Tennessee journeyman electrician exam: frequently asked questions

Yes. The Tennessee Limited Licensed Electrician exam administered by PSI is open book. Candidates are responsible for bringing approved references and must follow PSI rules for highlighting, underlining, indexing, tabs, and prohibited notes.

The Tennessee LLE exam contains 40 questions. Candidates must answer 29 questions correctly, or 72.5%, to pass. The time allowed is 130 minutes.

The Tennessee LLE exam allows 130 minutes.

The Tennessee LLE exam requires 72.5%, which equals 29 correct items.

Tennessee journeyman electrician exam preparation should include open-book code navigation and reference-use practice. Candidates should follow the current testing instructions for the exact references, tabs, notes, calculators, and code edition allowed during testing.

The Tennessee Limited Licensed Electrician examination is administered by PSI for the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors, Limited Licensed Electrician Division.

Yes. Tennessee PSI electrical exams identified as open book allow approved reference materials under PSI rules. Candidates must follow the current bulletin for approved books, tabs, calculator use, markings, and prohibited materials.

No. PSI rules allow approved references to be highlighted, underlined, or indexed before the exam, but references may not be written in. Candidates may not bring additional loose or attached papers with approved references.

No. PSI rules allow permanent tabs only. Temporary tabs, including Post-it style tabs, are not allowed and must be removed before the exam begins.

The Limited Licensed Electrician license is a Tennessee state license issued to individuals who pass the LLE trade exam. It applies to work less than $25,000 per project in municipalities that use the Division of Fire Prevention for permits or inspections.

No. Tennessee law states that a person may not act as a contractor with the LLE license. Contractor licensing is a separate process through the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors.

No. Tennessee states that electricians should check local government requirements first because the LLE license is not accepted by every local agency for permits and inspections.

No. Tennessee does not issue one single statewide individual journeyman electrician license. Individual journeyman credentials are generally handled by local cities, counties, or municipalities.

Electrical contractor licensing is regulated through the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors when contractor licensing requirements apply. Contractor licensing is separate from local journeyman credentialing.

No. A journeyman credential generally supports hands-on electrical work under local rules. Tennessee electrical contractor licensing is handled separately through the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors.

The Limited Licensed Electrician license is a Tennessee electrical credential for certain electrical work within the limits of that license. It is separate from a local journeyman credential and separate from a full electrical contractor license.

Yes. Local governments in Tennessee may have their own electrician licensing requirements, including journeyman and master electrician credentials for permits and inspections.

No. Tennessee state materials state that a person may not act as a contractor with the LLE license. Electrical contractor licensing is a separate path through the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors.

Tennessee electrical requirements may include state contractor licensing and local journeyman-level requirements. Candidates should confirm the requirements connected to the authority, employer, jurisdiction, or exam path they are pursuing.

No. Journeyman-level recognition and electrical contractor licensing are different credential concepts. Contractor licensing is connected to offering, bidding, contracting, advertising, or performing electrical work as a business.

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

No. PSI rules require permanent tabs only. Temporary tabs, such as Post-it notes, are not allowed and must be removed before the exam begins.

Exam-room reference rules are controlled by the current testing instructions for the exam being taken. 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 local electrical laws, inspection expectations, permit-related requirements, contractor licensing distinctions, and any jurisdiction-specific subjects listed in the current examination instructions.

Students should study general knowledge and electrical installation requirements, services, feeders, branch circuits, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, conductors and cables, raceways and boxes, hazardous locations, special occupancies, special equipment, low-voltage systems, alarms, signaling systems, communications, lighting, signs, general use equipment, electrical theory, calculations, and safety.

Yes. Local governments may have their own requirements for permits, inspections, local credentials, journeyman recognition, master electrician recognition, or registration. Candidates should confirm the requirements for the exact city, county, or municipality where the work will be performed.

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, calculation method, or trade concept before moving forward.

Students should study general electrical knowledge, installation requirements, services, feeders, branch circuits, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, conductors, cables, raceways, boxes, special occupancies, special equipment, low-voltage systems, lighting, signs, and general-use equipment.

Candidates should study NEC navigation, electrical theory, services, feeders, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, conductors, raceways, boxes, overcurrent protection, motors, transformers, equipment, safety, and calculations.

Yes. Flash cards are useful for quick review of formulas, definitions, electrical theory, safety concepts, NEC topics, and trade knowledge. They work well alongside longer study sessions and timed practice.