Important Vermont licensing fact: a Vermont Journeyman Electrician performs electrical installations under the direction of a Master Electrician. A Journeyman may supervise an apprentice electrician or electrician's helper employed by the Master Electrician, but the Journeyman credential is not the same as a Master Electrician license or an independent contractor-business license.
The Vermont Journeyman Electrician license is a statewide electrical trade credential for electricians who have completed an approved electrical apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience accepted by the Electricians' Licensing Board and passed the licensing examination.
A licensed Journeyman Electrician may perform electrical installations under the direction of a Master Electrician. The Journeyman may also supervise an apprentice electrician or electrician's helper employed by the Master and working under the Master's direction.
The exam measures electrical theory, code knowledge, installation requirements, wiring systems, electrical equipment, and Vermont-specific electrical rules.
Licensing authority: Vermont Division of Fire Safety and Electricians' Licensing Board.
Testing provider: Prov.
Exam: Vermont Journeyman Electrician.
Questions: 90.
Time: 4 hours.
Passing score: 70%.
Exam fee: $80 under the current Prov bulletin.
Journeyman license fee: $115.
License term: 3 years.
Continuing education: 15 hours of Board-approved NEC instruction during the preceding 36 months.
Current exam NEC: National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition.
Review the 2023 Vermont Journeyman Electrician Study Guide & NEC Combo for study materials aligned with the NEC edition currently listed in Vermont's exam bulletin.
The normal route combines registered apprenticeship, on-the-job electrical work, related classroom instruction, state approval, and the Journeyman examination.
| Step | Authority / Requirement | What to Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Enter Electrical Apprenticeship | Vermont Registered Apprenticeship | Enroll in an approved electrical apprenticeship or qualify through an equivalent route accepted by the Board |
| Complete Field Experience | Registered Apprenticeship | The standard Vermont apprenticeship route requires 8,000 on-the-job electrical hours |
| Complete Related Instruction | Vermont Apprenticeship Program | Complete 144 classroom hours per apprenticeship year under the standard four-year program |
| Complete Energy Goals Module | Vermont Division of Fire Safety | Provide the required Vermont Energy Goals education completion certificate when applicable |
| Submit Electrical Application | Electricians' Licensing Board | Submit apprenticeship completion or equivalent training and experience documentation |
| Receive Testing Approval | Vermont Division of Fire Safety | Wait for state approval and testing instructions before scheduling |
| Schedule with Prov | Prov | Current exam fee is $80 and testing is computer based |
| Pass the Journeyman Exam | Prov | 90 questions, 4 hours, 70% passing score |
| Receive Journeyman License | Vermont Division of Fire Safety | Pay the $115 license fee and maintain three-year renewal and continuing-education requirements |
Use the current Vermont Division of Fire Safety information, Vermont electrical statutes, Vermont Electrical Safety Rules, and the current Prov Candidate Information Bulletin as the final authority for exam eligibility, reference books, fees, testing rules, and license requirements.
| Verified Point | Authority | Current Result |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing authority | Vermont Division of Fire Safety | Electrical licensing is handled through the Division and Electricians' Licensing Board |
| Testing provider | Prov | Prov |
| Exam questions | Prov | 90 |
| Time allowed | Prov | 4 hours |
| Passing score | Prov | 70% |
| Exam fee | Prov | $80 under the current bulletin |
| Testing format | Prov | Computer based with approved references |
| Current Vermont electrical rules | Vermont Division of Fire Safety | 2025 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules |
| Current exam NEC | Prov | National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition |
| Additional reference | Prov | Ugly's Electrical References, 2020 |
| State-law reference | Prov | Vermont Statutes Title 26, Chapter 15 |
| Standard apprenticeship OJT | Vermont State University Apprenticeship Program | 8,000 on-the-job hours |
| Related instruction | Vermont State University Apprenticeship Program | 144 classroom hours per year |
| Journeyman license fee | 26 V.S.A. § 905 | $115 initial and renewal |
| License period | 26 V.S.A. § 908 | 3 years |
| Continuing education | 26 V.S.A. § 908 | 15 approved NEC hours during the preceding 36 months |
| Journeyman scope | 26 V.S.A. § 903 | Works under direction of a Master Electrician and may supervise apprentices or helpers under the Master's direction |
Code-cycle warning: 1 Exam Prep offers newer 2026 NEC study products, but Vermont's current exam bulletin lists the 2023 NEC as the approved examination reference. Use the current official exam reference list for your final exam-room preparation.
