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Utah Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep: Format, Code Book, and Study Plan
The Utah journeyman electrician written exam is 100 multiple-choice questions in four hours, open book, on the 2023 NEC, electrical theory and Utah's licensing laws and rules. A separate hands-on practical follows. This guide explains the written exam, what you may bring, and how to turn the outline into a study plan.
The exam at a glance
| Questions | 100 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 | $85. Written exam fee $85 paid to Prov. Each practical task is a separate $25 registration (Torque Settings, 4-way Light Switch, Schematic Plan, Motor Control, Transformer Termination, Conduit Bending). Free reschedule or cancel at least 3 days before. DOPL application and license fees are separate. |
| Given by | Prov, Inc. for Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Electrician Licensing Board |
| Utah Electrician Practical Exam | Six hands-on tasks (torque setting, transformer termination, conduit bending, commercial motor control from a ladder diagram, 3-way and 4-way switch wiring, schematic reading and wiring) performed with the candidate's own tools and scored by an examiner; the course prepares for the written exam only. |
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, Ugly's Electrical References and printed copies of the Utah laws and rules the bulletin lists (Title 58 Chapters 1 and 55 of the Utah Code, and Utah Administrative Code R156-1 and R156-55b). Before the exam you may add permanent tabs and highlight or underline in pen, but no handwritten notes or formulas anywhere in the book, and no repositionable tabs, added sheets or indexes.
You may take up to three breaks, but after a break you cannot go back to the questions you already answered, and the clock keeps running.
Beyond the code book
Four of the 100 questions are on Utah's licensing laws and rules, from the statutes and rules the bulletin lists. Eighteen more are on voltage, current and resistance, which the course teaches through its electrical theory and calculation lessons.
Utah also requires a hands-on practical exam of six tasks, scored by an examiner. The course prepares you for the written exam only.
The part of the Utah Code that licenses electricians (Title 58, Chapter 55, Part 3) is rewritten and renumbered on January 1, 2027. The course teaches the sections in force today and will change to the new numbers when they take effect.
Utah's amendments to the NEC
Utah adopts the 2023 NEC (Utah Code 15A-2-103) with statewide amendments in Utah Code 15A-3-601, effective July 1, 2025. Among those an exam could touch: GFCI in 210.8(A) covers only 125-volt receptacles, basements means unfinished areas, kitchens means receptacles serving the countertops, and the sink-and-food-preparation item is deleted; 210.8(D) items (8) to (12), ranges, ovens, cooktops, dryers and microwaves, are deleted; 210.8(F) outdoor outlets is deleted; AFCI in 210.12 is deleted; meeting-room receptacles in 210.65 are deleted; surge protection in 215.18, 225.42 and 230.67 is deleted; a service may have up to six disconnects in one enclosure (230.71); the dwelling fan-box rule in 314.27(C) is dropped; and the sealed-opening adjustment for bundled NM cable in 334.80 is deleted. Residential installations under the International Residential Code follow its electrical provisions.
The candidate bulletin names the 2023 NEC for the journeyman exam and does not say whether questions follow Utah's amendments, and it does not list Title 15A as a reference (only the master exams do). The course teaches the 2023 NEC as written, leaves out practice questions whose answer would differ under Utah's rules, and notes the Utah rule in the lessons. Read 15A-3-601 before the exam.
Free practice for this exam
- Utah 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.
- Utah 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.
- Overcurrent Protection9 questionsOvercurrent Protection
- Services, Feeders & Branch Circuits8 questionsServices, Feeders & Branch Circuits
- Raceways & Enclosures7 questionsRaceways & Enclosures
- Definitions & General Requirements6 questionsDefinitions & General Requirements
- Conductors & Cables7 questionsConductors & Cables
- Voltage Drop7 questionsVoltage Drop
- Power5 questionsPower
- Grounding & Bonding10 questionsGrounding & Bonding
- Lighting & General Use Equipment7 questionsLighting & General Use Equipment
- Special Occupancies & Equipment6 questionsSpecial Occupancies & Equipment
- Motors & Controllers6 questionsMotors & Controllers
- State Laws & Rules4 questionsState Laws & Rules
- Voltage6 questionsVoltage
- Current6 questionsCurrent
- Resistance6 questionsResistance
What changed
- July 1, 2025: Utah Code 15A-3-601 statewide amendments to the 2023 NEC in effect (version effective 7/1/2025, amended by Chapter 532, 2025 General Session).
- July 1, 2026: Current Utah Code 15A-2-103 version adopts the 2023 NEC; the version effective 2027-01-01 also adopts the 2023 NEC.
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 a portion
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: Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, Residential Journeyman Electrician, Residential Master Electrician, Candidate Information Bulletin, Prov, Inc. Dated October 31, 2026.
- Utah Code 15A-2-103, Specific editions adopted of construction code, Utah Legislature. Dated July 1, 2026.
- Utah Code 15A-3-601, Statewide amendments to the NEC: general provisions, Utah Legislature. Dated July 1, 2025.
- Utah Code 15A-3-601, section page (list of versions), Utah Legislature. Dated July 1, 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.