Texas Journeyman Electrician exam, PSI format, 2026 NEC
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Two timed parts, 59 code questions and 26 calculations, scored 70% each. Find out which part would sink you before you pay the $78 retake fee.
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- Written for the 2026 NEC
- Two timed parts, like the PSI exam
- Corrections published openly
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Quick answer
Texas licenses electricians through TDLR, and PSI gives the exams. The Journeyman exam has two timed parts on the 2026 NEC: 59 NEC Knowledge questions in 130 minutes and 26 Calculations questions in 110 minutes, with at least 70% needed on each part. The exam fee is $78, and a retake costs $78 again.
Last checked October 3, 2026 against the PSI candidate information bulletin for TDLR electricians (updated September 15, 2026). Every Texas license step and exam.
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What the free test gives you, and what the pack adds
| Free | Pack | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 20 | The full Texas Journeyman set |
| Two-part timed PSI mock (130 + 110 minutes) | No | 2 full mocks |
| Score by topic, per part | No | Yes |
| Step-by-step calculation solutions | No | Yes |
| Open-book path (Article, Section, Table) | No | Yes, plus a tab list |
| Printable workbook | No | Yes |
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Every question is checked against the 2026 NEC text before publication, and every correction is published with its date. An outside reviewer has gone through most of the set, and you can report an error from any question.
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Official sources
- TDLR: Electrician exam information
- PSI candidate information bulletin for TDLR electricians, updated September 15, 2026
- TDLR fiscal year 2025 electrician exam statistics
- NFPA 70, National Electrical Code: code development page (the exams use the 2026 edition)
- TDLR Active License Search: look up a Texas electrician license
Read October 3, 2026.
Questions
Does this follow the PSI exam format?
Yes. It follows the two-part format in the PSI candidate information bulletin for TDLR electricians (updated September 15, 2026): 59 NEC Knowledge questions in 130 minutes and 26 Calculations questions in 110 minutes, 70% on each part.
Which NEC edition do you use?
The 2026 NEC. Texas electrician exams use the 2026 NEC from September 1, 2026.
Is it a subscription?
No. The practice pack is one payment.
What if a question is wrong?
Report it from the question. Confirmed fixes are listed in the corrections log with their dates.
