2023 Montana Journeyman Electrician + Electrician Calculations Study Guides + Flash Cards & National Electrical Code + Tabs Super Combo (Based on the 2023 NEC)

Montana journeyman exam prep is all about performance. You can be an excellent electrician in the field and still struggle on a timed test if you don’t have a clean Code-book routine, dependable calculation steps, and a study plan that keeps the most-tested concepts fresh.

This Super Combo is built to help you prepare with structure using the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) as your foundation. You’ll get a Montana-focused journeyman study guide, a dedicated electrician calculations study guide, flash cards for daily recall, and the National Electrical Code 2023 paperback with tabs so you can practice faster navigation and build the “find it, confirm it, answer it” habit that open-book exams reward.

If you’re aiming to sharpen your Code knowledge, tighten up calculations, and study in a way that feels organized (not scattered), this bundle gives you a complete system you can use week after week.

What You Get

• 2023 Montana Journeyman Electrician Study Guide
  Exam-style review and practice designed to strengthen NEC understanding, installation knowledge, and question strategy at the journeyman level.
• 2023 Electrician Calculations Study Guide
  Focused practice for electrical math and calculation setup—built to improve accuracy and speed under time pressure.
• National Electrical Code 2023 Paperback with Tabs
  Included Book: A tabbed 2023 NEC reference to help you develop faster navigation habits during practice questions and timed drills.
• 2023 Journeyman Electrician Flash Cards
  Quick daily reinforcement for key concepts, definitions, and calculation reminders—perfect for short study sessions.

Exam Details

Montana electrical licensing is overseen by the Montana State Electrical Board within the Montana Department of Labor & Industry. The Board uses PSI as its exam vendor, and candidates must be approved by the Board before they can schedule an examination through PSI.

Montana law also describes what the journeyman examination is designed to test. The journeyman exam must include at least 60 questions and is intended to fairly test both knowledge and technical application skills in:

• The National Electrical Code
• Board rules and applicable laws under Title 37

PSI’s Montana Electrician bulletin describes the exam format used in the PSI testing program. For the Journeyman Electrician exam listing in that bulletin, the exam is shown as:

• 60 questions
• 70% correct minimum passing score
• 180 minutes time allowed
• Description: National Electrical Code; General Trade Knowledge & Theory

This combo is designed to help you prepare for the real work of exam day: answering questions efficiently by combining Code navigation, concept understanding, and accurate calculations.

Open Book Test

PSI’s Montana Electrician bulletin states that Montana’s Residential, Journeyman, and Master examinations are OPEN BOOK. That matters because open-book exams don’t reward memorizing page numbers—they reward the ability to locate the correct rule quickly, read the actual language carefully, and apply it accurately.

In PSI’s bulletin, the allowed open-book materials include the National Electrical Code (NEC), 2020 Edition (tabs and/or indexes may be used), along with Montana Building Codes amendments and other listed references for the program. This Super Combo includes the NEC 2023 paperback with tabs to support study, navigation practice, and building modern Code familiarity using the newest edition.

When you train for an open-book exam the right way, you’re practicing a repeatable skill set:

• Identify the topic quickly (services, branch circuits, wiring methods, grounding and bonding, motors, special conditions, and more)
• Navigate to the right NEC area without wandering
• Confirm exceptions and notes that change the answer
• Use tables correctly when sizing or ratings are involved

PSI’s bulletin also describes key reference rules for Montana exams, including that candidates may bring approved references, and tabbing/indexing is permitted (with program rules). That’s why a tabbed Code book is so useful during preparation: it helps you build a navigation routine you can rely on when the clock is running.

Licensing Steps

Montana’s journeyman licensing process is approval-based, and the exam comes after you’ve met qualification requirements and submitted the correct documentation. While every candidate’s path is unique, the typical process looks like this:

1. Choose your journeyman pathway
   Montana recognizes multiple ways to qualify, including completing an approved apprenticeship or documenting qualifying practical experience.
2. Gather documentation of experience
   Applicants submit written evidence that shows they meet Montana’s qualification standards for journeyman licensure.
3. Apply through the Montana State Electrical Board
   The Board must approve you for examination eligibility before you can schedule through PSI.
4. Schedule your exam with PSI after approval
   PSI provides the scheduling process once the Board has issued eligibility and an admission letter.
5. Prepare with a structured study routine
   Use practice questions, calculations drills, and Code navigation sessions to build speed and accuracy together.
6. Pass the exam and complete licensing requirements
   After passing, you complete the remaining Board steps for issuance and renewal timing.

This Super Combo supports the part you can control right now: the daily practice that makes Code questions feel familiar, calculations feel manageable, and study time feel organized.

State Requirements

Montana law describes journeyman eligibility and exam coverage in clear terms. Under Montana Code, an applicant for a journeyman electrician’s license must furnish written evidence of at least one of the following:

• Completion of an approved apprenticeship program (or a substantially equivalent program in the electrical trade), or
• 8,000 hours of legally obtained practical experience in wiring for, installing, and repairing electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, and power, or
• 20,000 hours of work in the electrical maintenance field, accompanied by employer certification, with at least 8,000 hours of those hours being practical experience

Montana law also states that the journeyman examination must consist of at least 60 questions designed to test knowledge and technical application skills in the National Electrical Code and board rules and applicable laws.

