Commercial Electrical Inspector Exam Information

​​The exam is open book, and the passing score is 70%.  Please visit the Trades Examination Information page for additional exam information and dates.

The exam will cover information listed below. Pearson VUE and DSPS exam locations will ONLY allow the following three reference items into the exam:

  1.  Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305
  2.  Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 316
  3. ​ 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC)
  4.  Ugly's Electrical References​
***Please note printed code can only be brought into the exam if it is bound together in a three-ring binder ***​

Copies of Wisconsin Administrative Codes may be printed from the Wisconsin State Legislature site or obtained from Document Sales online or by calling (608) 243-2441 or (800) 362-7253.   NFPA standards may be ordered from the National Fire Protection Association, (800) 344-3555.