The exam consists of 50 questions in 120 minutes. The minimum required score is 70%, meaning one must get 35 questions correct in order to pass.
In order to become a System Technician, one must pass both parts one and two of the Massachusetts Systems Technician exams. This is Part 1.
All the reference materials listed below were used to prepare the questions for this examination. The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge, or general industry practices. Except for Codebooks, you can use later editions of references as they become available. For Code questions, the examination will be based only on the edition of the Codebook that is listed.
NOTE 1: New exam items may be added to the examinations, to reflect the adoption of a current Code, or adoption of other related Regulations or laws seven months from the enforcing date of such Code, Regulation or Law.
NOTE 2: Examinations will be based upon the then in effect edition of the National Electrical Code, Massachusetts Electrical Code Amendment, standards and NFPA documents after July 1, of that year.
Only the following references are allowed in the examination center:
National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association
NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm Code
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