The Texas journeyman exam format has two parts: NEC Knowledge, 59 items in 130 minutes, and Calculations, 26 items in 110 minutes. Pass each at 70%.
Updated 2026-10-17 · Read the article ›Texas journeyman exam calculator rules: PSI allows only a non-programmable, silent, battery-operated calculator with no paper tape and no alphabet keyboard.
Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›Journeyman exam conduit and box fill: count allowances under 314.16, then for conduit use the 40% column of Chapter 9 Table 4, divide and round down.
Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›How to apply for a Texas journeyman electrician license: mail form ELC-LIC-005, your hours forms and a $30 check or money order to TDLR in Austin.
Updated 2026-10-17 · Read the article ›How Texas electrical apprentices can practice wiring and terminations on de-energized lab boards, and what a good termination looks like when checked.
Updated 2026-10-19 · Read the article ›Where Texas electrical apprentices practice wire prep and pulling, how a pull crew splits the work, and the signals and safety habits for your first pull.
Updated 2026-10-19 · Read the article ›Find a program's current visitor policy, events and first contact options, then ask whether an appointment includes a classroom or training space visit.
Updated 2026-10-17 · Read the article ›Learn what continuity, voltage presence and insulation resistance results mean, what they do not prove, and how to record a reading for supervisor review.
Updated 2026-10-19 · Read the article ›How electrical work fits between other trades on a Texas jobsite: rough-in, inspection before walls close, trim and final, who decides, and when to speak up.
Updated 2026-10-19 · Read the article ›How new electrical apprentices can plan material handling, limit overhead and floor work strain, and report pain early, using OSHA and NIOSH advice.
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