Georgia journeyman electrician exam: frequently asked questions

Georgia electrical contractor exam preparation should be treated as open book, reference-based preparation. Candidates should follow the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin and Board instructions for the exact reference rules that apply to their examination.

Georgia rules require a minimum score of 70 on the appropriate electrical contractor examination.

Georgia uses PSI as the testing vendor for electrical contractor examinations after applicants are approved by the Board to sit for the exam.

Georgia electrical contractor examinations use approved reference materials listed for the applicable examination. Candidates should follow the current Georgia Board and PSI instructions for approved books, code edition, and exam-room rules.

The ICC National Standard Journeyman Electrician exam is open book. Exam-room rules, approved references, and code edition requirements depend on the exam provider and the credentialing authority using the exam.

The ICC National Standard Journeyman Electrician exam includes 80 multiple-choice questions.

The ICC National Standard Journeyman Electrician exam allows 4 hours of testing time.

Georgia’s statewide electrical licensing structure is contractor-based through the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors. Journeyman-level recognition may be handled by local jurisdictions, employers, apprenticeship programs, or project requirements.

No. Georgia does not issue one single statewide individual journeyman electrician license. Georgia’s statewide electrical licensing is contractor-focused through the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors. Local jurisdictions, employers, apprenticeship programs, and training organizations may still use journeyman-level credentials or expectations.

Statewide electrical contractor licensing is handled through the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors under the Georgia Secretary of State’s Professional Licensing Boards Division.

Georgia offers Class I Restricted and Class II Non-Restricted electrical contractor licenses. Class I is limited to single-phase electrical installations that do not exceed 200 amperes at the service drop or service lateral. Class II is the broader non-restricted classification.

Georgia electrical contractor licensing includes Class I Restricted and Class II Unrestricted electrical contractor classifications, along with low-voltage classifications. Candidates should review the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors requirements for the classification they plan to pursue.

No. Journeyman-level trade knowledge is not the same as holding a Georgia electrical contractor license. Independent electrical contracting in Georgia requires the proper state electrical contractor license.

Georgia electrical contractor licensing is handled through the Georgia Secretary of State and the Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors.

Yes. The flash cards included in this combo are based on the 2026 National Electrical Code.

A tabbed NEC can make study sessions more organized by helping candidates locate important code sections more efficiently. It supports repeated lookup practice and helps candidates become more familiar with the structure of the National Electrical Code.

Study areas include electrical theory, wiring methods, conductors, raceways, boxes, services, feeders, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, motors, controls, lighting, equipment, special occupancies, safety, low-voltage systems, and calculations.

Use the 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 full final exams after completing topic review and several practice exams. Take them in a focused setting, track time, review missed answers, and return to weak topics before test day.

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.

Important study areas include electrical theory, NEC navigation, conductors, raceways, boxes, wiring methods, services, feeders, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, motors, safety, equipment, special occupancies, and calculations.

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.

Important study areas include general knowledge, services, feeders, branch circuits, conductors, wiring methods, raceways, equipment, devices, controls, motors, generators, special occupancies, special equipment, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, and calculations.