The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Nevada Photovoltaics Contractor (C-2G) Exam, Licensing & Business Setup Solution

Prepare for the Nevada Photovoltaics Contractor (C-2G) examination, contractor licensing process, and business setup with The 1 Package. This all-inclusive solution combines highlighted and tabbed rental books, 1 year of course access, Application Service, Business Formation, EIN Filing with the IRS, Contractor Compliance Guidance, photovoltaic trade preparation, National Electrical Code navigation, electrical calculations, solar-system study, OSHA safety preparation, and Nevada Business and Law support.

The Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics classification is regulated by the Nevada State Contractors Board. The 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 authorize the installation, alteration, or repair of electrical wires beyond the service panel.

The primary approved exam-room reference included with this package is NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition. Candidates should develop strong familiarity with the NEC because the C-2G examination includes electrical interconnection, photovoltaic components, installation, calculations, design, and other topics where efficient code navigation can be important.

Additional technical study books included with this package are Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2011; Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA); and Ugly's Electrical References. These books support photovoltaic theory, system components, installation methods, electrical calculations, electrical formulas, construction safety, and practical solar-electric knowledge. These three references are study materials and are not allowed into the C-2G examination room.

The Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada is also included for contractor management and Business and Law preparation. All included technical and Business and Law rental books are highlighted and tabbed to create a more organized preparation system and help candidates return to important concepts throughout their study period.

The 1 Package includes 1 year of course access and Application Service. It also includes Business Formation for an LLC or corporation, EIN Filing with the IRS, and Contractor Compliance Guidance, creating a comprehensive solution for candidates who want exam preparation, licensing support, and business setup assistance in one package.

Package Price: $2,460.

Refundable Deposit: $300.

Total Due Today: $2,760.

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

Exam Details

The Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics trade examination is administered through PSI for candidates who receive examination eligibility through the Nevada State Contractors Board.

• Exam: Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics Contractor
• Number of Questions: 75
• Time Allowed: 150 minutes
• Minimum Passing Score: 56 correct answers
• Testing Provider: PSI

The C-2G examination content is divided into seven technical 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 individual category with 20 questions. Candidates should devote substantial preparation time to electrical calculations, photovoltaic system sizing concepts, conductor-related calculations, equipment relationships, system design principles, and the numerical reasoning required to evaluate solar-electric systems.

Electrical Interconnection contains 15 questions. Preparation should include the electrical relationships between photovoltaic equipment and the electrical system, connection methods, conductors, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, disconnecting means, and applicable National Electrical Code requirements.

Photovoltaic Components also contains 15 questions. Candidates should understand photovoltaic modules, cells, batteries, inverters, conductors, disconnects, overcurrent devices, mounting-related equipment, and other components used in photovoltaic systems.

Photovoltaic Installation contains 10 questions. Candidates should review installation procedures, equipment placement, system configuration, wiring methods, mounting considerations, inspection concerns, and practical procedures involved in photovoltaic work.

Photovoltaic Theory, Permitting, Inspection and Utility Interconnections, and Safety each contain five questions. Although these sections contain fewer questions, they remain important parts of the examination and should be included in a complete study plan.

Open Book Test

The Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics Contractor trade examination is an open-book test. The approved exam-room reference included with this package is:

• NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition

The 2017 National Electrical Code is the primary approved reference used during the C-2G examination. Candidates should become comfortable using the index, Article structure, definitions, tables, cross-references, and photovoltaic-related code requirements before test day.

Effective open-book preparation is not simply about knowing that the NEC is available. Candidates should practice locating relevant requirements efficiently because the examination contains 75 questions and allows 150 minutes. Spending too long searching for individual answers can make pacing difficult.

The following included books are study references and are not allowed into the C-2G examination:

• Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2011
• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
• Ugly's Electrical References

Photovoltaic Systems should be used to build knowledge involving solar-electric theory, photovoltaic modules, batteries, inverters, system design, installation, interconnection, and other practical photovoltaic concepts.

OSHA should be used to strengthen construction-safety knowledge involving ladders, fall protection, personal protective equipment, electrical hazards, tools, material handling, and other jobsite considerations.

Ugly's Electrical References can support preparation involving formulas, electrical calculations, conductor information, common electrical relationships, and other practical electrical concepts. Because it cannot be used during the examination, candidates should use it during study to strengthen calculation skills and technical recall.

Licensing Steps

The Nevada State Contractors Board regulates the C-2G Photovoltaics classification. Passing the trade examination is one part of the complete Nevada contractor licensing process.

