Wisconsin journeyman electrician exam: frequently asked questions

Yes. Wisconsin’s DSPS Journeyman Electrician exam information states that the exam is open book. Candidates must follow the current DSPS and Pearson VUE rules for permitted reference materials, binders, tabs, printed notes, and prohibited items.

The passing score for the Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician examination is 70%.

The passing score for the Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician exam is 70%.

Yes. Wisconsin journeyman electrician licensing is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Wisconsin applicants may qualify through completion of a recognized electrical construction apprenticeship or through experience installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring during at least 48 months with at least 8,000 hours, or at least 1,000 hours per year for at least five years. Limited electrical-related education credit may apply.

Wisconsin identifies reciprocity pathways for applicants holding a valid, unexpired Journeyman Electrician license acquired through a state examination in Iowa or New Hampshire, when current Wisconsin requirements are met.

Electrician licensing in Wisconsin is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Wisconsin journeyman electrician licensing is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Yes. A full-time semester in an electrical-related program at an accredited college, university, technical school, or vocational school may count as 500 hours of experience, subject to Wisconsin’s limits on education credit.

Wisconsin has a reciprocity pathway for applicants holding a valid, unexpired Journeyman Electrician license acquired through a state examination in Iowa or New Hampshire, subject to DSPS requirements.

Yes. Wisconsin electrical credentials are administered through DSPS, and candidates follow the state licensing and examination process for the Journeyman Electrician license.

Allowed reference materials include Wisconsin Administrative Code SPS 305, Wisconsin Administrative Code SPS 316, printed notes in one binder, the 2017 National Electrical Codebook or Handbook, and up to two printed, bound reference books such as Ugly’s, Ferm’s Fast Finder Index, Tom Henry series books, or Mike Holt series books.

No. Practice exams and previous exams do not qualify as notes and are not allowed in the Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician exam room.

Wisconsin’s current journeyman electrician exam reference information lists the 2017 National Electrical Codebook or Handbook as an allowed exam reference. This product is based on the 2026 NEC for updated code study and navigation practice.

Yes. Wisconsin’s exam reference rules allow printed notes as long as they are three-hole punched and placed in the binder. Practice exams and previous exams do not qualify as notes and are not allowed.

No. Wisconsin’s exam reference rules do not allow loose papers, removable tabs, sticky notes, or paperclips. Tabs are acceptable if they come with a bound code book, and three-ring paper dividers with tabs are permitted.

Printed notes are allowed when they are three-hole punched and placed in the binder. Practice exams and previous exams do not qualify as notes and are not allowed.

Tabs are acceptable when they come with a bound code book. Three-ring paper dividers with tabs are permitted. Removable tabs and sticky notes are not allowed.

DSPS lists Wisconsin Administrative Code SPS 305 and Wisconsin Administrative Code SPS 316 among the reference materials for the Journeyman Electrician exam.

Yes. Printed notes are allowed when they are three-hole punched and placed in a binder. Practice exams and previous exams do not qualify as notes and are not allowed.

No. DSPS exam rules do not allow loose papers, removable tabs, sticky notes, or paperclips.

Tabs are acceptable if they come with a bound code book. Three-ring paper dividers with tabs are also permitted under DSPS exam reference material rules.

No. Wisconsin’s DSPS exam information states that practice exams and previous exams do not qualify as notes and are not allowed.

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, Wisconsin rule, or calculation method before moving forward.

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.

Candidates should study Wisconsin Administrative Code material related to trades licensing and electrical requirements, especially the chapters identified by DSPS for the Journeyman Electrician examination.

Candidates should study NEC navigation, Wisconsin electrical rules, 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, Wisconsin rule reminders, NEC topics, and trade knowledge. They work well alongside longer study sessions, calculation drills, and code lookup practice.