Which statement about the NEC index location is true?

• A. The index is located at the back of the code book
• B. The index is located at the front of the code book
• C. The index is in the middle of the code book
• D. There is no index in the code book

Answer: (A)

The navigational structure of the NEC relies on a back-of-the-book index. This index is designed to help you quickly find where a topic is discussed by listing keywords and pointing you to the relevant pages or article numbers, so you can jump straight to the exact rules you need. Keeping the index at the back avoids cluttering the main code text and makes cross-referencing efficient as you move through chapters and articles. The front of the book contains the table of contents and introductory material, while the middle holds the actual code provisions; claiming the index is in the front or middle, or that there is no index, doesn’t fit how the NEC is organized.