Alabama
Alabama Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep: Format, Code Book, and Study Plan
The Alabama journeyman electrician exam is 80 multiple-choice questions in four hours on the 2023 NEC, open book, and passes at 75 percent. This guide explains the format, what you may bring, and how to turn the outline into a study plan.
The exam at a glance
| Questions | 80 questions in 4 hours |
|---|---|
| Passing | 75% correct |
| Book policy | Open book: you bring the reference and look things up during the exam. |
| Reference | NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2023 edition |
| Exam fee | $115. Journeyman Electrician Examination Fee paid to the Board with the application (Ala. Admin. Code 303-X-3-.10; the bulletin says the exam fee is paid to the State, not to Prov). Non-refundable; 4% service fee for credit cards. The $35 journeyman license fee is separate. |
| Given by | Prov, Inc. for Alabama Electrical Contractors Board (Alabama State Board of Electrical Contractors) |
Which edition to study
The official outline names NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2023 edition. Study from that edition: questions are written against it, and section numbers and values differ between editions.
What you can bring
Bring the 2023 NEC and, if you like, the American Electrician's Handbook (17th edition). Before the exam you may add permanent tabs and highlight or underline in pen; movable tabs, sticky notes, handwritten notes, formula sheets and added indexes are not allowed.
You test at a Prov testing center in Alabama or remotely online.
Beyond the code book
Five of the 80 questions are on safety. The bulletin names no safety reference, so the course teaches electrical safety from the federal OSHA rules for construction and for work near energized parts. Two more questions are on fire detection and alarm systems, which the course teaches from NEC Article 760.
The exam edition and Alabama's adopted code
Alabama has no statewide electrical code for all work. The State Building Code (Ala. Admin. Code 355-12-1, revised March 17, 2025) adopts the 2020 NEC with no changes, and it applies only to state buildings, schools, hotels and movie theaters. Cities and counties adopt their own editions. The Electrical Contractors Board's rules name no NEC edition and no amendments. The candidate bulletin names the 2023 NEC and does not say anything about Alabama's adopted code, so the course teaches the 2023 NEC as written. On the job, follow the code your local inspector enforces.
Free practice for this exam
- Alabama journeyman practice test: 30 questions on the 2023 NEC across every outline area.
- NEC code practice test, 2023 edition: timed lookups.
- Which NEC edition each state tests.
- Alabama electrician license requirements: every license level, hours, fees, renewal and the official lookup.
What the exam covers
The official outline gives the number of questions in each subject area. Spend the most time where the most questions are.
- Lighting3 questionsLighting
- Low Voltage2 questionsLow Voltage
- Motors6 questionsMotors
- Electrical Power2 questionsElectrical Power
- Special Occupancies and Equipment6 questionsSpecial Occupancies and Equipment
- Raceways and Boxes10 questionsRaceways and Boxes
- Conductors and Cables10 questionsConductors and Cables
- Grounding and Bonding8 questionsGrounding and Bonding
- Service, Feeders, and Branch Circuits9 questionsService, Feeders, and Branch Circuits
- General Electrical Knowledge10 questionsGeneral Electrical Knowledge
- Illuminated Signs2 questionsIlluminated Signs
- Overcurrent Protection5 questionsOvercurrent Protection
- Safety Information5 questionsSafety Information
- Fire Detection and Alarm Systems2 questionsFire Detection and Alarm Systems
What changed
- November 9, 2026: Prov reissued the Alabama candidate bulletin as version 1.1. Its changes are to layout and wording. Version 1.0 took effect on October 31, 2026.
How to prepare
Start by attempting questions across the exam subjects. Separate the problems you can solve independently from those where you need help.
For calculations, work on the setup as well as the arithmetic. Identify the unknown, select the method, use the correct units, and check the result.
For code questions, practice locating and applying the relevant sections with your own book. Keep track of questions that take too long, even when you get them right.
As you improve, mix topics and use fresh timed practice to check whether you can choose the right approach without a lesson guiding you.
If you are retaking the exam
Use your score report to identify subjects that need attention. Then work out whether the difficulty is understanding the topic, setting up the calculation, finding the code section, or finishing in time. Each calls for different practice.
Revisit the underlying skills, then check your progress with questions you have not already memorized.
The course
A starting assessment finds what you already know. Each day you get a short list of work: new skills taught with a lesson and a worked example, practice until they stick, review of earlier skills, and mixed questions. Timed practice exams follow the official outline's weights.
$149 for six months of access.
Pass-or-refund guarantee. If you complete your study plan and do not pass your journeyman electrician exam, we will refund what you paid for the course. You have completed your study plan when, from the day your access starts to your exam date: (1) you finished at least 80 percent of the daily study lists the course assigned you; and (2) in your final 30 days of study you sat at least one full timed practice exam for each part of the exam. To claim, tell us within 30 days after your exam date, from the Guarantee page in your account, and include your score report. The course checks your study record when you claim and shows you the result. A person reviews every refund; we reply by email within five business days. One refund per person per purchase. Seats bought by an organization are covered for each learner on the same terms, with the refund paid to the organization for that learner's seat.
Official sources
- Electrical Contractors Board Candidate Information Bulletin (AL CIB 2026.11.09), Prov, Inc. Dated November 9, 2026.
- How to Get Licensed (Alabama Electrical Contractors Board), Alabama Electrical Contractors Board.
- Ala. Admin. Code Chapter 303-X-3, Licensing and Fees, Alabama Legislative Services Agency (for the Alabama State Board of Electrical Contractors). Dated February 14, 2026.
- Ala. Admin. Code Chapter 355-12-1, Alabama State Building Code, Alabama Legislative Services Agency (for the Alabama Department of Finance, Construction Management Division). Dated March 17, 2025.
This page was checked against these documents on November 11, 2026. We compare every fact on this page with these documents each week; the last comparison, on November 11, 2026, found no change.