On the renewal side, the Montana State Electrical Board publishes continuing education requirements for active licensees. The Board states that each active licensee must complete 16 hours of continuing education each renewal period, with a minimum of 8 hours covering NEC updates.

This combo is a strong fit for that reality: it supports the exam goal now and reinforces the Code and calculation habits that stay valuable throughout your licensing cycle.

Reference Books

• National Electrical Code 2023 Paperback with Tabs
  Included Book: Your 2023 NEC reference for study and navigation practice. Tabs support faster chapter and article access while you train your lookup routine.
• National Electrical Code (NEC), 2020 Edition
  Listed by PSI as an allowed open-book reference for Montana Residential, Journeyman, and Master exams in the PSI program bulletin (tabs and/or indexes may be used).
• Montana Building Codes Amendments
  Listed by PSI as an allowed reference for the Montana electrician exams.
• “Printreading,” by David L. Hittinger (Based on the 2020 NEC)
  Listed by PSI as an allowed reference in the Montana electrician exam materials list.

Test Information and Study Materials

This Super Combo works best when you use it as a system instead of treating each item like a separate purchase. Here’s a practical way to put the pieces together so your study sessions build real progress.

1) Build Code-book speed with the tabbed NEC

Open-book success comes from routine. During practice questions, use a consistent process:

• Start with the topic (services, wiring methods, branch circuits, motors, special conditions, etc.)
• Use tabs to jump to the right chapter or article area quickly
• Read the full section and check exceptions before choosing an answer
• Verify tables and notes any time a question depends on sizing, ratings, or conductor rules

Doing this repeatedly turns Code lookups into a skill you can rely on—because you’re training the same way you’ll perform during a timed exam.

2) Use the Journeyman Study Guide for broad coverage

Your journeyman study guide is the core of your prep. It helps you cover the wide range of NEC and trade-knowledge concepts you’ll see in journeyman testing. A study rhythm that works well for many electricians:

• Practice in timed sets to build pacing and confidence
• Track missed questions by topic so you know what to review next
• Confirm every miss in the Code so you learn both the rule and the location
• Repeat weak categories until accuracy becomes consistent

Over time, this approach helps you stop “kind of knowing” the answer and start proving it quickly and consistently.

3) Train calculations as a separate skill

Calculations are often where confident electricians lose points—not because the math is impossible, but because the setup isn’t practiced under test conditions. The calculations study guide helps you build a repeatable process so you can move through math questions with less hesitation.

Strong calculation prep focuses on:

• Setup discipline: identify what’s given, what’s being asked, and what concept applies
• Clean steps: follow the same method every time to reduce mistakes
• Quick checks: catch unit problems and “that can’t be right” answers before you move on

When calculations feel automatic, you save time and mental energy for careful Code reading and exception checking.

4) Use flash cards for daily recall

Flash cards are the easiest way to stay consistent when work is busy. Use them to keep key ideas active in your memory:

• Definitions and foundational concepts
• Common NEC themes that repeat across multiple topics
• Calculation reminders and frequent pitfalls
• Quick warm-ups before timed practice sessions

That steady repetition is what turns your study time into real exam readiness.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports electricians with a study structure designed for real testing performance. Instead of spending your time guessing what to study next, you use organized materials that reinforce the skills journeyman candidates need most: Code navigation, accurate application, and confident calculations.

This Super Combo helps you prepare by providing:

• Organized study guidance that keeps your prep focused and efficient
• Trade-focused review that connects Code concepts to practical installation scenarios
• Practice-oriented preparation that builds pacing and confidence through repetition
• Reference navigation training using a tabbed NEC so you can locate rules faster
• Confidence-building study structure through calculations drills and daily flash-card reinforcement

No prep tool can replace hands-on experience, but the right system can help you apply what you already know more quickly and accurately when the test clock is running.

FAQ

What’s included in the 2023 Montana Super Combo?

This package includes the 2023 Montana Journeyman Electrician Study Guide, the 2023 Electrician Calculations Study Guide, the National Electrical Code 2023 paperback with tabs, and the 2023 Journeyman Electrician Flash Cards.

Is the Montana journeyman electrician exam open book?

Yes. PSI’s Montana electrician bulletin states that the Residential, Journeyman, and Master examinations are open book.

How many questions are on the Montana journeyman exam?

Montana law states the journeyman exam must consist of at least 60 questions. PSI’s Montana bulletin lists the Journeyman Electrician exam as 60 questions with 180 minutes allowed.

What score is needed to pass?

PSI’s Montana bulletin lists the Journeyman Electrician exam minimum passing score as 70% correct.

Does this combo include the NEC book with tabs?

Yes. The combo includes the National Electrical Code 2023 paperback with tabs so you can practice faster navigation and build a consistent lookup routine.

What experience is required to qualify for a Montana journeyman license?

Montana law allows multiple qualification pathways, including completion of an approved apprenticeship program, 8,000 hours of legally obtained practical experience, or 20,000 hours in electrical maintenance with employer certification (with at least 8,000 practical hours).

Does Montana require continuing education for renewal?

Yes. The Montana State Electrical Board states that each active licensee must complete 16 hours of continuing education each renewal period, with at least 8 hours covering NEC updates.

Why include a separate calculations study guide?

Because calculations improve fastest when you practice the setup and process repeatedly. A dedicated calculations guide helps reduce avoidable errors and improves speed and confidence on math-based questions.