Georgia Electrical Class I & II Contractor Licensing Exam Prep Study Flash Cards

Prepare for the Georgia Electrical Contractor licensing examination with 250 Georgia Electrical Class I & II Contractor Licensing Exam Prep Study Flash Cards designed to reinforce the electrical knowledge, calculations, code concepts, business topics, safety requirements, and technical subjects covered on the Georgia Class I Restricted and Class II Unrestricted Electrical Contractor examinations.

Georgia electrical contractor licensing candidates are tested on much more than basic wiring knowledge. The examinations include regulations and laws, administrative responsibilities, electrical circuits, motors, controls, transformers, equipment, grounding, wiring methods, calculations, code requirements, project organization, and other practical electrical contracting subjects. These 250 study flash cards provide a convenient way to review those areas in shorter, repeatable study sessions.

The flash cards are suitable for candidates preparing for either the Georgia Class I Restricted Electrical Contractor examination or the Georgia Class II Unrestricted Electrical Contractor examination. Class I and Class II candidates share many examination subjects, while the Class II examination includes additional knowledge associated with unrestricted electrical contracting and more advanced electrical installations.

Because the Georgia electrical contractor examinations are open book, preparation should include both technical knowledge and efficient reference navigation. An open-book test still requires candidates to recognize what a question is asking, know which electrical concept applies, identify the correct reference, and locate supporting information within the available testing time. Familiarity with the material can make that process much more efficient.

The 250 Georgia electrical contractor exam prep flash cards are designed to support that preparation. Use them to review terminology, reinforce formulas and electrical principles, identify weak subjects, and keep important concepts active while you prepare for the examination. They work well as a supplement to code-book study, reference navigation, practice questions, and other structured exam preparation.

What You Get

• 250 Georgia Electrical Contractor Exam Prep Flash Cards: A focused review resource for Class I Restricted and Class II Unrestricted electrical contractor exam preparation.
• Electrical Trade Review: Reinforcement of circuits, controls, motors, transformers, wiring methods, electrical equipment, grounding, services, calculations, and related technical concepts.
• Business and Regulatory Review: Study support for Georgia electrical contractor laws, administrative functions, OSHA concepts, estimating, bidding, insurance, contracts, scheduling, and project management.
• Class I & Class II Preparation: Review material relevant to both Georgia electrical contractor classifications, including advanced subjects associated with Class II work.
• Open-Book Exam Preparation: Build subject familiarity that can help you locate information more efficiently in authorized examination references.
• Flexible Study Format: Review the cards in short sessions, separate strong and weak subjects, and repeatedly revisit difficult material.

Exam Details

The Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors licenses electrical contractors in two statewide classifications: Class I Restricted and Class II Unrestricted. PSI administers the examinations after applicants have received approval from the Board to test.

Both examinations use multiple-choice questions and are divided into two major content areas: Regulations, Laws, and Administrative Functions and Technical Functions.

The current examination content outline assigns 140 scored questions to both Class I and Class II examinations. In addition, the Class I examination includes 15 pretest questions, while the Class II examination includes 22 pretest questions. Pretest questions are used for examination development and are included within the testing session.

The examinations are administered in two parts. Candidates are given eight hours total to complete the examination, with four hours allotted to Part I and four hours allotted to Part II. The time limit includes the pretest questions.

The required minimum passing final scaled score is 70.

Both Class I and Class II examination outlines include 30 scored questions in Regulations, Laws, and Administrative Functions and 110 scored questions in Technical Functions. Regulatory and administrative subjects include:

• Workers' compensation
• Unemployment insurance
• Employer tax requirements
• Georgia electrical contractor licensing requirements
• State sales and use tax
• Business licensing
• OSHA requirements
• National Electrical Code requirements
• Electrical permits and inspections
• Bonding and insurance
• Financing and cash flow
• Bookkeeping and accounting
• Estimating and bidding
• Contracts and purchase orders
• Scheduling and project management

The technical portion covers electrical circuits, controls and devices, motors and rotating equipment, transformers, electrical services, wiring systems, electrical equipment, calculations, and other installation and maintenance functions. The Class II examination includes additional unrestricted electrical subjects that go beyond the scope of the Class I license.

Open Book Test

The Georgia Class I and Class II Electrical Contractor examinations are open-book examinations. Candidates may bring only the reference materials listed for the examination by the Georgia Board and PSI.

The current examination rules allow authorized references to be highlighted, underlined, or tabbed with permanent tabs. Additional loose papers, handwritten notes, photocopied materials, and unauthorized references are not permitted. Candidates should prepare their books before exam day and organize them according to the current testing rules.

An open-book exam still demands strong preparation. Electrical code books and technical references contain large amounts of information, and searching randomly for every answer can consume valuable time. Candidates who understand the basic concept behind a question are better positioned to determine which reference, chapter, article, table, or section is likely to contain the information they need.

