Virginia journeyman electrician exam: frequently asked questions

Yes. The Virginia Journeyman Electrician examination is open book under PSI and Virginia DPOR reference rules. Candidates should follow the current bulletin for approved references, tabs, calculators, markings, and prohibited materials.

The Virginia Journeyman Electrician exam is listed as 70 questions with a 210-minute time limit.

Candidates are allowed 210 minutes to complete the Virginia Journeyman Electrician portion.

The passing score is 70%, which equals 49 correct answers on the 70-question journeyman electrician exam.

The passing score for the Virginia Journeyman Electrician portion is 49 correct answers.

Approved references may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the exam. References may use permanent tabs only. Removable tabs are not allowed, and reference materials containing writing are not permitted.

The Virginia Journeyman Electrician examination is administered by PSI for the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

Yes. Virginia has statewide tradesman licensing through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Board for Contractors Tradesmen Program.

A common pathway is four years of practical experience in the electrical trade and 240 hours of formal vocational training. Virginia also recognizes other combinations of experience, training, and qualifying education under the Board’s application requirements.

No. A journeyman electrician license is an individual tradesman license. A Virginia contractor license is a separate business license with a license class and specialty classification.

Virginia offers multiple qualification paths. A common route is four years of practical experience with 240 hours of formal vocational training. Other routes use different combinations of experience, training, education, or verified experience.

Virginia journeyman electrician licensing is regulated through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Board for Contractors.

Yes. Virginia regulations provide an examination exemption for an individual who successfully completes an apprenticeship program approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry and submits the required official documentation.

Virginia’s published exam reference information currently identifies the 2017 National Electrical Code. This product is based on the 2026 NEC and supports updated code study and navigation practice.

Tabs help students organize the NEC and locate important sections faster during study. They are useful for questions involving services, feeders, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, conductors, raceways, boxes, motors, and special equipment.

No. PSI rules for Virginia tradesman exams state that study guides are not allowed. Study guides are for preparation before the exam. Candidates should bring only approved reference materials that comply with the current rules for their exam appointment.

Electrical calculations help candidates solve problems involving loads, conductor sizing, overcurrent protection, voltage drop, and other practical electrical topics. The 2026 Electrician Calculations Study Guide gives candidates focused practice in this important preparation area.

The exam includes Virginia regulatory topics, general electrical knowledge, electrical-electronic fundamentals, services, feeders, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, conductors and cables, raceways and boxes, special occupancies, special equipment, signs, motors and controls, utilization equipment, lighting, low-voltage requirements, communication systems, and fire detection and alarm systems.

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, Virginia regulation, or calculation method before moving forward.

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, special occupancies, 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, calculation drills, and code lookup practice.

The 2026 Journeyman Electrician Flash Cards help reinforce key concepts through repetition. They are useful for quick review, memorization, short study sessions, and refreshing important terms or formulas before moving into longer practice sessions.