Journeyman Electrician Practice Test
Free sample questions with NEC article explanations, plus a full timed practice exam built to match the open-book journeyman licensing format.
What the journeyman electrician exam actually tests
Journeyman exams are administered by your state board or a testing provider such as PSI, Pearson VUE, or ICC. The typical format is 80–100 multiple-choice questions in 4 hours, open-book against the NEC edition your state has adopted, with a 70–75% passing score. Confirm the exact question count, time limit, and code edition in your provider's candidate bulletin.
The hard part is not theory — it is finding the right article fast and running calculations without second-guessing the method. That is what our practice questions are built to train.
Box and conduit fill, ampacity and derating, voltage drop, service and feeder sizing, dwelling load calculations, and motor circuits — the sections that decide most pass/fail outcomes.
Chapter 3 support spacing, bends, fittings, cable types (NM, MC, AC), and raceway rules that come up as fast lookup questions.
Article 250 top to bottom: grounding electrode systems, equipment grounding conductor sizing, bonding jumpers, and separately derived systems.
Article 240 small-conductor rules, tap rules, standard device ratings, and where the next-size-up rule does and does not apply.
Hazardous locations, pools and spas, health care, HVAC and appliance circuits, transformers, and generators.
Article 110 working clearances, terminations, labeling, plus OSHA and NFPA 70E practices proctors like to test.
Free journeyman electrician practice questions
Four sample questions from the full Fieldora Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep track. Each one names the code article so you learn the lookup, not just the answer.
- 10
- 12
- 13
- 15
- 24 amps
- 28 amps
- 32 amps
- 35 amps
- 10 AWG
- 8 AWG
- 6 AWG
- 4 AWG
- 28 amps
- 31 amps
- 35 amps
- 45 amps
What's inside the full prep course
Code-cited lessons
Every lesson points at the NEC article it comes from, so studying doubles as lookup practice.
Module quizzes
Targeted quizzes after each topic with instant feedback and worked calculations.
Full timed practice exam
Same pacing pressure as the real thing, so exam day is not the first time you're on a clock.
AI instructor
Ask why an answer is wrong and get the step-by-step method, diagrams, and drills on your weak areas.
Not ready for the journeyman exam yet?
Start with the free fundamentals track and move up when the calculations feel routine. Already licensed as a journeyman? The master track covers the business, load-calculation, and code-administration content the master exam adds.
Frequently asked questions
What is on the journeyman electrician exam?
Most state and city journeyman exams are open-book NEC exams of roughly 80–100 multiple-choice questions with a 4-hour limit and a 70–75% passing score. Content is weighted toward general requirements, wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials, equipment for general use, special occupancies, and calculations such as box fill, conduit fill, conductor ampacity and derating, service and feeder sizing, and motor circuits.
How many questions are on a journeyman electrician practice test?
Our timed practice exam mirrors the real format so you build code-lookup speed under pressure. This page gives you free sample questions first; the full Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep track includes module quizzes plus a full-length timed exam with an explanation and NEC article citation for every answer.
Is the journeyman electrician exam open book?
In nearly every jurisdiction, yes — you bring your own copy of the NEC edition your state has adopted. Tabbing is normally allowed; loose notes and handwritten margin additions usually are not. Always confirm the rules in your testing provider's candidate bulletin (PSI, Pearson VUE, ICC, or your state board) before exam day.
How hard is the journeyman electrician test?
The difficulty is rarely the electrical theory — it is time. Candidates who fail usually knew the material but could not find the code article fast enough. Practicing with a timed exam and drilling calculations until the method is automatic is what moves pass rates.
How much experience do I need before I can sit for the journeyman exam?
Most states require roughly 4 years (about 8,000 hours) of documented electrical experience under a licensed electrician, often paired with classroom hours through an apprenticeship. Requirements vary by state, so check your state license guide for exact hours, filing deadlines, and fees.
Is this journeyman electrician practice test free?
The sample questions on this page are free, with full explanations. The complete prep course — lessons, module quizzes, the full timed practice exam, and the AI instructor — is part of the Fieldora Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep track.
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- Full timed practice exam
- AI instructor with diagrams
- Certificate of completion
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