2026 Hawaii Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep Study Package Includes Instructor Led NEC Course (Based on the 2026 NEC)

Prepare for the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician examination with a comprehensive electrical study package designed to strengthen National Electrical Code navigation, electrical calculations, trade knowledge, and exam-style problem solving. The 2026 Hawaii Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep Study Package combines the 2026 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code with structured study resources and instructor-led online training so electricians can build a consistent and organized preparation routine.

This package includes the 2026 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, NEC tabs, electrical flash cards, a Master Study Guide, a Calculations Study Guide, and an online instructor-led NEC course. The course also includes simulated practice exams, an NEC overview, and live and recorded instructional videos.

Hawaii officially uses the title Journey Worker Electrician for this statewide electrician license classification. Licensing is administered by the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, through the Board of Electricians and Plumbers. Applicants must meet the Board's qualifying experience and electrical academic coursework requirements and pass the applicable Hawaii licensing examination.

This study package is intentionally based on the 2026 National Electrical Code. Hawaii's current PSI examination bulletin identifies the 2020 National Electrical Code as the NEC reference provided at the testing center for the Journey Worker Electrician examination. Candidates preparing specifically for Hawaii's current examination should therefore become familiar with the 2020 NEC requirements used for testing while using this package to develop updated 2026 NEC knowledge, navigation skills, electrical calculations ability, and trade-focused understanding.

The combination of instructor-led instruction, printed materials, flash cards, calculations practice, code navigation, and simulated testing provides multiple ways to work with the material. Instead of relying entirely on reading the NEC from beginning to end, students can follow a structured study process and use practice results to identify subjects that require additional attention.

Exam Details

The Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician examination is administered by PSI Services for the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division. Applicants must first satisfy the Board of Electricians and Plumbers' qualification requirements before taking the licensing examination.

The current Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician examination contains 70 questions. Candidates receive 180 minutes, or three hours, to complete the examination. The current minimum passing score is 70%.

The published examination content includes 10 questions in General Electrical Knowledge, 10 in Services, Feeders and Branch Circuits, 10 in Grounding and Bonding, 10 in Conductors and Cables, 6 in Raceways and Boxes, 6 in Special Occupancies, Conditions and Equipment, 6 in Electrical Power, Motors and Equipment for General Use, 4 in Low Voltage and Communication Circuits, 4 in Lighting, and 4 in Safety Information.

This distribution demonstrates the importance of balanced preparation. General electrical knowledge, services and feeders, grounding and bonding, and conductors and cables together represent a major portion of the current examination. Candidates should also prepare for raceways, boxes, special installations, motors, equipment, low-voltage systems, lighting, and safety.

The included Master Study Guide, Calculations Study Guide, instructor-led NEC course, flash cards, and simulated practice exams provide different ways to review these knowledge areas and build a repeatable preparation schedule.

Open Book Test

The Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician examination is an open-book test. The current PSI examination bulletin states that the testing center provides the approved National Electrical Code reference for use during the examination.

The NEC edition currently provided by PSI is the 2020 National Electrical Code. Candidates do not need to bring the NEC identified as the testing-center reference because it is supplied for the examination.

This is an important distinction for students purchasing this package. The included NEC, course, NEC overview, tabs, and instructional materials are based on the 2026 NEC. Your personal 2026 NEC is designed for preparation and continuing code education, while Hawaii's current examination uses the 2020 NEC supplied at the testing center.

An open-book electrical examination still requires extensive preparation. Candidates need to understand the meaning of a question, identify the applicable electrical subject, determine where the information is found in the code, and correctly apply the requirement within a limited amount of time.

The NEC tabs included with this package are valuable study tools for developing a visual understanding of how the 2026 NEC is organized. Practice moving between major articles and subjects, but also learn why information is located where it is. That broader familiarity can strengthen your ability to work with a testing-center copy of the NEC even when your personal tabbed book is not available during the actual examination.

Licensing Steps

1. Review the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician requirements. Determine whether your electrical work experience and academic coursework satisfy the requirements established by the Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers.
2. Document your qualifying electrical experience. Applicants must submit experience verification for the applicable periods of electrical work used to qualify for examination.
3. Complete the required electrical academic coursework. Hawaii requires Journey Worker Electrician applicants to demonstrate completion of the applicable electrical academic coursework accepted by a University of Hawaii Community College.
4. Submit the electrician license application. Apply through the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional and Vocational Licensing Division and provide the supporting documentation required by the Board.
5. Receive Board qualification for examination. Applicants must be qualified by the Board before proceeding with Hawaii's licensing examination.
6. Prepare for the Journey Worker Electrician examination. Build a study plan that includes electrical knowledge, services and feeders, grounding and bonding, conductors, raceways, motors, equipment, low-voltage systems, lighting, safety, calculations, and NEC navigation.
7. Schedule the examination through PSI. Once authorized, follow the examination scheduling instructions provided for Hawaii electrician candidates.
8. Take the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician exam. Complete the 70-question examination within the allotted three-hour testing period.
9. Meet the required passing score. The current minimum passing score for the Journey Worker Electrician examination is 70%.
10. Complete the licensing process. After satisfying the applicable experience, education, examination, and licensing requirements, complete the remaining steps required by the Board for issuance of the Journey Worker Electrician license.

