business-and-law examination. Most new applicants must pass CMS and a trade examination for the requested classification. In most cases you will not retake an exam if you have actively served as a qualified employee in the same classification within the last four years.