Nevada Photovoltaics Contractor (C-2G) Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package

Prepare for the Nevada Photovoltaics Contractor (C-2G) examination with a highlighted and tabbed study package designed to make photovoltaic and electrical exam preparation more organized. This package includes the NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, 2017 edition, Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2011, Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), and Ugly's Electrical References.

All books in this package are highlighted and tabbed to support faster navigation and more focused review. The highlighting helps important material stand out during study sessions, while the tabs make it easier to return to major code sections, photovoltaic concepts, calculation topics, and safety subjects.

The Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics examination is an open-book test, but only the approved electrical code reference from this package may be taken into the examination center. The NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, 2017 edition is the exam-room-approved book. Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2011, OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926, and Ugly's Electrical References are study references and are not allowed in the examination room.

The C-2G examination contains 75 questions, allows 150 minutes for completion, and requires 56 correct answers to pass. The exam covers photovoltaic theory, electrical interconnection, permitting and inspection, photovoltaic components, installation, estimating, calculations, design, and safety.

The largest examination category is Estimating, Calculations, and Design, followed by Electrical Interconnection and Photovoltaic Components. Candidates should therefore build strong calculation skills, understand the electrical relationship between photovoltaic equipment and building systems, and become comfortable navigating the 2017 National Electrical Code under timed conditions.

The Nevada C-2G classification covers the installation, alteration, and repair of photovoltaic cells, batteries, and inverters used to convert solar energy into electricity. Preparation should combine photovoltaic-specific knowledge with electrical code navigation, equipment understanding, installation principles, calculation practice, and construction safety.

Please allow up to 15 business days for highlighted and tabbed book package orders.

Exam Details

The Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics Contractor examination contains 75 questions. Candidates receive 150 minutes to complete the test and must answer 56 questions correctly to pass.

The examination content is organized into the following areas:

• Photovoltaic Theory: 5 questions
• Electrical Interconnection: 15 questions
• Permitting, Inspection, and Utility Interconnections: 5 questions
• Photovoltaic Components: 15 questions
• Photovoltaic Installation: 10 questions
• Estimating, Calculations, and Design: 20 questions
• Safety: 5 questions

Estimating, Calculations, and Design is the largest exam category with 20 questions. Candidates should be prepared to work with electrical values, system sizing concepts, conductor considerations, photovoltaic array relationships, equipment selection, and other calculations associated with solar-electric systems.

Electrical Interconnection accounts for 15 questions. Candidates should understand how photovoltaic systems connect to electrical equipment and how code requirements affect conductors, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, disconnects, wiring methods, and system interfaces.

Photovoltaic Components also accounts for 15 questions. Preparation should include modules, arrays, inverters, batteries, conductors, disconnecting means, overcurrent devices, mounting systems, and associated electrical equipment.

Photovoltaic Installation accounts for 10 questions and should include practical knowledge of system layout, mounting, wiring, equipment placement, electrical connections, and installation procedures.

Open Book Test

The Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics Contractor examination is an open-book test.

The NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, 2017 edition is the exam-room-approved reference included in this package. The highlighting and tabs are intended to help candidates navigate the NEC more efficiently during preparation and when using the book during the timed exam.

The other references included in this package are for preparation only. Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2011, Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926, and Ugly's Electrical References are not allowed into the exam room.

Open-book testing does not eliminate the need to know the material. With 75 questions in 150 minutes, candidates have an average of about two minutes per question. Searching the NEC from the beginning for every answer can consume too much time.

A strong strategy is to learn the photovoltaic and electrical concepts first, then use the NEC when a specific code requirement needs confirmation. Candidates should become familiar with the structure of the NEC, including chapters, articles, definitions, sections, tables, and the index.

The highlighted and tabbed format can help reduce navigation time. During study, practice using the tabs to reach major subject areas and then locate specific provisions within the code. Over time, repeated navigation can make the physical layout of the NEC more familiar.

Licensing Steps

The C-2G trade examination is one part of the Nevada contractor licensing process. Applicants must complete the applicable qualification, application, examination, and licensing requirements before a contractor license is issued.

