NFPA 70E Qualified Person

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

NFPA 70E Qualified Person: a 18-question practice bank for the real OSHA Safety & Health standard, 1 full paper of 18 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily Article 110 -- Hierarchy of Risk Control Methods (8%) and Article 110 -- Risk Assessment (8%) of this exam's citations.

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What this exam covers

Article 120: Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition33%
Article 110: General Requirements, Risk Assessment and Energized Work Permits39%
Article 130: Shock and Arc Flash Protection Boundaries and PPE Selection28%

5 real sample questions

NFPA 70E's hierarchy of risk control methods ranks six levels from most to least effective. Which is ranked FIRST, and which is ranked LAST?

A. Elimination is first; PPE is last

B. PPE is first; elimination is last

C. Administrative controls are first; engineering controls are last

D. All six levels are considered equally effective, with no ranking

Source: Article 110 -- Hierarchy of Risk Control Methods

Before work is performed on or near exposed electrical conductors or circuit parts, what must be conducted?

A. A shock risk assessment and an arc flash risk assessment

B. Only a general company safety orientation, unrelated to the specific task

C. A risk assessment is optional if the worker has years of experience

D. A risk assessment is required only for work above 600 volts

Source: Article 110 -- Risk Assessment

When is an Energized Electrical Work Permit (EEWP) generally required under NFPA 70E?

A. When equipment cannot be placed into an electrically safe work condition and work will occur within the restricted approach boundary

B. For every task performed anywhere on a job site, regardless of electrical exposure

C. Only when the employer chooses to use one, since it is entirely optional

D. Only for work performed by apprentices, never by fully qualified persons

Source: Article 110 -- Energized Electrical Work Permit

Which of these tasks is commonly recognized as one of the exceptions to needing an Energized Electrical Work Permit, provided the restricted approach boundary is not crossed and appropriate safe work practices and PPE are used?

A. Testing, troubleshooting, or voltage measuring

B. Routine repainting of the equipment enclosure

C. General housekeeping unrelated to the equipment

D. Administrative paperwork performed in an office

Source: Article 110 -- EEWP Exceptions

What distinguishes a "qualified person" from an "unqualified person" under NFPA 70E, in general terms?

A. A qualified person has been trained and has demonstrated skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installations involved, and has received safety training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved

B. Job title alone, regardless of any training received

C. Years employed by the company, regardless of electrical training

D. Whether the person owns their own tools

Source: Article 110 -- Qualified Person

Real-world data for this exam

Electrical: General Requirements (Protection of Employees)2023-01-01–2026-07-301,376 citations Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices: Use of Equipment2023-01-01–2026-07-301,272 citations

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA NFPA 70E Qualified Person practice test?

18 questions total, split into 1 full paper of 18 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the NFPA 70E Qualified Person test cover?

3 domains, with the heaviest weight on Article 110: General Requirements, Risk Assessment and Energized Work Permits (39%), Article 120: Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition (33%), and Article 130: Shock and Arc Flash Protection Boundaries and PPE Selection (28%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's NFPA 70E Qualified Person questions come from?

Primarily Article 110 -- Hierarchy of Risk Control Methods (8%) and Article 110 -- Risk Assessment (8%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for NFPA 70E Qualified Person?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.