Australia Electrician Licensing Exam and Practice Test
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This page collects the official facts about electrician licensing exams in Australia: exam name, authority, levels, official website, whether the question bank is public, the wiring code and the conductor size unit. Any field that has not been verified is marked "Not yet confirmed" instead of guessed.
Exam overview
Licences are issued by each state or region; there is no single national exam. The exams recorded so far are listed below.
Licensed Electrician's Assessment (LEA): Theory (LET), Safe Working Practice (SWP), Practical (LEP), Victoria
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official name | Licensed Electrician's Assessment |
| Authority | Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) |
| Levels | A-grade electrician licence (Victoria) |
| Format | LET written 2h15m; SWP 50 min isolation/reconnection; LEP 4h practical (meter panel/switchboard, defects, MEN testing) |
| Official website | www.energysafe.vic.gov.au |
| Public question bank | Sample questions only |
| Question bank or outline | www.energysafe.vic.gov.au |
| Exam languages | English |
Wiring code and conductor unit
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Licensing model | Issued by each state or region |
| Wiring code | AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules |
| Code family | AS_NZS_3000 |
| Edition | 2018 (with amendments) |
| Code website | Not yet confirmed |
| Conductor size unit | mm² |
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Every practice question cites the official regulation or official exam outline it is based on. No source, no question. Official or third-party question wording is never copied.
Sources
- https://www.energysafe.vic.gov.au/lea-sample-papers-and-marking-guides
- https://www.energysafe.vic.gov.au/licensing/training-and-assessments/undertaking-licenced-electricians-assessment
FAQ
Is the electrician exam question bank public in Australia?
Current record: Sample questions only.
Does wiring in Australia use mm² or AWG?
Conductor size unit: mm².
Where do the practice questions come from?
Every question is an original practice question that cites the official regulation or official exam outline. Questions without a source are not published.