The current Vermont Journeyman Electrician examination contains 90 questions across nine published subject areas.
The largest category is Wiring & Protection with 30 questions. That makes branch circuits, feeders, services, overcurrent protection, grounding, bonding, conductor protection, and related NEC rules a huge part of the test.
Wiring Methods & Materials contains 20 questions. Candidates should be comfortable with raceways, cables, boxes, conduit fill, box fill, support, wet locations, conductor installation, and Chapter 3 wiring methods.
Equipment for General Use contains 15 questions, making equipment rules another major exam target.
General Electrical Theory & Principles contains 7 questions. Local Amendments contain 5. Special Occupancies contain 4.
Motors & Controls, Special Equipment, and Special Conditions each contain 3 questions.
The top three categories contain 65 of the 90 questions. That is more than 72 percent of the exam, so treating every chapter as equally important is a great way to study very hard in the least efficient possible order.
Study by exam weight, then practice NEC navigation. Four hours may sound generous, but 90 questions can make the clock move faster than expected when every answer requires a code-book expedition.
Wiring & Protection: focus on branch circuits, feeders, services, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, conductor ampacity, adjustment factors, correction factors, and disconnecting means.
Wiring Methods & Materials: practice raceways, cables, boxes, conduit fill, box fill, supports, fittings, wet locations, and Chapter 3 installation rules.
Equipment for General Use: review receptacles, switches, luminaires, appliances, heating equipment, transformers, capacitors, storage batteries, and related NEC requirements.
Electrical Theory: practice Ohm's law, power, current, voltage, resistance, series and parallel circuits, and common electrical calculations.
Local Amendments: study the Vermont Electrical Safety Rules alongside the NEC instead of assuming the national text is always the final Vermont answer.
Special Installations: review special occupancies, special equipment, and special conditions even though those categories are smaller.
For calculation-heavy preparation, review the Vermont Journeyman Electrician + Electrician Calculations Study Guide Combo , while remembering that the current Vermont exam-room NEC is still the 2023 edition.
A strong Vermont preparation system connects field experience to fast NEC navigation. Identify the electrical system first, choose the likely NEC article, check Vermont amendments, and then solve the question.
Vermont Journeyman Electrician preparation for code navigation, wiring systems, equipment, calculations, and local amendments.
Move from apprenticeship through state approval, Prov testing, and licensed Journeyman electrical work.
Complete a registered Vermont electrical apprenticeship or another training and experience route accepted by the Electricians' Licensing Board.
The standard registered apprenticeship path requires 8,000 hours of supervised on-the-job electrical training.
The standard Vermont program includes 144 classroom hours for each apprenticeship year.
Provide the required completion certificate with the applicable new-license application.
Submit your electrical license application and apprenticeship completion or equivalent qualification documents to the Division of Fire Safety.
After state approval, schedule the Vermont Journeyman Electrician examination through Prov.
Complete the four-hour examination and earn at least the current 70 percent passing score.
After licensing, perform electrical installations under the direction of a Master Electrician and maintain renewal and continuing-education requirements.
The current examination contains 90 questions. The bars below compare each category with the largest 30-question subject.
Biggest study target: Wiring & Protection, Wiring Methods & Materials, and Equipment for General Use combine for 65 of the 90 questions. That is about 72.2% of the entire examination.
The current Prov bulletin lists a focused set of approved references. Match the exact editions to your scheduled exam.
| Reference | Primary Study Use | Preparation Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 State of Vermont Electrical Safety Rules | Vermont amendments, state electrical requirements, inspection rules, licensing provisions, and local requirements | 5 Local Amendment questions and Vermont-specific compliance |
| NEC Notes, 2023 | Authorized notes identified by the current exam bulletin | Use only the form and preparation permitted by current Prov rules |
| NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2023 | Wiring, protection, methods, materials, equipment, motors, special occupancies, special equipment, and special conditions | Primary technical exam reference |
| Ugly's Electrical References, 2020 | Electrical formulas, theory, tables, conversions, motors, and field calculations | Theory and calculation support |
| Vermont Statutes Title 26, Chapter 15 | Electrician licensing, license scope, fees, renewal, supervision, and professional requirements | Vermont licensing framework |
Important: Vermont's current exam reference list uses the 2023 NEC. Newer 2026 NEC study products are useful for learning newer code material, but do not assume the newer edition is approved for your exam appointment.
