Installation Rules Paper 1 Practice Questions
Paper 1 of the Installation Rules exam is the legislation-and-rules half — the part that rewards precise recall over calculation. These practice questions drill exactly that material, so 50% stops being the number you worry about.
What Paper 1 covers
Paper 1 is built around the legislation, definitions and mandatory requirements of the trade. Expect questions drawn from the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Electrical Installation Regulations, the duties of an accredited person and the Certificate of Compliance, and the wording-sensitive clauses of SANS 10142-1 itself — earthing and bonding principles, socket-outlet and circuit rules, the definitions, and where the standard says “shall” rather than “should”. It is a memory-and-comprehension paper: you either know what the regulation says or you do not.
How the practice and exam modes work
Wireline gives you two ways to study. Practice mode marks every answer the moment you choose it, explains why the correct option is correct, and points you to the area of the code to revise — ideal for learning the rules the first time. Exam mode hides the marking, runs a timer and only scores you at the end, mirroring the real sitting where the pass mark is 50%. Filter the whole bank to Paper 1 only, or drill a single topic group when one area keeps catching you out.
Sample Paper 1 question types
Typical Paper 1 questions ask you to identify the correct definition of a term, choose the regulation that applies to a described situation, pick the legal responsibility that falls on the accredited person, or select the SANS 10142-1 requirement for a given installation detail. Wireline’s Paper 1 set is 90 original, exam-style questions written around these study areas — never reproduced past papers or copyrighted SANS text — each tagged with its topic and a study reference.
Paper 1 practice questions — quick answers
What does Paper 1 of the Installation Rules exam cover?
Paper 1 covers the legislation, rules and definitions: the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Electrical Installation Regulations, the duties of an accredited person, and the requirements and definitions of SANS 10142-1. It is a theory paper that tests recall and comprehension rather than calculation.
How many Paper 1 practice questions are there?
Wireline has 90 original, exam-style Paper 1 questions, part of a 530-question bank. A free preview is open to everyone; full access unlocks the complete set and the timed Exam simulator for one exam cycle.
What is the pass mark for Paper 1?
You need at least 50% on Paper 1. Score 75% or more and you are permanently exempt from rewriting that paper. The second paper must be passed within 12 months of the first, otherwise both papers must be rewritten.
Are these real past Paper 1 exam papers?
No. Wireline uses original questions written around the official study areas — not reproduced past papers or copyrighted SANS text. They are designed to test the same knowledge the real Paper 1 tests.
Wireline is exam-preparation material for the South African Installation Rules trade test, written for SANS 10142-1:2024 (Ed 3.2). Original practice questions, not reproduced past papers. Confirm current registration requirements and the applicable edition with the Department of Employment and Labour.