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Key Facts: WV Electrical Contractor Exam

75 Q

Official Exam Questions

Prov WVCLB CIB 2026.05.07

70%

Passing Score

Prov WVCLB CIB 2026.05.07

3 hr

Time Allowed

Prov WVCLB CIB 2026.05.07

USD 59.95

Prov Exam Fee

Prov WVCLB CIB 2026.05.07

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Prov WVCLB CIB 2026.05.07

West Virginia Electrical Contractor Examination is the official Board/Prov open-book exam: 75 questions, 70%, 3 hours, USD 59.95 (bulletin dated 2026.05.07). Official delivery is English.

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1Per NEC 2020 800.18, equipment that is electrically connected to a telecommunications network is required to be which of the following?
A.Listed as suitable for electrical connection to a communications network
B.Field-evaluated only by the installing contractor
C.Identified solely by the serving telephone utility
D.Rated for 600 volts even when the circuit is power-limited
Explanation: NEC 2020 800.18 requires communications equipment to be listed in accordance with 800.170 as being suitable for electrical connection to a communications network. The West Virginia Electrical Contractor exam is open book on the 2020 NEC, so 800.18 is the listing rule for telecom gear, not a contractor field evaluation.
2NEC 2020 800.53 requires communications wires and cables to be separated by at least which distance from lightning conductors, where practicable?
A.2 inches
B.12 inches
C.6 feet
D.10 feet
Explanation: NEC 2020 800.53 requires communications wires and cables to be kept at least 1.8 m (6 ft) from lightning conductors, where practicable. The 2-inch figure is a power-separation clearance, not the lightning-conductor rule.
3Which listed communications-cable type is required where a cable is installed in a plenum space used for environmental air?
A.CM
B.CMR
C.CMP
D.CMX
Explanation: CMP is the plenum-rated communications cable listing. CMR is the riser listing, CM is general-purpose, and CMX is a limited-use outdoor/residential listing. NEC 2020 Chapter 8 listing tables require the plenum type (or a higher listing) in other space used for environmental air.
4NEC 2020 820.93 requires the outer conductive shield of a coaxial cable entering a building to be grounded as close as practicable to the point of entrance. What is the primary purpose of that shield grounding?
A.To increase the CATV signal strength inside the dwelling
B.To limit voltage on the shield that could be impressed on the cable from lightning or contact with power conductors
C.To serve as the building grounding-electrode conductor for the electrical service
D.To replace the intersystem bonding termination required by 250.94
Explanation: NEC 2020 820.93 requires coaxial shield grounding at or near the building entrance to limit voltages that lightning or accidental power contact can put on the shield. The CATV ground is not a substitute for the service grounding-electrode conductor or the 250.94 intersystem bonding termination.
5NEC 2020 404.8(A) requires the center of the grip of a snap-switch operating handle to be installed not more than which height above the floor or working platform?
A.5 feet 6 inches
B.6 feet 0 inches
C.6 feet 7 inches
D.7 feet 0 inches
Explanation: NEC 2020 404.8(A) limits the center of the grip of the operating handle of switches and circuit breakers used as switches to not more than 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in) above the floor or working platform. That same 6-ft-7-in figure appears at 240.24(A) for overcurrent devices.
6In a clothes closet, which luminaire installation complies with NEC 2020 410.16?
A.A bare incandescent lamp on a porcelain keyless lampholder on the shelf face
B.A completely enclosed incandescent luminaire installed on the wall above the door, outside the storage space
C.A pendant incandescent luminaire hanging over the clothes rod
D.An open fluorescent strip laid on the closet shelf
Explanation: NEC 2020 410.16 permits only listed closet luminaires, and it prohibits pendants and bare incandescent lamps in clothes closets. Surface-mounted incandescent or LED luminaires must be completely enclosed and located outside the defined storage space (or at the required clearance from that space).
7A fixed storage-type water heater with a capacity of 120 gallons or less is treated by NEC 2020 422.13 as which kind of load for branch-circuit sizing?
A.A noncontinuous load at 100 percent
B.A continuous load
C.A motor load sized from Table 430.248
D.A receptacle load at 180 VA
Explanation: NEC 2020 422.13 states that a fixed storage-type water heater with a capacity of 120 gallons (450 L) or less shall be considered a continuous load. Branch-circuit conductors and overcurrent protection are therefore sized at 125 percent of the nameplate rating per 422.10 and 210.19/210.20.
8A 240-volt, single-phase, 8,000-watt fixed electric space heater is a continuous load per NEC 2020 424.3(B). What is the minimum branch-circuit conductor ampacity and the minimum overcurrent-device rating basis?
A.33.3 A
B.40.0 A
C.41.7 A
D.50.0 A
Explanation: Nameplate current is 8,000 W / 240 V = 33.3 A. NEC 2020 424.3(B) treats fixed electric space-heating equipment as a continuous load, so conductors and the overcurrent device are sized at 125 percent: 33.3 × 1.25 = 41.7 A. That 41.7 A figure is the minimum conductor ampacity and the minimum overcurrent-device rating basis before selecting a standard breaker size.
9NEC 2020 406.12 requires tamper-resistant receptacles in which of the following locations?
A.Dwelling units, including attached and detached garages and accessory buildings
B.Industrial process areas accessible only to qualified persons
C.Only bedrooms of dwelling units
D.Only outdoor receptacles rated 250 volts
Explanation: NEC 2020 406.12 requires listed tamper-resistant receptacles in dwelling units, including attached and detached garages and accessory buildings to a dwelling, plus guest rooms, child-care facilities, preschool and elementary education, business-office common areas, and other listed occupancies. The rule is not limited to bedrooms.
10A single air-conditioning motor-compressor has a rated-load current of 24 amperes and no branch-circuit selection current on the nameplate. Per NEC 2020 440.32, what is the minimum branch-circuit conductor ampacity?
A.24 A
B.30 A
C.36 A
D.48 A
Explanation: NEC 2020 440.32 requires branch-circuit conductors supplying a single motor-compressor to have an ampacity not less than 125 percent of the motor-compressor rated-load current or of the branch-circuit selection current, whichever is greater. 24 A × 1.25 = 30 A. Use Table 310.16 after that, not a motor FLC table.