Flash-card study supports that process by strengthening recognition. When you already understand whether a question relates to grounding, conductor sizing, motor protection, transformer calculations, electrical controls, OSHA, contracts, or another subject, you can approach your references with a clearer search strategy.

Licensing Steps

Georgia electrical contractor licensing is administered through the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors. Applicants must satisfy the Board's licensing requirements before receiving authorization to sit for the examination.

1. Select the appropriate classification. Determine whether your scope of work requires the Class I Restricted Electrical Contractor license or the Class II Unrestricted Electrical Contractor license.
2. Meet the experience requirements. Applicants must document qualifying electrical experience that satisfies Georgia Board rules for the classification requested.
3. Complete the application. Submit the current electrical contractor application along with the documents required by the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors.
4. Provide required references and supporting records. Electrical contractor applicants must submit three references that can attest to their electrical experience, including at least one licensed electrical contractor.
5. Receive Board approval to test. The Board reviews the application and may approve the candidate to sit for the examination, request additional information, or take other action on the application.
6. Schedule the examination with PSI. Approved candidates receive examination instructions and may schedule the appropriate Class I or Class II test through the Board's examination provider.
7. Prepare for the examination. Study the electrical content outline, organize authorized reference books, review calculations, practice code navigation, and use the 250 flash cards for repeated subject review.
8. Take and pass the appropriate examination. Candidates must achieve the required passing score and satisfy all remaining Board requirements before a license is issued.

State Requirements

Georgia distinguishes between Class I and Class II electrical contractor licenses based on the scope of electrical contracting work permitted.

The Class I Electrical Contractor license is restricted to electrical contracting involving single-phase electrical installations that do not exceed 200 amperes at the service drop or service lateral.

The Class II Electrical Contractor license is unrestricted. Class II applicants must document experience involving installations beyond single-phase 200-ampere systems.

Applicants for either classification must be at least 21 years of age, submit a completed application, satisfy the experience requirements established by the Board, obtain the required examination score, and meet the other licensing requirements.

Georgia requires electrical contractor applicants to document a minimum of four years of primary electrical experience involving work covered by the Georgia Electrical Code or National Electrical Code. Primary experience involves direct installation of electrical systems and related electrical work.

Georgia rules also allow limited credit for qualifying secondary experience or education. Class II candidates must specifically demonstrate experience with electrical installations that exceed the Class I restriction.

Class I applicants must document experience in several defined electrical work areas, including the required calculation category. Class II applicants must document experience across all of the electrical work areas specified by the Board. These areas include raceway systems, conductors, service equipment, motors and generators, switches and controls, special occupancies, grounding and bonding, and electrical load calculations.

Each applicant must also provide three references from individuals who can verify the applicant's electrical experience. At least one reference must come from a licensed electrical contractor who includes the applicable license information.

Reference Books

The Georgia Electrical Contractor examinations permit only references identified on the current authorized examination list. The following references are listed for Class I Restricted and Class II Unrestricted Electrical Contractor examinations administered during the current 2026 examination cycle:

• American Electricians' Handbook, 17th Edition, 2021
  A comprehensive electrical reference covering electrical theory, calculations, wiring methods, equipment, motors, transformers, distribution systems, and practical electrical work.
• Contractors Guide to Business, Law, and Project Management – Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board, 5th Edition
  A contractor business reference covering laws, project administration, financial management, contracts, estimating, and other business subjects included on the examination.
• Employer's Tax Guide, Circular E, 2025 or 2026
  A federal tax reference covering employer tax responsibilities relevant to the regulatory and administrative portion of the examination.
• Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 – OSHA, Latest Available Edition
  The federal construction safety reference addressing workplace safety requirements applicable to electrical contractors and construction operations.
• Georgia State Electrical 2023 National Electrical Code or National Electrical Code Handbook
  The principal electrical code reference used for questions involving wiring methods, services, grounding, conductors, motors, equipment, overcurrent protection, and other electrical installation requirements.
• Printreading Based on 2020 NEC
  A reference used for interpreting electrical drawings, symbols, layouts, plans, and specifications associated with electrical construction work.
• Ugly's Electrical References, 2023
  A compact electrical reference containing formulas, calculations, tables, wiring information, and commonly used electrical data.

Test Information and Study Materials

A strong Georgia electrical contractor study plan should combine technical review, code navigation, electrical calculations, business preparation, and repeated practice. These 250 flash cards are designed to fit into that structure by helping you review important concepts without needing to complete a full-length study session every time you prepare.

Electrical circuits are a core examination subject. Candidates should understand series and parallel circuits, grounding, overloaded circuits, short circuits, wiring devices, splices, terminations, metering, and related electrical principles.

Controls and electrical devices represent another significant testing area. Review relays, motor starters, overload protection, switches, control circuits, selectors, time-delay devices, surge protection, programmable controls, panels, breakers, and disconnecting equipment.

