Texas Journeyman Electrician Exam (2026)
Since March 11, 2025 the Texas journeyman exam, given by PSI for TDLR, has two parts: NEC Knowledge (59 questions, 130 minutes) and Calculations (26 questions, 110 minutes). You need 70% on each part. It's open book, and from September 1, 2026 it's based on the 2026 NEC.
| Item | Texas |
|---|---|
| Licensing agency | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) |
| Exam vendor | PSI |
| Part 1 — NEC Knowledge | 59 questions (including 3 unscored), 130 minutes |
| Part 2 — Calculations | 26 questions (including 2 unscored), 110 minutes |
| Passing score | 70% on each part |
| Code edition | 2026 NEC from September 1, 2026 |
| Books allowed | Your own soft-bound NEC only, with the publisher's tabs; no spiral-bound, ring-bound or loose-leaf copies, no NEC Handbook |
| Fees | $78 exam (both parts; each retake $78) + $30 TDLR application |
| Experience | 8,000 hours for the license; you can test early with at least 7,000 hours |
Texas journeyman pass rates (official)
TDLR publishes exam statistics. For fiscal year 2025 (September 2024 – August 2025) it reports:
| Part | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| NEC Knowledge | 1,402 of 5,731 attempts | 24.46% |
| Calculations | 1,301 of 6,328 attempts | 20.56% |
These figures count every attempt, retakes included, not just first tries. TDLR also lists a separate "Journeyman" row (27.52%) without saying what it covers; it is probably the single exam used before March 2025.
How to prepare for the two parts
Fewer than one attempt in four passes each part, so plan for both from the start. For Part 1, practice finding rules in your own soft-bound 2026 NEC — the same copy you'll bring, tabbed only with the publisher's tabs. For Part 2, 26 questions in 110 minutes gives you about 4 minutes each: drill load calculations, voltage drop, box and conduit fill and motor circuits until each takes under 3 minutes. Remember that in the 2026 NEC the load calculation rules moved from Article 220 to Article 120.
Our free practice test mixes code questions and 25 calculations with explanations; the calculations guide lists every formula.
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