VT Master Exam in 2-Weeks...any advice?

[DesignerMan]

I'm going to be taking the VT Master Electrician exam on December 9th and wanted to know if anyone out there has taken this exam in the past.
Just like to know what to expect.
I've taken several exams before, but they're all a little different so any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys...

 

[RJohnsonMasterElectrician]

Yes I have, But I took mine 6 years ago and I understand it has changed.
When I took it it was 80 questions and 3 hours pretty much the same as the Journeymans except at that time the journey exam was 70 questions and 3 hrs, for a couple FA questions and the Load calc was just a large house not commercial load.
I bought a study guide over the internet (american something) I'm sure one of Mike Holts study guides would be very usefull and studied that and did a lot of pretests a couple months in advance. I bought both the instructors guide and the study guide. I took me 2 times to pass my Masters and I used every minute they gave me I finally ended up getting an 86 on the final.
Just take every thing you can into the test, Code book, State fines and penalties paper and any new code requirements the state has now above and beyond the NEC. In the back of your code book where you have all the blank pages write down formulas and the step by step load calc.
Where did you do your school up north or Rutland?

P.S. I sat next to a guy who was being paid to travel all over the US to get license in all the states, he kinda joked about the test. I told him it will be one of the hardest tests he has taken. When I was leaving I saw him and asked and he did say if it wasn't the hardest it was close to it.
Don't let this scare you, because just think about it you will be taking a very hard test and when you pass it you will have something on every one else.

Hell I took the AZ Competent FA installer test, it was hard but knowing the VT Master test, I went in without a doubt and passed it.

Good Luck

 

[DesignerMan]

Yes I have, But I took mine 6 years ago and I understand it has changed.
When I took it it was 80 questions and 3 hours pretty much the same as the Journeymans except at that time the journey exam was 70 questions and 3 hrs, for a couple FA questions and the Load calc was just a large house not commercial load.
I bought a study guide over the internet (american something) I'm sure one of Mike Holts study guides would be very usefull and studied that and did a lot of pretests a couple months in advance. I bought both the instructors guide and the study guide. I took me 2 times to pass my Masters and I used every minute they gave me I finally ended up getting an 86 on the final.
Just take every thing you can into the test, Code book, State fines and penalties paper and any new code requirements the state has now above and beyond the NEC. In the back of your code book where you have all the blank pages write down formulas and the step by step load calc.
Where did you do your school up north or Rutland?

P.S. I sat next to a guy who was being paid to travel all over the US to get license in all the states, he kinda joked about the test. I told him it will be one of the hardest tests he has taken. When I was leaving I saw him and asked and he did say if it wasn't the hardest it was close to it.
Don't let this scare you, because just think about it you will be taking a very hard test and when you pass it you will have something on every one else.

Hell I took the AZ Competent FA installer test, it was hard but knowing the VT Master test, I went in without a doubt and passed it.

Good Luck

Thanks for the info- I'll be sure to take the VT state code requirements along with me. The Master exam is now 105 questions with a 5 hour time limit and you need 70% to pass. I assumed it was going to be difficult because of the 5 hour time limit. Most exams I've taken are 100 questions and 4 hours.
I'm kinda in the same boat as the fellow you said was traveling all over the US to get licensed. I am currently accepted to sit for the VT, NC, & UT Master/contractor exams. The most difficult to date for me was NC- the only one I failed on my first attempt. That was 100 questions with a 6 hour time limit. Really difficult!
As far as my schooling it was all done in my home state of PA. I've then used that to reciprocate with other states. My employer wants me to get licensed everywhere possible so I have a lot of exams in my future. The economy is the only thing slowing me down at this point.
Anyway, thanks for the advice and I'll post here how I made out next Thursday.

 

[DesignerMan]

I Passed VT Master Exam!

I Passed VT Master Exam!

That was a difficult exam! A lot like NC contractor exam- heavy on the calculations and a lot of two statement type questions, which are really two questions in one.
I passed though!
So thanks to all here who provided advice and answered my questions- I greatly appreciate your help. :grin:

 

[ivalerio]

that was a difficult exam! A lot like nc contractor exam- heavy on the calculations and a lot of two statement type questions, which are really two questions in one.
I passed though!
So thanks to all here who provided advice and answered my questions- i greatly appreciate your help. :grin:

congratulations!!!!