CME Study Guide 2026
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📋 CME Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CME Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample CME Questions & Answers
1. What is the purpose of a contactor's auxiliary contact in a motor control circuit?
The normally-open auxiliary (sealing) contact creates a parallel path around the momentary start pushbutton, latching the coil circuit closed after the button is released.
2. Per NEC 680.22, what type of receptacles are required within 6 to 10 feet of the inside walls of a permanently installed swimming pool?
NEC 680.22(A)(1) requires all receptacles located between 6 and 10 feet of a permanently installed pool to be GFCI protected.
3. When a master electrician's employee makes a serious code violation due to a misunderstanding of instructions, professional responsibility dictates that the master electrician should:
The master electrician is responsible for the actions of those working under their supervision and must correct errors and improve processes.
4. What is the consequence of non-compliance in CME professional practice?
Non-compliance can result in significant consequences including monetary fines, suspension or revocation of professional licenses, civil or criminal liability, lawsuits, and lasting damage to professional reputation.
5. In designing a motor control center (MCC) for an industrial plant, what is the minimum short-circuit current rating (SCCR) that must be marked on the MCC assembly per NEC 409.110?
NEC 409.110(4) requires industrial control panels to be marked with their SCCR, with a minimum of 5,000A unless the panel is marked for a specific higher rating.
6. A Master Electrician employs unlicensed workers to perform work that requires a licensed electrician. This is primarily a violation of:
Allowing unlicensed individuals to perform work requiring a license violates state electrical licensing statutes, which the state licensing board enforces.