EEA Electrician Exam study plan
EEA Electrician Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Electrical Theory and Fundamentals
Derive and apply Ohm's law and the power wheel to at least 20 mixed resistive-load problems without reference notes
Compute series, parallel, and series-parallel equivalent resistance for 10 circuits and verify each with a different method
Explain the behavior of inductance and capacitance in AC circuits, including reactance and phase relationship, in writing
Convert between single-phase and three-phase power formulas and solve 10 balanced-load problems
Build a one-page formula sheet from memory and check it against a reference for errors
Your checkpoint
A closed-book 25-question self-quiz on theory fundamentals scored at 80% or higher, with every missed item reworked and annotated
Branch Circuits, Feeders, and Service Calculations
Calculate branch-circuit loads for general lighting, small-appliance, laundry, and receptacle outlets using demand factors
Size service and feeder conductors and the service disconnecting means for two single-dwelling examples
Apply the standard method and the optional method to the same dwelling and compare results
Compute multi-family and commercial feeder loads including demand factors for ranges, dryers, and receptacles
Identify which Articles and Tables govern each step and cite them next to every calculation
Your checkpoint
A worked service-calculation packet for one dwelling and one small commercial occupancy, showing every step, table reference, and final conductor and disconnect sizes
Wiring Methods and Materials
Select wiring methods for eight described installations and justify each choice with code language
Determine conductor ampacity adjustments for ambient temperature and conduit fill using the applicable tables
Size outlet, device, and pull boxes for given conductor counts and sizes, including box-fill calculations
List permitted and prohibited uses for the common raceway and cable types
Identify support, securing, and bending-radius requirements for each method you selected
Your checkpoint
A comparison matrix of at least 8 wiring methods covering permitted uses, prohibited uses, support spacing, and box-fill rules, plus 10 solved box-sizing problems
Grounding and Bonding & Overcurrent Protection and Short-Circuit Current Ratings
Distinguish grounded, grounding, and bonding conductors and state the function of each in a system
Size equipment grounding conductors and grounding electrode conductors for six scenarios
Determine the minimum required short-circuit current rating for equipment in three described locations
Explain series-rated systems and when a lower-rated breaker may be used downstream
Trace the ground-fault current path and describe how overcurrent protection clears a fault
Your checkpoint
A grounding and bonding schematic for one service plus a short-circuit current rating worksheet for three equipment scenarios, both checked against code text
Motors, Controls, and HVAC Equipment
Calculate full-load current, branch-circuit conductor size, and overload protection for single and three-phase motors
Size short-circuit and ground-fault protection for motors using the applicable tables and exceptions
Apply the motor feeder rules for two or more motors on one feeder
Describe starter, contactor, and overload relay function and interpret a basic ladder diagram
Identify disconnect, controller location, and HVAC equipment requirements including nameplate-based sizing
Your checkpoint
A complete motor circuit design package for one three-phase motor and one two-motor feeder, showing conductor, overload, and short-circuit protection sizing with cited rules
Special Occupancies, Locations, and Equipment
Classify ten described locations by class, division or zone, and group, and state the wiring method required
List the requirements for hazardous location sealing, boundary distances, and equipment marking
Distinguish the rules for bathrooms, kitchens, pools, and other special areas from general-area rules
Identify requirements for health care, assembly, and agricultural occupancies at a summary level
Match special equipment types to their governing Article and key installation limits
Your checkpoint
A classification worksheet for 10 hazardous and special locations, each with class, division or zone, group, wiring method, and the rule that drives the decision
Electrical Safety, Codes, and Standards
Outline the lockout/tagout sequence and the approach boundaries for shock and arc flash
Select the correct personal protective equipment for three described tasks and justify each choice
Explain how standards bodies and the code development cycle shape the requirements you apply
Describe inspection and permit workflow from plan review through final inspection
Summarize the employer and employee responsibilities that govern electrical work practices
Your checkpoint
A one-page safety procedure card covering lockout/tagout, approach boundaries, and PPE selection, written from memory and then corrected against references
Load Calculations and Plan Interpretation & Electrical Theory and Fundamentals & Branch Circuits, Feeders, and Service Calculations
Read a set of plan sheets and extract panel schedules, load data, and circuit assignments into a working load list
Reconcile plan-specified loads against your own calculation and flag discrepancies
Complete two timed mixed-domain practice exams and record score by domain
Rework every missed question to root cause, not just the correct answer
Build a final review list of the five weakest rules and drill them until consistent
Your checkpoint
A timed 50-question mixed practice exam scored at 80% or higher, plus a domain-by-domain error log with corrective actions for each weak area
Milestones
Week 2: Score 80% or higher on a closed-book 20-question service and feeder calculation set, and complete both dwelling calculations with no table lookups missed
Week 4: Correctly size grounding conductors and state the short-circuit current rating rationale for all three scenarios, with no more than one error across the two worksheets
Week 6: Correctly classify at least 9 of 10 special or hazardous locations including group and wiring method, verified against code text
Week 8: Achieve 80% or higher overall on the timed mixed exam with no domain below 70%, and close out every entry in the error log