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Washington Journeyman Electrician: 40 State Rules Practice Questions
Already studying the NEC? The General Journey Level Electrician (01) exam has a separate WA Codes section: 17 questions, 1 hour, scored on its own at 70%. This 23-page PDF gives you 40 original multiple-choice questions on Washington certificate, renewal, examination, permit, inspection, and penalty rules, each with a cited answer linked to the official RCW or WAC text. It also includes 3 printable drills (two full 17-question sets with a suggested 60-minute practice target and one set of 6) and the PSI bulletin 4232 content outline. Use it alongside the NEC materials you already study.
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Pick an answer in your head, then open the answer. These are 5 of the 40 questions in the module.
Sample 1 of 5. To qualify for the journey level exam through an 8,000-hour approved apprenticeship, how many of those hours must be new industrial or commercial electrical installations?
- 4,000 hours
- 1,000 hours
- 2,000 hours
- 8,000 hours
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Answer A: 4,000 hours. RCW 19.28.191(1)(c)(i): four thousand of the hours must be new industrial or commercial electrical installations under the supervision of a master journey level or journey level electrician, with not more than 4,000 hours in all specialties.
Revised Code of Washington, chapter 19.28 RCW (Electricians and electrical installations), RCW 19.28.191(1)(c)(i). Official text
Sample 2 of 5. Unless the chapter provides otherwise, for what minimum share of each working day must the supervising certified electrician be on the same jobsite as the noncertified individual?
- 50 percent
- 25 percent
- 75 percent
- Only at the start and end of each shift
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Answer C: 75 percent. RCW 19.28.161(3) requires the certified electrician to be on the same jobsite as the noncertified individual for a minimum of seventy-five percent of each working day unless otherwise provided in the chapter.
Revised Code of Washington, chapter 19.28 RCW (Electricians and electrical installations), RCW 19.28.161(3). Official text
Sample 3 of 5. When does a journey level electrician certificate of competency expire, and how often is it renewed?
- On December 31; renewed every two years
- On the anniversary of the exam date; renewed every year
- On the holder’s birthday; renewed every three years
- On June 30; renewed every three years
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Answer C: On the holder’s birthday; renewed every three years. RCW 19.28.211(1): the certificate bears the date of issuance, expires on the holder’s birthday, and is renewed every three years, upon application, on or before the holder’s birthdate.
Revised Code of Washington, chapter 19.28 RCW (Electricians and electrical installations), RCW 19.28.211(1). Official text
Sample 4 of 5. All Washington electrical certification exams are open book. Which of these may a candidate use?
- Copies of chapter 19.28 RCW and chapter 296-46B WAC
- Personal notes
- Photocopies of copyrighted reference books
- A tablet or other personal computing device
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Answer A: Copies of chapter 19.28 RCW and chapter 296-46B WAC. WAC 296-46B-960(2)(a)(iii) permits copies of chapter 19.28 RCW and chapter 296-46B WAC. Subsection (2)(b) bars copies of copyrighted material, personal notes, and personal computing devices other than the permitted calculator.
Washington Administrative Code, chapter 296-46B WAC (Electrical safety standards, administration, and installation), WAC 296-46B-960(2). Official text
Sample 5 of 5. Upon request, within what time must the department make electrical inspections (excluding holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays)?
- 12 hours
- 48 hours
- 72 hours
- 10 working days
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Answer B: 48 hours. RCW 19.28.101(2): upon request, electrical inspections will be made by the department within forty-eight hours, excluding holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Revised Code of Washington, chapter 19.28 RCW (Electricians and electrical installations), RCW 19.28.101(2). Official text
You have tried 5 questions. Practice the remaining 35 with printable drills you can time yourself, explained answers and links to the Washington source text.
