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It’s always a big help to students, whatever qualification they are studying for, to be able to test their knowledge on past exam papers or typical examination questions.

The City and Guilds 2381 exam consists of 60 random questions chosen from a larger bank of questions. One student may receive a set of questions that are different to the student sitting next to him/her.

However, there are not an infinite number of questions that can be asked on the IEE Wiring Regulations 16th. Edition and many questions do recur quite often.

We have supplied one sample question from each section of the IEE Wiring Regulations below, as an indication of the type of question you may encounter during your exam.

More sample QUESTIONS can be found HERE.

City & Guilds 2381 Exam Paper Examples

Example 2381 Exam Paper Questions

Part 1

Which of the following is NOT a Statutory Regulation?

A) Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 as amended

B) Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS 7671)

C) The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 as amended

D) Agricultural (Stationary Machinery) Regulations

Part 2

The algebraic sum of the currents in the live conductors of a circuit at a certain point in the electrical installation is known as the

A) Harmonic Current

B) Neutral Current

C) Phase Current

D) Residual Current

Part 3

Every installation should be divided into individual circuits to

A) Ease installation

B) Provide protection against indirect shock

C) Prevent faults developing

D) Minimize inconvenience in the event of a fault

Part 4

The maximum disconnection time for a TN system with a nominal voltage of 400 V to earth is

A) 0.2 second

B) 0.4 second

C) 0.5 second

D) 5 seconds

Part 5

When selecting supplies for safety services, the type of supply that should NOT be used is

A) A storage battery

B) A combined heat and power generator requiring mains excitation

C) A generating set capable of independent operation

D) A primary cell, or cells

Part 6

In a room which contains a bath, any electrical equipment installed in zone 0 shall have a degree of protection of at least

A) IP7X

B) IPX7

C) IPX5

D) IP5X

Part 7

An installation has a single lighting point added to an existing circuit. What type of certificate should be filled in ?

A) A Periodic Inspection Report

B) A Schedule of Results

C) A Minor Works Certificate

D) An Electrical Installation Certificate

Part 8

The requirements of the licensing authority should be ascertained for

A) Temporary supplies

B) Types of earthing systems to be used

C) The design of the installation

D) Installations in caravan parks

The City and Guilds 2381 exam questions provided are for example only. You may not encounter any of the exact same questions in your particular exam. We hope you found the useful however in illustrating the type of questions that could occur.

The answers to the above questions are at the bottom of the page and complete sample exam questions can be found here.

Answers

Part 1 - Answer B Part 5 - Answer B

Part 2 - Answer D Part 6 - Answer B

Part 3 - Answer D Part 7 - Answer C

Part 4 - Answer A Part 8 - Answer D