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Iowa Residential Electrician
Try 10 questions weighted like the real PSI outline — dwelling wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials and equipment for general use — on the 2023 NEC, the edition Iowa has tested since January 1, 2024. You get a score for each area and a worked explanation for every calculation.
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The Iowa Residential Electrician exam is 50 questions in 2 hours, open book, and you need 70% to pass. The 2023 NEC or its Handbook is the only book allowed in the room.
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