Current Prov reference rules: approved books may be highlighted and prepared with permanent tabs. Handwritten notes are allowed when written in black or blue ink. Moveable tabs, Post-it notes, photocopied additions, photocopied books, practice exams, and unapproved test-preparation study guides are not permitted in the testing room.
A Vermont Journeyman Electrician may perform electrical installations under the direction of a licensed Master Electrician.
Journeymen work with branch circuits, feeders, services, conductors, raceways, boxes, wiring methods, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, lighting, equipment, motors, controls, and other electrical installations within Vermont's licensing scope.
A Journeyman may also supervise an apprentice electrician or electrician's helper who is employed by a Master Electrician, provided the work remains under the Master's direction.
Master-level distinction: the Vermont Journeyman Electrician credential does not authorize the license holder to act as a Vermont Master Electrician. A Master Electrician has broader authority to conduct electrical installation work as a principal business and employ licensed electricians and helpers under the Master's direction.
Vermont separates apprentice, Journeyman, Master, and Type-S specialty electrical roles.
| Credential | Main Purpose | Typical Path | Important Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Electrician | Learn electrical work through supervised field experience and related instruction | Registered apprenticeship | Training stage before Journeyman licensure |
| Journeyman Electrician | Perform electrical installations under a Master Electrician | Approved apprenticeship or equivalent qualification plus examination | May supervise apprentices or helpers under the Master's direction |
| Master Electrician | Advanced electrical practice and business-level responsibility | At least two years as a Vermont Journeyman or comparable accepted experience plus Master exam | May perform electrical installation work as a principal business and employ licensed workers |
| Type-S Journeyman | Perform electrical work in a specific specialty | Approved specialty training/experience plus specialty examination | Scope is limited to the specialty field |
Alternative qualification note: Vermont law allows the Board to accept equivalent electrical training and experience earned inside or outside Vermont. Candidates using an alternative route should obtain state approval before assuming their education or experience qualifies.
Turn 90 questions into six focused weeks of NEC navigation, electrical theory, calculation practice, and Vermont-rule review.
The Vermont Journeyman Electrician exam is challenging because it combines electrical theory, NEC code application, calculations, installation rules, and Vermont-specific amendments.
Candidates receive 240 minutes for 90 questions. That averages about 2 minutes and 40 seconds per question.
Some questions may be answered from field knowledge. Others require a code lookup, table, formula, exception, or Vermont amendment.
Wiring & Protection, Wiring Methods & Materials, and Equipment for General Use account for 65 questions. If Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 currently look like a maze designed by an electrician with a strange sense of humor, that is where a lot of your study time should go.
Open-book testing rewards fast navigation. Knowing that the answer "is somewhere in the NEC" is useful, but not nearly as useful as knowing which article to open.
Retesting: the current Prov process allows additional examination attempts after an unsuccessful attempt with payment of the required examination fee. Candidates should confirm their remaining eligibility and any current state requirements before rescheduling.
Exam-cycle reminder: the current Vermont Journeyman examination uses the 2023 NEC. The 2026 products above can support newer-code education, but your final exam preparation should use the code edition listed in the current Vermont/Prov bulletin.
For extra calculation study, review the Vermont Journeyman Electrician Calculations + Flash Card Super Combo .

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• Vermont Journeyman Electrician preparation
• 2023 National Electrical Code study
• 90-question examination
• 240-minute testing period
• 70% passing score
• Open-book code navigation
• Wiring and protection
• Wiring methods and materials
• Equipment for general use
• Electrical theory and calculations
• Vermont local amendments
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Vermont study tip: watch the video with your 2023 NEC nearby. When wiring, grounding, services, feeders, branch circuits, raceways, equipment, or calculations come up, pause and locate the related NEC article or table yourself. That turns video review into code-navigation practice.
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Final verification rule: before scheduling, check the latest Vermont Division of Fire Safety information and current Prov bulletin for exam fees, NEC edition, approved references, testing procedures, and licensing requirements. The official bulletin currently says 2023 NEC, so that is the edition your final exam-room strategy should follow until Vermont publishes a change.
Build faster 2023 NEC navigation, stronger Vermont-rule knowledge, better wiring and protection skills, more confidence with wiring methods, raceways, equipment, grounding and bonding, services, feeders, branch circuits, electrical theory, calculations, special installations, and timed open-book testing before your Vermont Journeyman Electrician exam.
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