Montana journeyman electrician exam: frequently asked questions

The Montana Journeyman Electrician exam is a code-based PSI examination with reference rules established by the Montana State Electrical Board and PSI. Candidates should follow the current exam information sheet, admission letter, and PSI instructions for allowed references and exam-day procedures.

PSI administers the examination for the Montana State Electrical Board after the applicant has been approved by the Board.

Montana electrical exam instructions allow specified reference material in the examination site, including the National Electrical Code edition listed for the exam. Candidates should follow the exact reference, tabbing, and marking rules provided with their exam authorization.

Montana law states that the journeyman electrician examination must consist of at least 60 questions designed to test knowledge and technical application skills in the National Electrical Code, Board rules, and applicable laws.

The Montana Journeyman Electrician examination has a time allowance of 180 minutes.

The required passing score for the Montana Journeyman Electrician examination is 75% correct.

Yes. Montana has statewide electrician licensing through the Montana State Electrical Board under the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.

Montana provides multiple qualification paths, including completion of an approved inside wireman apprenticeship or equivalent training program, 8,000 hours of legally obtained practical electrical experience, or a qualifying electrical maintenance pathway requiring 20,000 maintenance hours with at least 8,000 practical hours.

Montana journeyman electricians are licensed through the Montana State Electrical Board under the Department of Labor and Industry.

Yes. Montana electrical licensing is handled at the state level, and journeyman electrician licensing is part of the state electrical licensing structure.

Yes. Candidates should confirm the required license classification, eligibility requirements, application process, code edition, reference rules, and post-exam licensing steps before scheduling or taking an exam.

Montana State Electrical Board exam information currently identifies examinations as based on the 2020 National Electrical Code. Candidates should follow current Board and PSI instructions for the exact edition required for their exam.

Montana’s current examination information states that exams are based on the 2020 NEC as of June 10, 2022. This product is based on the 2026 NEC, and candidates should follow the current Montana and PSI instructions for the exam they are taking.

No. Montana exam reference materials must be unmarked. Highlighting, underlining, writing, indexing, and additional papers are not allowed unless specifically permitted under the exam rules for the reference material.

Exam-room reference rules are controlled by the current Montana testing instructions. Candidates should review the official rules before test day to confirm which books and materials are permitted.

NEC tabs help candidates locate major articles, chapters, tables, and subject areas faster during study. This supports stronger code-navigation practice and helps candidates become more comfortable using the NEC as a reference.

Yes. Candidates should review Montana electrical laws, licensing requirements, inspection expectations, state rules, and any Montana-specific subjects listed in the current examination instructions.

The Montana journeyman examination tests the National Electrical Code, board rules, and applicable Montana laws. Students should also prepare for calculations, wiring methods, services, feeders, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, motors, equipment, special occupancies, and communications.

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, NEC topic, or Montana rule 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.

Common study topics include electrical theory, services, feeders, branch circuits, conductor sizing, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, boxes, raceways, overcurrent protection, motors, calculations, special equipment, and NEC table use.

Study areas include NEC knowledge, Montana electrical rules, applicable laws, electrical theory, wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials, equipment for general use, special occupancies, special equipment, special conditions, communication systems, grounding and bonding, conductors, services, feeders, motors, safety, and calculations.