Electrician exam practice tests
Journeyman, master and contractor exams: theory, calculations and code knowledge. 383 free questions, each with the reason for the answer.
Practice tests
NEC code knowledge (2023)
Finding your way around the National Electrical Code and the long-standing requirements electrician exams ask about. Questions cite the section; you need your own code book.
Electrical theory and calculations
Ohm's law, power, series and parallel circuits, AC theory, three-phase, transformers and motors: the math and theory questions on journeyman and master electrician exams.
Electrician exams we are building toward
| Exam | Who runs it | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyman electrician | State boards (PSI, Prov, ICC, Pearson VUE) | United States (varies by state) |
| Master electrician | State boards | United States (varies by state) |
| Electrical contractor | State boards, NASCLA | United States (varies by state) |
| Residential wireman / residential electrician | State boards | United States (varies by state) |
| Electrical apprenticeship aptitude test (algebra and reading) | Electrical Training Alliance (IBEW/NECA) | United States |
| Limited energy / low voltage technician | State boards | United States (varies by state) |
| Sign electrician | State boards | United States (varies by state) |
| Maintenance electrician | State boards | United States (varies by state) |
| Journeyman lineman | State boards, utilities | United States (varies by state) |
| Residential electrical inspector (E1) | ICC | United States |
| Commercial electrical inspector (E2) | ICC | United States |
| Electrical plans examiner (E3) | ICC | United States |
| Certified electrical inspector | IAEI | United States |
| Electrical safety compliance (CESCP) | NFPA | United States |
| PV Associate | NABCEP | United States |
| PV Installation Professional | NABCEP | United States |
| EV charging infrastructure training (EVITP) | EVITP | United States |
| Construction electrician (Red Seal / 309A) | Canada provinces | Canada |
| AM2 assessment and 18th Edition wiring regulations | NET, City & Guilds | United Kingdom |
| Construction and maintenance electrician C of Q (Canadian Electrical Code) | Skilled Trades Ontario and other provinces | Canada |
| Industrial electrician (Red Seal 442A) | Canada provinces | Canada |
| Master electrician | ESA Ontario, provinces | Canada |
| 18th Edition wiring regulations (BS 7671, C&G 2382) | City & Guilds, EAL | United Kingdom |
| Inspection and testing (C&G 2391) | City & Guilds | United Kingdom |
| ECS health, safety and environmental assessment | JIB | United Kingdom |
| Electrician licence capstone / Licensed Electrician Assessment | State regulators, RTOs | Australia |
| Wiring Rules knowledge (AS/NZS 3000) | State regulators | Australia |
| Electrician registration exams (theory and regulations) | EWRB | New Zealand |
| Registered electrical contractor / QC assessments | Safe Electric, SOLAS | Ireland |
| Wireman licence / installation rules (SANS 10142) | Department of Employment and Labour | South Africa |
| Wireman permit and electrical supervisor certificate of competency | State licensing boards | India |
| Registered master electrician board exam | PRC | Philippines |
| Licensed electrical worker | EMA | Singapore |
| Elektroniker Gesellenprüfung / Meisterprüfung | Handwerkskammer, IHK | Germany |
| Habilitation électrique (B1V, BR, BC) and CAP électricien | Employers, Éducation nationale | France |
| Instalador electricista de baja tensión (REBT) | Comunidades autónomas | Spain |
| Certificación de competencia: instalaciones eléctricas (CONOCER, NOM-001-SEDE) | CONOCER | Mexico |
| NR-10 segurança em instalações elétricas | Ministério do Trabalho | Brazil |
| 第二種電気工事士 (Class 2 electrician) written | 電気技術者試験センター | Japan |
| 第一種電気工事士 (Class 1 electrician) written | 電気技術者試験センター | Japan |
| 전기기능사 (craftsman electricity) written | HRDK (Q-Net) | South Korea |
| 전기기사 / 전기산업기사 written | HRDK (Q-Net) | South Korea |
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