Georgia Electrical Exam Prep
The Georgia Electrical Exam Review includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include contract management, tax basics, scheduling and project management, employee relations, circuits, grounding, fuse and breakers, metal tubing, conduit, motors, generators, pathways, wiring and more. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
What’s Included in Our Courses
Everything you need to pass your exam on the first try.
Our courses are designed to help you become familiar with the references and allow you to find the information quickly as the exams are timed. We offer highlighting guides to draw attention to key points throughout the book and tabs (sold separately) to allow you to find key sections quickly. We encourage you to take the practice exams multiple times as the questions on the test change each time.
Resources for the Georgia Electrical Contractor License
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Georgia Electrical Exam Prep
$219.99Add to cartThe Georgia Electrical Exam Review includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include contract management, tax basics, scheduling and project management, employee relations, circuits, grounding, fuse and breakers, metal tubing, conduit, motors, generators, pathways, wiring and more. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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Georgia Electrical Exam Complete Package
$629.93Add to cartThe Georgia Electrical Exam Complete Package includes the following:
- Georgia Electrical Exam Review
- American Electrician’s Handbook
- Contractors Guide to Business, Law, and Project Management – Georgia 5th Edition
- Osha
- 2020 National Electrical Code
- Printreading Based on the 2017 NEC
- Ugly’s Electrical References
- Georgia Electrical Tab Package
The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
Books and Tabs to use During the Exam
(Included in the Complete Package):
The following references are available for purchase from our online contractors’ bookstore.
- American Electricians’ Handbook
- Contractors Guide to Business, Law, and Project Management
- OSHA Code of Federal Regulations Title 29, Part 1926
- 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Printreading Based on the 2017 NEC
- Ugly’s Electrical References
The following references are also needed for the exam. They are available to print online free of charge.
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Ugly’s Electrical References 2023
$24.99Add to cartUGLY’S Electrical References is a pocket size, (4 1/8″ X 6″), electrical reference book. “UGLY’S” is the most popular pocket-sized electrical book in America! It’s used world-wide by electricians, engineers, contractors, military, designers, maintenance workers, and instructors.
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29 CFR OSHA 1926 Construction Industry Regulations & Standards, January 2024 Edition
$69.99Add to cartMake compliance with dense government safety regulations simple with the 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations. Updated through January 2024, the book provides you with a comprehensive set of the most up-to-date Construction regulations.
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American Electricians Handbook 17th Edition
$99.99Add to cartThis is a practical, on-the-job resource for every professional electrician.
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Georgia, NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business and Project Management Industry Licensing Board 5th ed
$81.99Add to cartGeorgia NASCLA Contactors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board, 5th edition. (Plumbing, Conditioned Air, Low Voltage, Electrical and Utility Contractors)
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GEORGIA-NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, GA Res and General 3rd
$81.99Add to cartThe NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business Law and Project Management is used for the business portion of the state exam.
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NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC) – 2020 Edition
$171.99Add to cartThroughout the United States and around the world, NFPA 70®: National Electrical Code® (NEC®) sets the foundation for electrical safety in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies.
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Printreading Based on the 2017 NEC
$89.99Add to cartPrintreading Based on the 2017 NEC® provides a thorough foundation for understanding drawings and concepts related to electrical printreading and includes important changes that appear in the 2017 National Electrical Code® as they pertain to one-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings, commercial locations, industrial locations, special equipment, and hazardous locations.
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Requirements To Obtain a Georgia Electrical Contractor License
- Pass Georgia Electrical Contractor exam (pre-approval is required)
- Proven work experience: 4 years
- 3 letters of reference only from persons who have knowledge of the applicants work. One of them must be a licensed Electrical Contractor. Letters must be receiving in a sealed envelope with the signature of the reference written across the seal.
Please view our Application Processing Services to streamline this process.
- You are eligible to take the examination(s) for 1 year from the date of your exam approval letter. If you do not pass the examination(s) within the 1 eligibility year period, you must reapply with the Board.
- You must pass both the Business & Law and the Trade examinations within the 1-year eligibility period. If you fail one examination, and pass the other examination, you will only need to retake the failed examination.
- On your first exam approval, you are given 2 attempts to pass both the Business & Law and the Trade examinations within the 1-year eligibility period. If you fail either of the examinations twice, you will be required to wait at least 1 year after the taking of the last exam prior to taking the exam a third or subsequent time pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 43-41-6(g).
- After failing either of the examinations in your first exam approval eligibility period, you will be given only 1 attempt to pass the exam on your next exam approval eligibility period.
- If your monetary limit is up to $500,000, you will need to provide $100,000 coverage.
- If your monetary limit is $500,001 – $1,500,000, you will need to provide $500,000 coverage.
- If your monetary limit is greater than $1,500,000 you will need to provide $1,000,000 coverage.
- To apply for your Georgia electrician license, contact the Georgia Professional Licensing Board at 404-424-9966. You can also visit their website.
- The state requires 4 hours of continuing education prior to each renewal. Also, Georgia has reciprocity agreements with Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
*Contractors are required to pass two exams to be licensed in GA – The Business and Law Exam and the specific trade exam.
| Number of Questions | 155 |
| Exam Time | 5 Hours |
| Pass Requirements | 70% passing score |
| Open Book Allowed | Yes |
Exam Overview
The Georgia Electrical Exam is an open book 5 hour exam that requires an acceptable score to pass. To use your time efficiently in the exam, it is extremely helpful to prepare in-depth and have your book tabbed and highlighted prior to the exam. Highlighting, tabs and written notes in reference materials are permitted prior to arriving at the test site. However, during the exam you may not write in the reference materials.
Exam Topics
The Georgia Electrical Exam is designed to assess the knowledge and competency of individuals seeking to become licensed contractors in Georgia. The exam usually consists of multiple-choice questions that cover various aspects of construction and contracting, including:
- The Georgia Electrical Exam course includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips and strategies. Topics include: Regulations, Laws, Administrative Functions, Technical Functions and more.
The exam is generally timed, and you will need to achieve a passing score of 70% to obtain your contractor’s license. Each state may have its own exam structure and content, so it’s essential to check with the Georgia Board for Licensing Contractors or the relevant licensing authority for the most up-to-date information on the exam’s specific requirements.
Before taking the exam, it’s advisable to study relevant reference materials and gain practical experience in the construction field to increase your chances of success.
This online course is available in the comfort of your home using a detailed presentation that takes you through all the information you will need to pass the Georgia Electrical Exam on your first try. You will have access to this course for a full year so you can study at your own pace. Our course is available 24/7 on mobile and desktop and is fully state and industry accredited by the [GA Contractor Licensing Board].
Related Books and Materials for This Course
The Georgia Electrical Contractor exam is open book, and you are allowed to bring tabbed, highlighted references into the exam. To get the most out of our course, we also advise having a copy of the following materials:
The following references can be taken into the Georgia Electrical Examination. These references are available for purchase from our online contractors’ bookstore.
- American Electricians’ Handbook
- Contractors Guide to Business, Law, and Project Management
- OSHA Code of Federal Regulations Title 29, Part 1926
- 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC)
- 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Printreading Based on the 2017 NEC
- Ugly’s Electrical References
The following references are also needed for the exam. They are available to print online free of charge.
New and Gently Used versions of all reference materials
are available in our online store.
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