Illinois journeyman electrician exam: frequently asked questions

Many Illinois local electrical exams use open-book reference rules when listed by the local licensing authority or testing provider. Candidates should follow the current exam bulletin for the specific city, county, or municipality where they are testing.

Yes. The Chicago Supervising Electrician examination is open book. The allowed reference is the Chicago Electrical Code, and tabs may be used to mark sections. Notes, highlighting, or other changes to the published text are not permitted for that exam.

Illinois electrical exam rules vary by local jurisdiction and testing provider. Candidates should follow the exam bulletin or local licensing instructions for the specific city, county, or municipality where they are applying.

Illinois journeyman electrician exams are handled locally. The administering authority may be a city, county, municipal licensing office, local board, or third-party testing provider selected by that jurisdiction.

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.

No. Illinois does not issue one statewide individual journeyman electrician license. Licensing and examination requirements are commonly handled by local cities, villages, counties, municipalities, or building departments.

No. Illinois does not issue one single statewide journeyman electrician license through a centralized state electrical licensing board. Electrical licensing is commonly handled by local cities, counties, and municipalities.

Electrician licensing in Illinois is usually handled at the local level. Candidates should work with the local building department, electrical commission, licensing office, or municipal authority for the area where they plan to work.

The Chicago Supervising Electrician license is a local City of Chicago credential for individuals who have demonstrated knowledge of electrical installation, alteration, repair, and maintenance under the Chicago Electrical Code. It is separate from a statewide Illinois journeyman license.

Illinois electrical licensing is local, so electricians may need to confirm licensing or registration requirements in each city, county, or municipality where they plan to work.

The National Electrical Code is the primary reference for NEC-based electrical exam preparation. Candidates should also study local electrical code amendments when required by the Illinois jurisdiction where they are testing.

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.

The required code edition depends on the local jurisdiction and exam provider. This Super Combo is based on the 2026 NEC, but candidates should follow the code edition listed for their scheduled local exam.

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 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 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, equipment, safety, 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, boxes, equipment, devices, controls, motors, generators, special occupancies, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, safety, and calculations.