1. Confirm the C-2G classification. Determine that Photovoltaics matches the type of contracting work the business intends to perform.
2. Identify the Trade Qualified Individual. Designate the person who will establish the required photovoltaic trade experience and qualification.
3. Document qualifying experience. Prepare records demonstrating relevant experience within the requested C-2G classification.
4. Prepare the Nevada contractor application. Organize required business, qualifier, experience, financial, and supporting information.
5. Submit the application. The Nevada State Contractors Board reviews the application and determines examination eligibility.
6. Complete applicable background requirements. Follow the fingerprint and background procedures associated with Nevada contractor licensing.
7. Provide applicable financial information. Nevada evaluates financial responsibility as part of the licensing process.
8. Receive examination eligibility. Eligible candidates may proceed with the required examinations after Board review.
9. Schedule the C-2G trade examination through PSI. Arrange testing after receiving authorization.
10. Prepare for the C-2G examination. Study photovoltaic theory, electrical interconnection, components, installation, calculations, design, permitting, inspection, utility interconnection, safety, and NEC navigation.
11. Prepare for Nevada Business and Law. Use the included Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada for Contractor Management Survey preparation.
12. Complete applicable examinations. Meet the trade and management qualification requirements unless an applicable waiver applies.
13. Complete final licensing requirements. Address applicable financial responsibility, bonding, and other Nevada State Contractors Board requirements.
14. Establish the business entity. Business Formation for an LLC or corporation is included with The 1 Package.
15. Obtain the EIN. EIN Filing with the IRS is included for the contracting business.

State Requirements

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

The scope does not authorize the installation, alteration, or repair of electrical wires beyond the service panel. Candidates should understand this boundary when preparing for the classification and when evaluating the type of work a C-2G license authorizes.

For the standard Nevada contractor licensing pathway, the Trade Qualified Individual generally must demonstrate at least four years of qualifying experience as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or contractor in the requested classification.

The qualifying experience generally must have been obtained within the 15 years immediately preceding the filing of the application. Applicants should maintain organized records describing the photovoltaic work performed and the period during which the experience was gained.

Nevada contractor licensing distinguishes between trade and management qualification. One individual may fulfill both roles when the applicable requirements are satisfied, or separate individuals may be designated.

The Trade Qualified Individual establishes the applicable experience and trade qualification for C-2G. The Management Qualified Individual generally satisfies the Nevada Business and Law requirement unless an applicable waiver is approved.

Financial responsibility, background requirements, contractor bonding, and other licensing requirements are separate from the technical examination. Passing the C-2G trade exam alone does not complete the Nevada contractor licensing process.

Reference Books

• NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental code reference supporting electrical interconnection, photovoltaic system requirements, conductors, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, disconnecting means, equipment, and other electrical code subjects. This reference is approved for C-2G exam-room use.
• Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2011
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental study reference supporting photovoltaic theory, system components, modules, batteries, inverters, installation, design, interconnection, and practical solar-electric knowledge. This book is not allowed into the C-2G trade examination.
• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental study reference supporting construction-safety preparation involving fall protection, ladders, PPE, electrical hazards, tools, material handling, and other jobsite safety topics. This book is not allowed into the C-2G examination.
• Ugly's Electrical References
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental study reference supporting electrical formulas, calculations, conductor information, common electrical relationships, and practical electrical review. This book is not allowed into the C-2G examination.
• Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental business reference supporting Nevada Contractor Management Survey and Business and Law preparation.

All included technical and Business and Law rental books are highlighted and tabbed. For the NEC, tabs and highlighting can help candidates build familiarity with the approved exam-room reference. For study-only books, these features help organize review and reinforce important concepts before test day.

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

Test Information and Study Materials

A productive C-2G study plan should reflect the examination weighting. Estimating, Calculations, and Design deserves the greatest emphasis, followed by Electrical Interconnection and Photovoltaic Components.

Prioritize Calculations and Design. This category contains 20 questions. Review electrical formulas, system relationships, sizing concepts, conductor considerations, equipment relationships, and photovoltaic design principles.

Study Electrical Interconnection. Review how photovoltaic systems connect electrically, including conductors, protection, grounding, disconnecting means, and applicable NEC requirements.

Know Photovoltaic Components. Study modules, cells, batteries, inverters, conductors, protective equipment, disconnects, and other system components.

Review Installation. Understand equipment placement, system configuration, wiring methods, mounting considerations, and practical photovoltaic installation procedures.

