I know why you’re here reading this. You’re trying to find out if you could do this process alone without anyone’s help. So let me dive in and break down the whole process for you and how we can help you out! Time to answer the question that has been haunting you your entire life: Do I even need any electrician exam prep?

The short answer is yes, and you can start here. If you don’t like the short answer or if you’re a short person and you’re dreaming of being taller, read the latter part of this article. 

For starters, let’s go over the basics! The test for electrical license has 115 questions and will cover 5 different topics.

5 Main Topics!

The foundation of it all is planning and estimating. This is the fundamental basics of any electrical job. If you don’t have a solid firm foundation, everything else will come crumbling down. 

I know a man that once said that, I think he was on to something… Maybe he even took and passed his C10 test with the CSLB.

Anyways, on top of this, the exam will also be covering rough wiring. This will include things like: grounding and bonding, rough wiring, equipment installation, raceway and panel installation, etc. As you know these are all very important components in doing everyday electrical work. Since you already have four years of hands-on journeyman level experience or more this should be a topic that you are already comfortable with. 

Another big topic that you will see on the test will be finishing wiring and trim.

Following this is start up troubleshooting and maintenance. This portion is the portion that will come to you most naturally. This includes things like system, energizing and testing, your day-to-day, electrical problems, being able to use and function, electrical testing equipment, correctly, etc. 

Lastly, the hardest section of them all… Safety. Let’s just be honest. As electricians you are either very literate in this topic or you’re not. You follow every direction to the tee, or you have your little niño playing with live wires when he knows nothing about electricity.

What doesn’t kill him makes him stronger. Right?

Wrong! At least legally speaking. Might be good for his soul, but please, don’t do that.

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Anyways, these are going to be the main topics that you were going to see on the electrical exam. With all that being said, let’s address this: Is it possible for you to go and take and pass the C10 test alone?

Potentially. However I do want you to keep in mind that the test was written by lawyers, not contractors.

Most of your day-to-day lingo and how you operate is not exact to what you’ll see on the exam. You might say “Ayy fool, just cut that one wire, yeah that one. Okay, now wait like ten seconds. Sweet now then grab the drill. Nah, not that one, the other one — the big one. Now get a lag screw from the bucket and send it!” But I assure you the state might word it a little differently.

I think it’s funny because all of the topics that I named previously are specifically integrated into our book. The book is designed to make the whole process as easy as possible. Not only will we help you cover these topics and gain understanding where you don’t have it, but we will also be providing you with tons of practice exams. 

These tests give you the correct answer and the tests also explain to you why the answer they picked is the correct answer. This way, you’re not only memorizing the correct answer, but you’re also gaining an understanding of how you came to that answer. I want to make this clear: These questions are not going to be what you’re used to. The test was written by lawyers not by contractors.

However! Studying our practice exams is going to give you a leg up when you go into the actual test. We know lawyer lingo. Each test has been carefully crafted to reflect what you will see on the actual test, which is included in the course. This does not mean we know ALL of the exact questions that the state can ask, but it sure as heck is as close as you will get to the real thing.

I hope you understand that getting this test is totally possible and it’s something that you can achieve. You just need us. We’ll help you get your own license, make more money for yourself, have control of your schedule, and most importantly: leave a legacy for your family and children.

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Time To Get Started!

Now is the time to start! We’re excited to be on this path with you fighting in your corner. 

“You’re gonna eat lightning and you’re gonna crap thunder!”

One last thing before I let you go. If you’ve already taken the law test, great. If not, it’s important to know that the state also requires you to take and pass a law and business exam with the state. Not only can we help you pass the electrical test with flying colors, but we can also do the same with our custom state of the art law and business material.