1. Confirm the C-2G classification. Make sure the Photovoltaics subclassification matches the work the business intends to perform.
2. Identify the qualifying individual. The application must identify the person responsible for satisfying the applicable trade qualification requirements.
3. Document qualifying experience. Prepare the work-history information required for the contractor classification.
4. Submit the Nevada contractor license application. Complete the applicable application and supporting documentation.
5. Receive examination eligibility. After the application and qualification information are reviewed, the qualifying individual can proceed with the required examinations.
6. Prepare for the C-2G trade exam. Study photovoltaic theory, components, installation, calculations, design, electrical interconnections, permitting, utility interconnections, and safety.
7. Practice NEC navigation. Use the highlighted and tabbed 2017 National Electrical Code during study sessions so important electrical requirements can be located efficiently.
8. Prepare for Nevada Business and Law. Contractor applicants must also satisfy the applicable Nevada Business and Law requirement unless an authorized waiver applies.
9. Complete the required examinations. Take the applicable trade and business examinations associated with the license application.
10. Complete remaining licensing requirements. Finish the additional requirements associated with contractor license issuance.

State Requirements

The Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics classification covers the installation, alteration, and repair of photovoltaic cells, batteries, and inverters used in the conversion of solar energy into electricity.

The classification does not include installation, alteration, or repair of electrical wiring beyond the service panel. Candidates should understand the scope of the classification and the type of electrical work included within photovoltaic contracting.

Photovoltaic work combines solar-energy knowledge with electrical-system knowledge. A contractor must understand how photovoltaic modules produce electricity, how arrays are configured, how batteries and inverters interact with the system, and how the equipment interfaces with electrical wiring and protective devices.

This makes the National Electrical Code particularly important. Candidates should understand code requirements affecting conductors, wiring methods, grounding and bonding, disconnects, overcurrent protection, equipment installation, and photovoltaic interconnections.

The Nevada contractor licensing process also includes application, qualification, examination, and other requirements beyond the C-2G trade exam. Candidates should prepare for the trade examination as one part of the complete licensing process.

Reference Books

• NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, 2017 edition
  This highlighted and tabbed electrical code reference supports preparation involving photovoltaic systems, conductors, wiring methods, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, disconnecting means, equipment, calculations, and electrical interconnections. It is the exam-room-approved reference included in this package.
• Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2011
  This highlighted and tabbed study reference supports preparation involving photovoltaic theory, modules, arrays, batteries, inverters, system components, installation practices, system design, electrical characteristics, and photovoltaic operation. It is a study-only reference and is not allowed into the examination.
• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  This highlighted and tabbed construction safety reference supports preparation involving electrical hazards, ladders, fall protection, personal protective equipment, tools, material handling, and other construction workplace requirements relevant to photovoltaic work. It is not allowed in the exam room.
• Ugly's Electrical References
  This highlighted and tabbed electrical study reference supports formulas, electrical calculations, conductor information, conversions, electrical theory, and field-oriented review. It is intended for study before test day and is not allowed into the C-2G examination.

Exam Room Approved Books

• NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, 2017 edition
  This is the exam-room-approved reference included with the Nevada C-2G Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package. Candidates should practice navigating the highlighted and tabbed NEC before exam day so they can locate important provisions efficiently during the timed test.

Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2011, OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926, and Ugly's Electrical References are not allowed into the examination. These books should be used to build photovoltaic, electrical, and safety knowledge before test day.

Test Information and Study Materials

A productive Nevada C-2G study plan should combine photovoltaic theory, calculation practice, system design, electrical code navigation, installation knowledge, and safety review.

Estimating, Calculations, and Design deserves the largest share of preparation because it contains 20 questions. Candidates should work through calculations repeatedly so they become comfortable identifying the needed values, selecting the appropriate method, and completing problems efficiently.

Electrical Interconnection should be studied with the highlighted and tabbed NEC nearby. Review grounding and bonding, conductors, wiring methods, overcurrent protection, disconnects, equipment connections, and the way photovoltaic systems interface with electrical systems.

Photovoltaic Components should include modules, arrays, batteries, inverters, conductors, disconnecting means, protective devices, mounting hardware, and other equipment used in a photovoltaic system.

Candidates should understand not only the name of each component but also its function. Knowing where equipment fits within the energy path from photovoltaic module to electrical system can make installation and calculation questions easier to understand.

Photovoltaic Installation should include equipment placement, mounting, wiring, conductor routing, connections, protection, and practical system layout.

Photovoltaic Theory should include voltage, current, power, series and parallel relationships, module and array behavior, and other solar-electric fundamentals.

Permitting, Inspection, and Utility Interconnections should include an understanding of how completed photovoltaic systems move through inspection and connection processes and how electrical requirements affect system integration.

Safety should be reviewed using OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926. Photovoltaic work can involve electrical hazards, rooftops, ladders, fall exposure, tools, lifting, material handling, and active construction environments.

The highlighted and tabbed 2017 NEC should be used throughout preparation rather than saved only for code-specific questions. Candidates should become familiar with the physical location of important sections and learn how to move from a keyword or subject to the applicable code provision.

