MRAB Study Guide 2026
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📋 MRAB Exam Format at a Glance
📚 MRAB Topics to Study (21)
✍️ Sample MRAB Questions & Answers
1. A customer complains that their meter is installed in an inconvenient location. The meter reader should:
Meter relocation is an engineering and operations matter handled by a different utility department — meter readers should listen and direct customers to the appropriate contact.
2. Which of the following best describes why meter readings should be documented immediately after taking them?
Immediate documentation prevents memory lapses and reduces transcription errors that could result in incorrect billing.
3. Last month a customer used 450 kWh. This month usage increased by 20%. What is this month's usage?
450 kWh × 1.20 = 540 kWh; a 20% increase adds 90 kWh (450 × 0.20 = 90) to the original 450.
4. Meter readers in the US must typically comply with which agency's safety standards when working near electrical equipment?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets the workplace safety standards that meter readers must follow when working near electrical meters and equipment.
5. A meter reader is paid $18.50 per hour and works 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. What are their total gross weekly earnings?
$18.50/hour × 8 hours/day × 5 days/week = $740.00 gross weekly earnings.
6. When a meter reader cannot access a meter, what information should be recorded on the field sheet?
Recording the reason for non-access and the date/time creates a proper audit trail and supports billing decisions.