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Electrical Drafter Practice Test

Check what you know about the electrical drafter job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on electrical drafter knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A one-line diagram shows:
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Answer: The power system simply. Drawing.

Question 2 of 15Panel schedules list:
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Answer: Circuits. Document.

Question 3 of 15Cloud changes so:
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Answer: Reviewers see them. Practice.

Question 4 of 15Balance loads across:
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Answer: Phases. Design.

Question 5 of 15The NEC is:
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Answer: The electrical code. Code.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Total power needed.”
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Answer: Load calculation. Load calculation: Total power needed.

Question 7 of 15What does “Markup” mean?
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Answer: Engineer’s corrections.. Markup: Engineer’s corrections.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “List of circuits.”
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Answer: Panel schedule. Panel schedule: List of circuits.

Question 9 of 15What does “Ladder diagram” mean?
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Answer: Control logic drawing.. Ladder diagram: Control logic drawing.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Key to symbols.”
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Answer: Symbol legend. Symbol legend: Key to symbols.

Question 11 of 15What does “Layer” mean?
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Answer: Group of drawing items.. Layer: Group of drawing items.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Drawing change.”
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Answer: Revision. Revision: Drawing change.

Question 13 of 15What does “Lighting plan” mean?
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Answer: Fixture layout.. Lighting plan: Fixture layout.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Simplified power diagram.”
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Answer: One-line diagram. One-line diagram: Simplified power diagram.

Question 15 of 15What does “Title block” mean?
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Answer: Drawing info box.. Title block: Drawing info box.

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