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10 free, exam-style Journeyman Electrician License Exam (JE) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free JE practice test to study every exam domain.

Question 1

Which type of conduit is the thinnest-walled metallic raceway and uses set-screw or compression fittings rather than threading?

  1. Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC)
  2. Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)
  3. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)
  4. Flexible Metal Conduit (FMC)
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Correct answer: C - Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)

Question 2

An electrician needs to install a raceway in a Class I, Division 1 hazardous location containing flammable gases. Which conduit type is permitted?

  1. EMT with compression fittings
  2. Threaded Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC)
  3. PVC Schedule 80
  4. Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing (ENT)
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Correct answer: B - Threaded Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC)

Question 3

Flexible Metal Conduit (FMC) is commonly known by which trade name?

  1. Greenfield
  2. BX
  3. Romex
  4. Smurf tube
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Correct answer: A - Greenfield

Question 4

Which conduit type is permitted ONLY for concealed installation within walls, floors, and ceilings and is commonly referred to as 'Smurf tube'?

  1. LFNC
  2. HDPE
  3. FMC
  4. ENT
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Correct answer: D - ENT

Question 5

PVC conduit requires the use of expansion fittings in certain installations. What is the primary reason?

  1. To allow for conductor pulling tension
  2. To accommodate thermal expansion and contraction
  3. To provide a grounding path at joints
  4. To allow moisture drainage from the raceway
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Correct answer: B - To accommodate thermal expansion and contraction

Question 6

An electrician is selecting conduit for an underground installation that will be direct-buried. Which of the following is specifically designed for underground-only use?

  1. PVC Schedule 40
  2. LFNC
  3. HDPE conduit
  4. EMT
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Correct answer: C - HDPE conduit

Question 7

Which of the following conduit types is NOT permitted for use in wet locations?

  1. FMC
  2. PVC
  3. RMC
  4. LFMC
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Correct answer: A - FMC

Question 8

Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit (LFMC) differs from standard FMC primarily because LFMC has:

  1. Threaded connections at each end
  2. An integral equipment grounding conductor
  3. A larger minimum bending radius
  4. A liquidtight nonmetallic outer jacket
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Correct answer: D - A liquidtight nonmetallic outer jacket

Question 9

What is the maximum number of degrees of bends permitted between pull points in any conduit run?

  1. 180 degrees
  2. 270 degrees
  3. 360 degrees
  4. No limit if pull boxes are used
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Correct answer: C - 360 degrees

Question 10

A conduit run between two junction boxes currently has two 90-degree bends. How many additional degrees of bending are permitted before another pull point is required?

  1. 90 degrees
  2. 180 degrees
  3. 270 degrees
  4. 360 degrees
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Correct answer: B - 180 degrees

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