Connecticut journeyman electrician exam: frequently asked questions

Yes. The Connecticut E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson exam is listed as an open-book examination.

The current Connecticut electrical examination bulletin lists the E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson exam as 80 questions with 3.5 hours allowed.

The time allowed for the Connecticut E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson exam is 3.5 hours.

The current Connecticut examination bulletin lists a 70% required passing score for the E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson examination.

Connecticut lists 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 720 classroom hours for the E-2 license. Applicants may also use an equivalent experience and training path when they can prove the required hours, curriculum, and work experience.

Yes. The current Connecticut electrical examination bulletin identifies the E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson examination as open book. Candidates are responsible for bringing allowed references and must follow the current reference rules.

PSI Services LLC administers Connecticut electrical trades examinations for the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.

Connecticut lists 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 720 classroom hours for the E-2 license application path based on equivalent experience and training.

Connecticut electrician licensing is administered through the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.

The E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson license allows the holder to perform electrical work as defined by Connecticut law, but only while employed by a properly licensed contractor.

The unlimited journeyperson electrical license classification is the E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson license.

The E-2 path is commonly tied to 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 720 hours of classroom instruction, or approved equivalent experience and training accepted for the license classification.

The E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson license is Connecticut’s unlimited journeyperson-level electrical license. The holder may perform electrical work while employed by a properly licensed contractor.

Published subject areas include general electrical knowledge, services, feeders, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, conductors and cables, raceways and boxes, special occupancies and equipment, electrical power, motors, low voltage, lighting, illuminated signs, fire detection and alarm systems, safety information, overcurrent protection, high voltage, and photovoltaics.

The Connecticut candidate bulletin lists references including the National Electrical Code or National Electrical Code Handbook, Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926, Ugly's Electrical References, NFPA 72, Photovoltaic Systems, Convert Your Home to Solar Energy, and the National Electrical Safety Code. Candidates should follow the current bulletin for the exact editions allowed on exam day.

The Connecticut E-2 exam is listed with a testing time of 3.5 hours.

No. The PSI bulletin states that references may be tabbed or indexed with permanent tabs only. Temporary tabs, such as Post-it notes, are not allowed.

No. Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, annotated, or indexed before the exam session, but candidates may not write in the references during the exam.

Study areas include general electrical knowledge, services, feeders, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, conductors and cables, raceways and boxes, special occupancies and equipment, electrical power, motors, low voltage, lighting, illuminated signs, fire detection and alarm systems, safety, overcurrent protection, high voltage, and photovoltaics.

Use the 12 practice exams to test your knowledge, improve pacing, and identify weak areas. Review every missed question and return to the related study guide section or NEC topic before moving forward.

Use the flash cards for daily active recall. Separate cards into topics you know, topics you partly know, and topics that need more review. Study the weakest group most often.

An E-2 license holder may perform the same electrical work as an E-1 licensee, but only while employed by a properly licensed contractor for that work.

Flash cards support quick review of electrical terms, formulas, code concepts, safety topics, and exam-relevant knowledge areas. They are useful for short daily study sessions and repeated recall practice.