California General Electrician Room
The California General Electrician exam is 100 questions in 4 hours 30 minutes, 70 percent to pass. The testing center provides the references and you cannot bring your own book. Installation is two-thirds of the outline, so most points live there, with calculations next. Train provided-reference lookup, not memorization.
Last reviewed June 2026 · Staff Answer
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What this room is for
- Understanding provided-reference rules before test day
- Targeting Installation and calculations, the biggest weights
- Practicing lookup speed in the references you will actually get
What not to post
- Asking for quoted NEC or 70E text. Cite article numbers.
- Posting copied exam questions.
- Sharing your exam date or any identifying detail.
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California exam prep
The full California landing for the DIR General Electrician exam.
California requirements
8,000 hours, DIR approval, and Pearson VUE scheduling.
California practice test
Practice matched to the DIR outline and provided references.
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