Prepare for Permitting and Utility Interconnections. Review the general relationship among photovoltaic projects, inspection, permitting, and utility interconnection processes represented on the examination.

Study Safety for recall. OSHA cannot be used during testing, so candidates should understand applicable construction and electrical safety concepts before examination day.

Practice NEC navigation. Use the 2017 National Electrical Code regularly throughout preparation. Practice locating photovoltaic and electrical requirements under timed conditions.

Use timed practice. Candidates have 150 minutes for 75 questions. Timed preparation can help develop a steady pace and improve decisions about when an NEC lookup is necessary.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Nevada C-2G Photovoltaics Contractor candidates through organized study guidance, solar-electric trade review, practice-oriented preparation, National Electrical Code navigation, calculation practice, Nevada Business and Law preparation, Application Service, and business setup support.

The highlighted and tabbed rental books create an organized study library covering photovoltaic systems, electrical code requirements, electrical calculations, OSHA safety, and Nevada contractor management preparation.

With 1 year of course access, candidates have time to revisit difficult topics, repeat practice-oriented review, and devote additional preparation to weaker categories such as calculations, interconnection, components, installation, safety, or NEC navigation.

Trade-focused preparation helps candidates connect photovoltaic theory with practical system operation. Understanding how modules, batteries, inverters, conductors, protective devices, interconnection methods, and electrical calculations work together can provide a stronger foundation than memorizing isolated facts.

Practice-oriented preparation helps identify areas that need more attention. Missed questions can show whether additional review is needed in system design, electrical calculations, components, installation, permitting, safety, or code navigation.

Reference-navigation preparation focuses on the 2017 National Electrical Code because it is the approved technical reference included for exam-room use. Repeated practice can help candidates become more efficient when locating applicable electrical requirements during the timed examination.

Application Service is included to help organize the Nevada contractor licensing application process. Business Formation is included to establish an LLC or corporation so the photovoltaics contracting business is legally structured and ready to operate.

EIN Filing with the IRS is included to obtain the Employer Identification Number used to open business bank accounts, manage taxes properly, hire employees, and operate the contracting business professionally. Contractor Compliance Guidance provides assistance understanding compliance requirements necessary for Nevada contractors so the business is positioned for organized, long-term operation.

By combining highlighted and tabbed rental books, 1 year of course access, Application Service, Business Formation, EIN Filing, Contractor Compliance Guidance, C-2G photovoltaic exam preparation, NEC navigation, electrical calculations, safety study, and Nevada Business and Law preparation, The 1 Package provides a comprehensive exam, licensing, and business setup solution.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in The 1 Package for Nevada C-2G?

The package includes all listed highlighted and tabbed rental books, 1 year of course access, Application Service, Business Formation, EIN Filing with the IRS, and Contractor Compliance Guidance.

How much does The 1 Package cost?

The package price is $2,460 plus a refundable $300 book deposit, for a total due today of $2,760.

Is the $300 book deposit refundable?

Yes. The $300 amount is identified as a refundable book deposit for this rental package.

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

Yes. The C-2G trade examination is open book with the 2017 National Electrical Code approved for exam-room use.

Which books are not allowed into the C-2G exam?

Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2011; OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926; and Ugly's Electrical References are study materials and are not allowed into the trade examination.

How many questions are on the C-2G examination?

The C-2G Photovoltaics examination contains 75 questions.

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

Candidates have 150 minutes to complete the examination.

What score is required to pass?

The minimum passing score is 56 correct answers out of 75 questions.

What is the largest C-2G exam category?

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

Does the C-2G exam include electrical interconnection?

Yes. Electrical Interconnection is a major examination category with 15 questions.

Does the exam include photovoltaic components?

Yes. Photovoltaic Components contains 15 questions and includes important system equipment and component knowledge.

Are all included books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. All included technical and Business and Law rental books are highlighted and tabbed.

Is the Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada included?

Yes. The Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada is included for Contractor Management Survey and Business and Law preparation.

Does The 1 Package include 1 year of course access?

Yes. The package includes 1 year of course access.

Is Application Service included?

Yes. Application Service is included with The 1 Package.

Does The 1 Package include Business Formation?

Yes. Business Formation for an LLC or corporation is included.

Is EIN Filing included?

Yes. EIN Filing with the IRS is included to obtain the Employer Identification Number for the contracting business.

Does the package include Contractor Compliance Guidance?

Yes. Contractor Compliance Guidance is included to assist customers with understanding important Nevada contractor compliance requirements.

How long should I allow for The 1 Package book order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.