What is inside
- 40 Washington questions, each with a cited answer: law name, section, and official link
- 3 printable drill sets: two of 17 questions with a suggested 60-minute practice target each, the size of the WA Codes section, and a final set of 6 questions; set your own timer
- Answer sheet and answer key with an explanation for every question
- Exam content outline from PSI bulletin 4232: NEC and Theory has 60 questions in 3 hours and WA Codes has 17 questions in 1 hour, with 70% required on each section
- Open-book routine, source list with check date, and a correction log
- One printable PDF (US Letter, 23 pages), edition 1.0, checked 2026-10-10
Study alongside your 2020 NEC and your RCW 19.28 and WAC 296-46B printouts. PSI and L&I list the 2020 NEC, and the exam is open book. This practice PDF is for study before exam day.
Who it is for
- You are preparing for the PSI General Journey Level Electrician (01) exam and want targeted practice for its WA Codes section alongside your NEC materials.
- You study the NEC from another source and need the Washington certificate, renewal, permit, and penalty rules to go with it.
- You want to drill under time pressure with a printed set, then check every answer against the official RCW or WAC text.
Price
US$19, one-time payment. Built to go with the NEC study materials you already use, adding the Washington rules practice they leave out.
Edition facts, checked 2026-10-10
- Credential: Washington issues certificates of competency, not licenses. The general journey level certificate is type (01). Source: WAC 296-46B-940.
- Exam: PSI bulletin 4232, dated 10/30/2025. NEC and Theory has 60 questions in 3 hours. WA Codes has 17 questions in 1 hour. 70% is required on each section. Source: PSI bulletin 4232, L&I exam page.
- Code questions on the exam use the 2020 NEC. Source: PSI bulletin 4232, L&I exam page.
- Washington’s installation code is the 2023 NEC now, and the 2026 NEC applies from December 31, 2026. L&I says the exams update to the 2026 NEC in July of 2027. The exact date was not found. Source: WAC 296-46B-010, Electrical Currents, September 2026.
- Certificate term: expires on the holder’s birthday and is renewed every three years. Source: RCW 19.28.211.
- Proposal AO 25-20 would extend the exam period to two years and change the wait after three failures. Adoption status on 2026-10-10 was not found. Source: CR-102 AO 25-20, L&I rules page.
Studying for another state’s exam? The same 40-question state rules practice is available for Virginia, Wisconsin and Massachusetts, each with 5 free sample questions.
Common questions
What is in the Washington rules module?
A focused Washington rules practice supplement: 40 cited questions, 3 drill sets, and the exam content outline. Preview five questions above and see the full contents list before you buy.
Which NEC edition does the Washington exam use?
PSI bulletin 4232 and the Washington Department of Labor and Industries exam page list the 2020 NEC. The department says the state exams will update to the 2026 NEC in July of 2027, and no exact date was found. Check the current bulletin before exam day.
How many Washington rules questions are on the exam?
For the General Journey Level Electrician (01) exam, PSI lists a separate WA Codes section of 17 questions in 1 hour. You need 70% on that section on its own. PSI lists no sub-topics for it.
Does Washington issue a journeyman license?
Washington issues certificates of competency. The general journey level certificate is type (01). This page uses Journeyman as the common search term, and the official term is journey level electrician.
Does it include NEC practice questions?
No. It covers Washington electrical law only: chapter 19.28 RCW and chapter 296-46B WAC. The NEC and Theory section is not included. This PDF is for study before exam day, not an authorized exam reference. Check the current PSI reference rules before your test.
How do I get it?
After payment the PDF is available from your order confirmation and your order email. Print it or read it on screen.
How does the timed drill work?
Each full printable drill has 17 questions, the same size as the WA Codes section, and the last set holds the remaining 6. Set your own 60-minute timer for a full set as a suggested practice target. Full sets match the WA Codes section: 17 questions in 1 hour. PSI scores that section on its own at 70%.
What if I am not satisfied?
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Is this affiliated with PSI?
No. Tsai Electro is independent and is not affiliated with PSI or the Washington Department of Labor and Industries. These are original questions, not PSI items.