Motors and rotating equipment require familiarity with motor connections, voltage configurations, motor loads, overload protection, branch-circuit wiring, short-circuit protection, motor controls, nameplate data, and electrical diagrams. Class II candidates should expect broader coverage of three-phase and other advanced motor applications.

Transformers are especially important for unrestricted Class II candidates. Study transformer connections, voltage relationships, single-phase and three-phase systems, current and potential transformers, transformer calculations, and distribution applications.

National Electrical Code navigation should be part of every study session. Rather than attempting to memorize the entire NEC, practice identifying the article, table, or section associated with common subjects. The ability to move efficiently between code topics can be valuable during an eight-hour open-book examination.

Calculations should receive regular practice. Electrical contractor candidates may encounter questions involving conductor sizing, ampacity, voltage, current, power, service calculations, motor loads, grounding, raceway fill, demand factors, and related electrical formulas.

Do not overlook the business and administrative portion. Contractor licensing exams test more than field installation knowledge. Review estimating, bidding, cash flow, bookkeeping, insurance, bonding, contracts, tax responsibilities, OSHA requirements, permits, inspections, and project organization.

A practical study method is to divide the 250 cards into smaller groups. Review one set, separate the cards you answer confidently from the cards you miss, and spend additional time on the missed group. When a card identifies a weak subject, open the corresponding examination reference and locate the related information.

This creates a useful connection between subject knowledge and reference navigation. Over time, you begin to associate particular topics with specific books, NEC articles, tables, or sections, which can help reduce unnecessary searching during the exam.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps Georgia electrical contractor candidates organize a large amount of exam material into a more manageable study process. These 250 flash cards provide a practice-oriented way to reinforce both electrical trade knowledge and contractor business subjects while keeping review sessions flexible.

For Class I candidates, the cards support review of the electrical principles and installations associated with restricted electrical contracting. For Class II candidates, the study process can also reinforce advanced subjects involving three-phase systems, transformers, larger electrical installations, and the broader scope of unrestricted contracting.

1 Exam Prep also emphasizes reference navigation for open-book examinations. Flash-card review can help you recognize the subject of a question, while practice with the authorized references can help you learn where that information is located. Combining those two skills creates a stronger preparation routine than relying on either memorization or book searching alone.

The goal is consistent preparation: review electrical concepts, revisit weak areas, practice calculations, become familiar with the NEC and other approved references, and keep important business and regulatory subjects in your study rotation. This structured approach can help candidates walk into the Georgia electrical contractor examination with stronger familiarity and greater confidence in how they will manage the test.

FAQ Section

How many flash cards are included?

This study product includes 250 Georgia Electrical Class I & II Contractor Licensing Exam Prep Study Flash Cards.

Are the Georgia Electrical Contractor Class I and Class II exams open book?

Yes. The Georgia Class I Restricted and Class II Unrestricted Electrical Contractor examinations are open book. Only the authorized references listed for the examination may be brought into the testing center.

What is the difference between Georgia Class I and Class II electrical licenses?

Class I is restricted to single-phase electrical installations that do not exceed 200 amperes at the service drop or service lateral. Class II is an unrestricted electrical contractor license.

How many scored questions are on the Georgia electrical contractor exam?

Both Class I and Class II examinations contain 140 scored questions. Additional pretest questions are included as part of the examination session.

How much time is allowed for the Georgia Class I or Class II electrical exam?

The examination is administered in two parts with eight hours total testing time. Candidates receive four hours for Part I and four hours for Part II.

What score is required to pass?

The current Georgia electrical contractor examination requires a minimum final scaled score of 70.

Who administers the Georgia electrical contractor exam?

PSI administers the examination for the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors after the applicant has received Board approval to test.

Do I need Board approval before scheduling the exam?

Yes. The Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors reviews applications and must approve a candidate to sit for the Class I or Class II electrical contractor examination.

How much electrical experience is required?

Georgia generally requires electrical contractor applicants to document at least four years of qualifying primary electrical experience. Additional rules govern secondary experience, education credit, and the specific work experience required for Class I and Class II applicants.

Does Class II require additional experience?

Yes. Class II applicants must document experience involving installations exceeding single-phase 200-ampere systems and must demonstrate work experience across the electrical areas specified by Georgia licensing rules.

Do these flash cards replace the NEC and other exam books?

No. The flash cards are supplemental study materials. Candidates should also study and practice navigating the authorized examination references, especially the National Electrical Code and other books listed for the test.

How should I use the 250 Georgia electrical flash cards?

Study the cards in smaller groups, separate strong subjects from weak subjects, repeatedly review missed material, and use the authorized books to research topics that need more attention. Combining flash-card review with calculations and reference navigation can create a more complete exam-preparation routine.