About the WV Electrical Contractor Exam

The West Virginia Electrical Contractor Examination is the official Board trade examination administered by Prov. The official exam has 75 questions. Passing is 70% in 3 hours. The examination is open book. Prov lists USD 59.95 per attempt (West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board Candidate Information Bulletin dated 2026.05.07). The classification covers contracting to install, repair, alter, add to, or change electrical wires, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, raceways, or conduit. Candidates must also pass the Contractor Licensing Act examination. This contractor classification is not the State Fire Marshal journeyman or master electrician license. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. It does not replace required trade experience, Board approval, or the official examination.

Assessment

Open-book computer-based or paper-and-pencil multiple-choice. Official references: American Electrician's Handbook 17th Edition and NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2020. Remote Examroom testing is available.

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

70%

Exam Fee

USD 59.95 (Prov, Inc. (for the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board))

WV Electrical Contractor Exam Content Outline

4%

Communication Systems

Communication Systems (3 official items)

8%

Equipment for General Use

Equipment for General Use (6 official items)

16%

General Electrical Knowledge

General Electrical Knowledge (12 official items)

7%

Motors and Controls

Motors and Controls (5 official items)

3%

Plan Reading

Plan Reading (2 official items)

5%

Special Conditions

Special Conditions (4 official items)

5%

Special Equipment

Special Equipment (4 official items)

3%

Special Occupancies

Special Occupancies (2 official items)

23%

Wiring and Protection

Wiring and Protection (17 official items)

27%

Wiring Methods and Materials

Wiring Methods and Materials (20 official items)

How to Pass the WV Electrical Contractor Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70%
  • Assessment: Open-book computer-based or paper-and-pencil multiple-choice. Official references: American Electrician's Handbook 17th Edition and NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2020. Remote Examroom testing is available.
  • Time limit: 3 hours
  • Exam fee: USD 59.95

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

WV Electrical Contractor Study Tips from Top Performers

1Distribute study time to the official Prov Electrical content outline (bulletin dated 2026.05.07)
2Tab the 2020 NEC listed in the bulletin; 70% of official items come from that code
3Moveable tabs and Post-it notes are prohibited in the Prov center
4This bank is an English-language MCQ study aid, not an official Prov form

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the West Virginia Electrical Contractor Examination?

The official Prov examination has 75 questions. Passing is 70% within 3 hours (West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board Candidate Information Bulletin dated 2026.05.07).

How much does the West Virginia Electrical Contractor exam cost?

Prov lists USD 59.95 per attempt, including retakes. The Board charges a separate USD 90 annual contractor license fee, or USD 20 for a sole-proprietor electrical contractor who holds a W.Va. Code §29-3B electrician license (28CSR2 §28-2-5.5).

Is this the same as the West Virginia journeyman electrician exam?

No. This is the Contractor Licensing Board electrical-contractor classification examination. Individual electrician licenses are issued by the State Fire Marshal under W.Va. Code §29-3B.

Do I also need the Contractor Licensing Act exam?

Yes. The Board requires every contractor license applicant to pass the Contractor Licensing Act examination in addition to any applicable trade classification examination.