Trade certification · Electrical
Journeyman Electrician Exam (NEC-based)
The licensing exam for journeyman electricians: the National Electrical Code, theory, calculations and safety. Each state sets its own exam and NEC edition.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 6, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Based on
- The National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
- Format
- Usually open book, multiple choice
- Tip
- Learn to find articles fast
- Code edition
- 2020, 2023 or 2026 NEC, set by each state's exam
What you'll practise
Try a question
What is a saddle bend used for?
- To go over an obstruction such as a pipe
- To make a 90-degree turn in the conduit around a corner
- To join two conduits
- To ground conduit
Show the answer
A. To go over an obstruction such as a pipe — Three-point and four-point saddles are common.
Sample questions by topic (in English)
- Electrical theory
- Wiring methods and conductors
- Grounding and bonding
- Overcurrent protection
- Branch circuits and receptacles
- Load calculations
- Services and equipment
- Working space and installation
- Transformers and generators
- Special locations
- Scenarios
- Texas: licenses
- Texas: local rules
- Washington: certificates
- Washington: trainees
- Minnesota: licenses
- Minnesota: unlicensed
- Minnesota: contractors
- Idaho: licenses
- Oregon: licenses
- Oregon: owners
- Montana: licenses
- Iowa: licenses
- Wisconsin: residential
- Colorado: journeyman
- Colorado: apprentices
- Connecticut: licenses
- Connecticut: apprentices
- Massachusetts: licenses
- Massachusetts: renewals
- Massachusetts: enforcement
- New Mexico: electrical
- New Jersey: licenses
- New Jersey: renewals
- New Jersey: CE
- South Dakota: contractors
- Maine: journeyman
- Maine: permits
- New Hampshire: licenses
- New Hampshire: apprentices
- Vermont: scope
- Kentucky: renewals
- Arkansas: code
- Alaska: statute
- Alaska: electrician
- California: general
- California: other
- Virginia: experience
- Virginia: renewals
- Michigan: journeyman
- Michigan: master
- Alabama: contractor
- Alabama: renewals
- Delaware: apprentices
- Rhode Island: renewals
- Rhode Island: apprentices
- Hawaii: renewals
- West Virginia: exams
- Maryland: journeyperson
- Maryland: exams
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Questions about the Journeyman Electrician
Is this the official Journeyman Electrician?
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What is the real Journeyman Electrician like?
Based on: The National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Format: Usually open book, multiple choice. Tip: Learn to find articles fast. Code edition: 2020, 2023 or 2026 NEC, set by each state's exam.
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