One effective navigation exercise is to select a list of common photovoltaic and electrical topics and time how long it takes to find each one in the NEC. Repeat the exercise until commonly tested areas become easier to locate.

The tabs should support that process rather than replace knowledge of the code structure. Candidates should still understand how chapters, articles, sections, tables, definitions, and the index work together.

Highlighting can help identify important language once a section is found. During study, candidates can review highlighted provisions repeatedly so the language and location become more familiar.

The study-only books should be used differently. Photovoltaic Systems can help build conceptual solar knowledge, Ugly's Electrical References can support formulas and calculations, and OSHA can strengthen construction safety preparation.

Because these three books cannot be used during the exam, candidates should practice answering related questions without opening them after the initial study phase. This helps turn reference material into working knowledge.

Practice questions should also be completed under timed conditions. Attempt each question first, decide whether an NEC lookup is necessary, and only then use the approved code book. This can help candidates develop better judgment about when to search and when to answer from knowledge.

Missed questions should be reviewed by topic. If a candidate repeatedly misses calculation questions, spend additional time with Ugly's and photovoltaic calculation material. If code questions take too long, focus more heavily on NEC navigation.

A balanced preparation schedule might alternate between photovoltaic theory, calculations, code navigation, installation, components, and safety. Rotating subjects can help keep knowledge fresh while building familiarity across the entire exam outline.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics candidates through organized study guidance, highlighted and tabbed references, photovoltaic-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, electrical code navigation, and confidence-building study structure.

The C-2G examination combines photovoltaic knowledge with electrical calculations and code requirements. This package gives candidates dedicated resources for each major area while clearly distinguishing between the reference allowed into the examination and the books intended for advance study.

The highlighted and tabbed NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, 2017 edition supports efficient exam preparation and code navigation. Candidates can use the tabs to reach major sections faster and use highlighted material to reinforce frequently reviewed requirements.

The highlighted and tabbed Photovoltaic Systems reference supports solar-electric theory, components, design, and installation preparation. Ugly's Electrical References can reinforce calculations and formulas, while OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 supports jobsite safety review.

1 Exam Prep encourages candidates to combine book study with active practice. Review a topic, work through related questions, use the NEC strategically, and return to weaker subjects for additional study.

Practice-oriented preparation can help identify whether a candidate needs more technical review or more reference-navigation practice. If a photovoltaic concept is unclear, spend additional time in the study references. If the correct NEC section takes too long to locate, focus on navigation drills.

The goal is to help candidates approach the Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics Contractor examination with stronger photovoltaic knowledge, better electrical calculation skills, faster NEC navigation, and a more organized exam-preparation strategy without guaranteeing a passing score or licensing approval.

Please allow up to 15 business days for highlighted and tabbed book package orders.

How many questions are on the Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics exam?

The Nevada C-2G examination contains 75 questions.

How much time is allowed for the C-2G exam?

Candidates are allowed 150 minutes to complete the examination.

How many correct answers are required to pass?

Candidates must answer 56 questions correctly to pass the C-2G trade examination.

Is the Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics exam open book?

Yes. The Nevada C-2G examination is an open-book test with approved reference material permitted in the exam room.

Which highlighted and tabbed book is allowed into the exam?

The NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, 2017 edition is the exam-room-approved reference included in this package.

Is Photovoltaic Systems allowed into the exam?

No. Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2011 is a highlighted and tabbed study reference but is not allowed into the C-2G examination.

Is OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 allowed into the exam?

No. OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 is included as a highlighted and tabbed safety study reference but is not allowed into the examination.

Is Ugly's Electrical References allowed into the exam?

No. Ugly's Electrical References is included for calculation and electrical study but is not allowed into the C-2G examination.

Are all books in this package highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. The NEC, Photovoltaic Systems, OSHA, and Ugly's Electrical References are all provided highlighted and tabbed in this package.

What is the largest subject on the C-2G exam?

Estimating, Calculations, and Design is the largest examination category with 20 questions.

Why is NEC navigation important for the C-2G exam?

The examination is timed, so candidates need to locate electrical code requirements efficiently. Familiarity with the highlighted and tabbed NEC can reduce unnecessary search time.

How should I use the study-only books?

Use them to build knowledge before test day. Review highlighted material, use tabs to revisit major topics, complete practice questions, and then test whether you can recall the information without opening the study-only books.

How long should I allow for my highlighted and tabbed book order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for highlighted and tabbed book package orders.

Does this package guarantee that I will pass the Nevada C-2G exam?

No. This package provides organized highlighted and tabbed study references designed to support preparation. Exam results depend on each candidate's experience, knowledge, preparation, code-navigation skills, and performance on test day.