United Kingdom Electrician Licensing Exam and Practice Test
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This page collects the official facts about electrician licensing exams in United Kingdom: 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
AM2 / AM2S / AM2E / AM2D / AM2ED electrotechnical end-point assessment / assessment of occupational competence
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official name | AM2 |
| Authority | NET (National Electrotechnical Training) |
| Levels | Installation Electrician/Maintenance Electrician Level 3 apprenticeship EPA (AM2S), experienced worker route (AM2E), domestic (AM2D/AM2ED). Leads to JIB/ECS Gold Card (England/Wales/NI) or SJIB grading (Scotland). |
| Format | Practical and written assessment at an approved centre; candidate guidance and readiness checklists are public |
| Official website | www.netservices.org.uk |
| Public question bank | Exam outline only |
| Question bank or outline | www.netservices.org.uk |
| Exam languages | English |
City ＆ Guilds 2382 Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS 7671)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official name | C&G 2382 |
| Authority | City & Guilds |
| Levels | Single award, updated with each BS 7671 amendment |
| Format | Not verified this session |
| Official website | www.cityandguilds.com |
| Public question bank | Not yet confirmed |
| Question bank or outline | Not yet confirmed |
| Exam languages | English |
Wiring code and conductor unit
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Licensing model | Issued nationally |
| Wiring code | BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations, 18th Edition |
| Code family | BS_7671 |
| Edition | BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 |
| Code website | electrical.theiet.org |
| 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://electrical.theiet.org/
- https://www.netservices.org.uk/
- NET (National Electrotechnical Training)
- https://www.netservices.org.uk/candidate-guidance/
- City & Guilds
FAQ
Is the electrician exam question bank public in United Kingdom?
Current record: Exam outline only, Not yet confirmed.
Does wiring in United Kingdom 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.