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Journeyman electrician practice test
A journeyman electrician practice test is only useful if it matches the real exam in three ways: the same kinds of problems, the same time per question, and an open code book. The free test below gives you ten calculation problems in 42 minutes, which is the pace of the Texas journeyman calculations portion: 26 questions in 110 minutes.
About 1 in 5 candidates passes the calculations portion in Texas. Official TDLR results for fiscal year 2025: 20.56% on Journeyman calculations and 19.08% on Master calculations.
What the calculations portion covers
Texas splits the journeyman exam in two portions, NEC knowledge and calculations, and you must pass each one with 70%. This is the content outline of the calculations portion, from the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin. Two of the 26 questions are unscored trial questions.
| Subject area | Scored questions |
|---|---|
| Calculations and Theory | 2 |
| Electrical Services, Service Equipment, and Separately Derived Systems | 4 |
| Electrical Feeders | 3 |
| Branch Circuit Calculations and Conductors | 4 |
| Electrical Wiring Methods and Electrical Materials | 2 |
| Electrical Equipment and Devices | 2 |
| Motors and Generators | 2 |
| Electrical Control Devices and Disconnecting Means | 1 |
| Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions | 3 |
| Renewable Energy Technologies | 1 |
| Total | 24 |
How to use a practice test
- Take it cold, with the clock running and your own code book open. The first score is your baseline.
- Read the worked solution of every problem you missed and find the section in your book yourself.
- Drill the subject area that cost you the most points, then take a new set. The numbers change every time.
Other states use their own formats and their own question counts. The calculations themselves come from the same code book, so the practice transfers.
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Common questions
How many questions are on the journeyman electrician exam?
In Texas the journeyman exam has two portions: NEC knowledge with 59 questions in 130 minutes, and calculations with 26 questions in 110 minutes. Each portion includes a few unscored questions. Other states set their own numbers.
What score do I need to pass?
In Texas you need 70% on each portion, counted separately.
Can I retake the exam if I fail?
Yes. TDLR lets you retake each exam as many times as needed, and you may have to pay the examination fee again for each attempt.
Official sources
- PSI — Candidate Information Bulletin, TDLR Electricians
- TDLR — Electricians: Exam Information
- TDLR — Electrician Exam Statistics, Fiscal Year 2025
Facts checked against these sources on 2026-11-12.