UL508a test

[petersonra]

So UL has decided that at least one person at each location that makes UL508a ICPs has to take and pass a test.

Its an 80 question test. You get 4 hours. Open book. Presumably it is open internet as well since there appears to be no stated prohibition to doing so.

 

[cpickett]

I still need to take the test. Anyone take it yet? Recommend studying before or just have the book handy and you're good to go?

 

[petersonra]

I still need to take the test. Anyone take it yet? Recommend studying before or just have the book handy and you're good to go?

I am going to take it tomorrow.

I would look through the standard so at least you have some clue where to look for answers that are not so obvious.

I am told you are allowed to take it again if you fail. however if you fail a second time you have to take a class to be allowed to take it a third time.

I am also told the test is free for now, but at some point in the not too distant future they will be charging for it.

 

[MetsFan]

Sorry for the bump on an old thread. I am late to the game, but I am getting ready to take the test. Any advice on what materials to go over? I am going to review the free courses on the UL website and read through the standard. I'm hoping that's enough to get me through since I only have a month to take it.

 

[petersonra]

It is open book so getting the right answers is just a matter of finding in the standard where to look. That's not like you have to get 100% to pass I think 70% passes. I didn't have any trouble with it but I've been working with the standard for a long time. I don't quite have it memorized yet but I know where to look.

 

[MetsFan]

Thanks, I'll try to go through the standard a couple times then. Tabbing the important parts will probably help too.

 

[petersonra]

Thanks, I'll try to go through the standard a couple times then. Tabbing the important parts will probably help too.

HINT if you have a searchable PDF of the standard it is much easier to find things then trying to search through it page by page.

 

[SSDriver]

HINT if you have a searchable PDF of the standard it is much easier to find things then trying to search through it page by page.

Anyone have a searchable PDF copy of the standard?

 

[petersonra]

Anyone have a searchable PDF copy of the standard?

I think that's the way it actually comes. I don't think there's even a printed version available.

 

[MetsFan]

Yes! Thank you, I was able to get access to the PDF via our UL subscription.