IA Electrician study plan

State Ohm's law and the power relationships, then solve for V, I, R, and P in 20 mixed problems

Calculate equivalent resistance and branch currents for series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits

Explain impedance, reactance, and power factor for single-phase and three-phase AC, and compute apparent versus real power

Define 30 key terms from NEC Article 100 and distinguish each from common trade slang

Describe how transformers, inductance, and capacitance change circuit behavior in practical field situations

Determine minimum service and feeder conductor sizes for single-family and multifamily dwellings using Articles 220 and 230

Apply demand factors to general lighting, receptacle outlets, appliances, and range and dryer loads

Identify branch-circuit requirements for GFCI, AFCI, small-appliance, laundry, and bathroom circuits

Size the service overcurrent device and conductor ampacity for a 200-ampere dwelling service

Locate the sections governing outside branch circuits and feeders and summarize their limits

Read Table 310.16 and select ampacities for copper and aluminum conductors at 60, 75, and 90 degrees C

Apply ambient-temperature correction and conductor-count adjustment factors to derate ampacities

Choose an appropriate wiring method (NM, MC, EMT, PVC, IMC) for a given occupancy and environment

Compute raceway fill and conductor bundling using the Chapter 9 tables

List securing, supporting, and bending-space requirements for at least four wiring methods

Size equipment grounding conductors and grounding electrode conductors using Tables 250.122 and 250.66

Distinguish grounding from bonding and identify the required bonding jumpers at service equipment

Select the correct overcurrent device type and rating for conductor protection, motor circuits, and panelboards

Determine interrupting rating and series-rating requirements for a stated available fault current

Diagram a service grounding and bonding system showing electrode, GEC, EGC, and main bonding jumper

Calculate box fill for conductors, devices, clamps, and EGCs using NEC 314.16 and select an adequate box

Determine minimum box and enclosure dimensions for a given raceway and device layout, including box extension rules

Select receptacle ratings, configurations, and GFCI and tamper-resistant requirements for kitchen, bath, garage, and outdoor locations

Wire three-way and four-way switch circuits and identify switch-loop and traveler terminations

Identify wet-location, damp-location, and fitting requirements for boxes and enclosures

Look up motor full-load currents in Tables 430.248 through 430.250 and size branch-circuit conductors at 125%

Size motor overload protection, short-circuit and ground-fault protection, and disconnects using Article 430

Apply Article 440 requirements to hermetic refrigerant motor-compressors and HVAC disconnects

Identify the wiring restrictions of at least three special occupancies such as hazardous classified, health care, and assembly

Explain the class, division, zone, and group designations used for classified locations

Apply lockout/tagout, PPE selection, and approach-boundary concepts to three energized-work scenarios

State clearance, guarding, and temporary wiring requirements for construction and demolition sites

Perform a standard load calculation for a multifamily dwelling and compare it to the optional method

Read electrical plans and extract panel schedules, circuit numbers, and device counts

Convert plan-scale measurements into real dimensions for conduit and feeder runs

Complete two full-length timed practice exams of 80 questions each under exam conditions

Categorize every missed question by domain and rewrite the governing code rule in your own words

Re-drill the three lowest-scoring domains with 20 targeted questions each

Recite from memory the ampacity, box-fill, and grounding table ranges you will rely on during the exam