Alabama Electrical Contractor
Practice the Alabama Electrical Contractor exam the way it is given — 110 questions weighted like the real outline, on the 2023 and 2026 NEC, with every answer explained and cited.
One exam, 110 questions
You need 75% overall. These are the question counts Prov publishes: 30 business and law questions and 80 technical ones. Our full-length practice exam draws from each area in the same proportions.
Alabama Electrical Contractor exam
110 scored · 300 min- Business Organization1
- Risk Management2
- Project Management2
- Estimating4
- Safety and Environmental2
- Labor Laws3
- Payroll and Employment Taxes4
- Financial Management4
- Contracts3
- Lien Laws1
- Licensing Laws4
- General Electrical Knowledge10
- Grounding and Bonding9
- Conductors and Cables10
- Raceways and Boxes8
- Special Occupancies and Equipment4
- Electrical Power3
- Motors6
- Low Voltage2
- Lighting3
- Illuminated Signs2
- Fire Detection and Alarm Systems2
- Safety Information5
- Overcurrent Protection6
- Service, Feeders, and Branch Circuits10
About the Alabama Electrical Contractor
Granted by Alabama Electrical Contractors Board
Alabama Electrical Contractors Board Contractor exam (Prov): 110 questions in 5 hours, open book, 75% to pass: 80 technical questions on the NEC and American Electrician's Handbook, and 30 on business and law.
Moving to the 2026 NEC on January 1, 2027
The October 31, 2026 bulletin lists the 2023 NEC, and the Board has voted to test on the 2026 NEC from January 1, 2027. Our NEC questions are checked against both editions and show a citation for each. Rules that changed between them, like these, are not in the pool, so study them in the edition you will test on.
| Topic | 2023 NEC | 2026 NEC |
|---|---|---|
| Dwelling general lighting load120.41 | 3 VA per ft² | 2 VA per ft² |
| Optional dwelling calculation120.82(B) | First 10 kVA at 100% | First 8 kVA at 100% |
| Load calculationsArticle 120 | Article 220 | Article 120 |
| EV charging load (nameplate, or 7,200 VA with none)120.57 | 220.57 | 120.57 |
| Transformer overcurrent protection450.5 | 450.3 | 450.5 (Table 450.5(B)) |
| Underground installations300.7 | 300.5 | 300.7 |
| Box fill table314.16(B) | Table 314.16(B) | Table 314.16(B)(4) |
| Motor branch-circuit protection table430.52(C)(1) | Table 430.52 | Table 430.52(C)(1) |
What's Included
Every plan gets the same full-access study library.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Alabama Electrical Contractor exam structured?+
One Prov exam of 110 questions in 5 hours, open book, and you need 75%. Eighty questions are technical, on the NEC and electrical practice, and 30 cover business and law: estimating, payroll taxes, financial management, contracts, labor law, lien law and Alabama licensing law. Because the business and law questions are built in, you do not take the separate Business & Law exam.
Which code edition is the exam on?+
The October 31, 2026 bulletin lists the 2023 NEC. In June 2026 the Board voted to test on the 2026 NEC starting January 1, 2027, though the bulletin does not mention it yet. Nothing published says whether candidates approved in 2026 who test in 2027 stay on the 2023 edition, so if your date is close to the switch, call the Board at (334) 679-1020.
Is it open book? What can I bring?+
Yes. The listed references are the NEC, the American Electrician's Handbook, 17th edition, the NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management (13th or 14th edition) and the 2014 Alabama Supplement to that guide, which Prov sells. The bulletin says older and newer editions are always permitted. Permanent tabs and pen highlighting are fine. Post-its, handwritten notes, formula sheets and Tom Henry or Kelly indexes are not, and you cannot mark your books during the exam.
Where do your Alabama law questions come from?+
From the Alabama Electrical Contractors Act (Code of Ala. 34-36), the Board's rules in effect since February 14, 2026, and the mechanics' and materialmen's lien statute (Code of Ala. 35-11-210 to 234). The 2014 Supplement predates the current rules, so where the two differ we follow the law as it stands now. The business questions are written from the NASCLA guide, 13th edition.
What do I need before I can sit the exam?+
At least 8,000 hours of experience in the design, planning, layout and direct supervision of electrical construction, or 8,000 hours as a journeyman electrician in charge of jobs. A year of accredited electrical education or an industry-recognized apprenticeship can replace 1,000 hours, up to 2,000 hours. You apply to the Board on paper, and the Board must approve you before you can schedule. Approval lasts one year. The exam fee is $165.
Can I use a calculator?+
The current bulletin does not say. The previous bulletin and Prov's website allow only a simple 4-function calculator, so bring that kind and confirm with Prov at (801) 733-4455 before your exam.
Who gives the exam, and what if I fail?+
Prov gives it at Alabama test centers, at any Prov center nationally, or remotely through Examroom.ai. You get a result when you finish. About half of attempts pass. To retake it you wait 30 days, get new Board approval and pay the $165 fee again.
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