Texas journeyman electrician exam: frequently asked questions

Yes. The Texas Journeyman Electrician examination is administered as an open book examination with approved reference rules. Candidates should follow the current TDLR and testing-provider instructions for allowed references, code edition, book condition, calculators, and exam-day procedures.

The exam has two separately scored portions: an NEC Knowledge portion and a Calculations portion. Candidates must pass each portion with a minimum score of 70%.

The Texas Journeyman Electrician exam is split into two portions. The NEC Knowledge Portion includes 59 items, including 3 non-scored items, and the Calculations Portion includes 26 items, including 2 non-scored items.

The NEC Knowledge portion allows 130 minutes. The Calculations portion allows 110 minutes. Time remaining from one portion does not roll over into the next portion.

The Texas Journeyman Electrician exam is commonly listed with a required passing score of 70%.

Candidates must pass each portion with a minimum score of 70%. Both the NEC Knowledge Portion and the Calculations Portion must be passed.

Texas requires 8,000 hours of qualifying on-the-job training for journeyman licensure. TDLR allows applicants to apply for the exam after completing at least 7,000 hours under the supervision of a Texas-licensed Master Electrician.

The Texas Journeyman Electrician examination is administered through PSI for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The Texas Journeyman Electrician examination has been reformatted into two portions: NEC Knowledge and Calculations. Candidates should prepare for both code-based questions and calculation questions.

Yes. A candidate may apply with at least 7,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a Texas-licensed Master Electrician, but the full 8,000 hours are required before licensure.

Yes. Texas has statewide electrician licensing through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Applicants must complete at least 7,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a Texas licensed Master Electrician to apply and test. The full 8,000 hours are required for licensure.

Texas journeyman electricians are licensed through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Texas journeyman electrician licensing is regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

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

No. A journeyman electrician license is an individual trade license. Electrical contractor licensing is separate and applies to offering, bidding, contracting, advertising, or performing electrical work as a business.

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.

The Texas Journeyman Electrician exam is based on the 2023 National Electrical Code.

Loose-leaf, spiral-bound, or ring-bound NEC copies are not allowed. Homemade or non-NEC tabs are not allowed. Additional paper is not allowed. The NEC Handbook is not allowed in the examination room.

Yes. Tabs can help students organize the NEC and practice faster lookup during study. For the actual examination, candidates must follow TDLR and PSI rules for the code edition and the type of tabs allowed in the examination room.

Exam-room reference rules are controlled by the current Texas 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 Texas electrical laws, TDLR rules, licensing requirements, inspection expectations, and any Texas-specific subjects listed in the current examination instructions.

The Texas Journeyman Electrician exam is commonly listed with a testing time of 4 hours.

Study areas include the NEC, Texas laws and rules, electrical theory, wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials, services, feeders, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, conductors, raceways, boxes, motors, equipment, special occupancies, special equipment, communication systems, safety, and calculations.

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.