MTTC Electrical Trade Test study plan
MTTC Electrical Trade Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Electrical Safety and Code Requirements & Grounding, Bonding, and Overcurrent Protection
Identify the scope and structure of the electrical safety and code domain and map each subtopic to a study slot
Locate and read the sections governing grounded conductor identification, bonding jumpers, and equipment grounding conductors
Explain the difference between grounding and bonding using at least three field examples
Build a personal code-reference index of article numbers for the ten most frequently tested safety topics
Your checkpoint
A one-page code-reference index listing at least 20 article or section numbers with a short note on what each governs
Electrical Safety and Code Requirements & Grounding, Bonding, and Overcurrent Protection
Apply overcurrent protection sizing rules to fuse and breaker selection scenarios
Distinguish standard ampere ratings and explain when the next-higher-rated device is permitted
Describe the required location and connection of service disconnecting means
Solve at least ten practice scenarios on grounding electrode conductor sizing and bonding
Your checkpoint
A worked problem set of 10 grounding and overcurrent scenarios with cited code references and answers
Wiring Methods, Materials, and Installation & Raceways, Conductors, and Cable Systems
Compare wiring methods by permitted use, support spacing, and environmental suitability
Select conductor types and insulation ratings for given temperature, moisture, and raceway conditions
Calculate conduit fill and box fill for representative installations
Explain support and securing requirements for raceways and cable assemblies
Your checkpoint
A comparison table of at least eight wiring methods covering permitted locations, support intervals, and conductor types allowed
Wiring Methods, Materials, and Installation & Raceways, Conductors, and Cable Systems
Compute conductor ampacity adjustments for ambient temperature and number of current-carrying conductors
Determine minimum bend radius and pulling tension considerations for raceway installations
Identify code-compliant methods for supporting and terminating cables in boxes and enclosures
Complete a timed 40-question mixed practice set on wiring methods and raceways, scoring at least 75 percent
Your checkpoint
A timed practice test record showing score, missed items, and a written correction for each missed item
Branch Circuits, Feeders, and Service Equipment & Electrical Theory and Principles
Size branch-circuit conductors and overcurrent devices for lighting, receptacle, and appliance loads
Calculate feeder and service loads using demand factors for a representative dwelling or small commercial occupancy
Explain Ohm's law, power relationships, and series-parallel circuit behavior with worked numeric examples
Interpret service equipment requirements including disconnect ratings and panelboard placement
Your checkpoint
A complete load calculation worksheet for one sample occupancy showing connected load, demand factors, and final service size
Motors, Controls, and Power Distribution & Electrical Theory and Principles
Determine motor branch-circuit conductor, overload, and short-circuit protective device sizing from nameplate data
Describe motor controller requirements and disconnect location rules
Explain power factor, three-phase relationships, and transformer basics at a conceptual level
Interpret a motor control ladder diagram and trace the circuit through start and stop functions
Your checkpoint
A motor circuit sizing sheet for three sample motors including conductors, overload protection, and disconnect sizing
Electrical Testing, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance & Instructional Planning, Delivery, and Assessment in Electrical Training
Select appropriate test instruments for continuity, insulation resistance, and ground resistance measurements
Describe a systematic troubleshooting sequence for an open circuit, short circuit, and ground fault
Draft a lesson plan for one technical topic that includes objectives, demonstration, and a hands-on assessment
Design a rubric that scores safe work practices alongside technical accuracy
Your checkpoint
A complete 45-minute lesson plan with objectives, sequence, safety checks, and a scoring rubric
Electrical Safety and Code Requirements & Branch Circuits, Feeders, and Service Equipment & Grounding, Bonding, and Overcurrent Protection
Review all previously missed practice items and confirm corrected reasoning for each
Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test conditions
Rehearse code lookups quickly enough to locate a cited section within 60 seconds
Consolidate a final one-page summary sheet of high-frequency formulas and code limits
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed exam scores plus a final summary sheet of formulas, code limits, and personal weak-area notes
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70 percent on a 25-question quiz covering safety, grounding, bonding, and overcurrent protection, with every missed item explained in writing
Week 4: Score at least 75 percent on a timed 40-question mixed set on wiring methods and raceways, and complete the comparison table without unresolved gaps
Week 6: Correctly size conductors, overload protection, and disconnects for all three sample motors, and pass a 15-question theory check on circuit and power relationships
Week 8: Score at least 80 percent on both full-length timed practice exams and demonstrate a code lookup within 60 seconds for five randomly chosen topics