State Requirements

Hawaii requires Journey Worker Electrician applicants to provide verification of substantial practical electrical experience before qualifying for examination. The current requirement is five years, but not less than 10,000 hours, of residential or commercial wiring experience.

In addition to practical experience, Hawaii requires satisfactory completion of 240 hours of electrical academic coursework conducted at or accepted by a University of Hawaii Community College offering an appropriate electrical program of study.

Applicants must provide the documentation required to establish both their electrical work experience and qualifying academic coursework. Experience verification forms are used to document work performed under properly licensed electrical supervision.

After establishing the applicable experience and educational qualifications, applicants must also pass the Board's Journey Worker Electrician examination.

Hawaii licenses several electrician classifications in addition to Journey Worker Electrician. These include Journey Worker Industrial Electrician, Journey Worker Specialty Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, Supervising Electrician, Supervising Industrial Electrician, and Supervising Specialty Electrician. Each classification has its own scope and qualification requirements.

The Journey Worker Electrician license should therefore be distinguished from Hawaii's supervising and specialty classifications. This study package is focused on broad journeyman-level electrical preparation associated with the Journey Worker Electrician classification.

Exam preparation and licensing qualification are separate responsibilities. The study package provides NEC education, electrical calculations practice, trade-focused review, simulated testing, and instructor-led preparation. It does not replace Hawaii's required work experience, academic coursework, application, Board approval, examination, or licensing process.

Reference Books

• NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2026 Edition
  Included Book: The 2026 NEC is included with this study package and serves as the primary National Electrical Code reference for the instructor-led course, NEC overview, code-navigation practice, study guides, and simulated practice exams.
• NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition
  The current Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician examination uses the 2020 NEC as its examination reference. PSI provides this reference at the testing center for use during the open-book examination.

Test Information and Study Materials

A productive Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician study plan should follow the major subjects represented in the current examination while developing confidence with electrical calculations and NEC navigation.

Start with General Electrical Knowledge. The current examination includes 10 questions in this category. Review electrical principles, terminology, and practical trade concepts so that you can recognize the electrical issue being tested before beginning a code search.

Study Services, Feeders and Branch Circuits. This category contains 10 current exam questions. Practice identifying the requirements associated with different parts of electrical distribution systems and locating applicable NEC rules.

Spend focused time on Grounding and Bonding. Another 10 questions are assigned to this subject. Become familiar with grounding terminology, grounding electrode systems, bonding requirements, equipment grounding, and the organization of related NEC material.

Review Conductors and Cables. The examination currently contains 10 questions in this area. Study conductor sizing principles, ampacity, installation conditions, cable types, and related code requirements.

Practice Raceways and Boxes. Review common raceway systems, installation requirements, box applications, and the NEC provisions that apply to these subjects.

Study Special Occupancies, Conditions and Equipment. Journeyman electricians can encounter installations that require specialized code provisions. Learn how these subjects are arranged in the NEC so unfamiliar questions are easier to research.

Review Electrical Power, Motors and Equipment for General Use. Combine the included Calculations Study Guide with code navigation when working through motor and equipment topics. This helps connect mathematical problem solving with the applicable NEC requirements.

Include Low Voltage and Communication Circuits. These subjects are represented on the Hawaii examination and should be included in a complete preparation plan rather than being skipped in favor of larger categories.

Review Lighting and Safety. Both categories appear in the current examination outline. Electrical safety should remain part of your preparation throughout the study process.

Begin with the NEC overview. The included course overview helps you understand how the National Electrical Code is structured. Familiarity with chapters, articles, tables, definitions, and indexing provides a foundation for efficient code research.

Use the NEC tabs for study. Organize your included 2026 NEC and repeatedly navigate to different electrical subjects. The objective is not simply to memorize tab locations, but to develop an understanding of the code's overall organization.

Work through the Master Study Guide. Use the guide to give your study routine direction. Organize your review by subject and keep track of areas where additional practice is needed.

Practice with the Calculations Study Guide. Electrical calculations require active repetition. Work through calculation methods carefully and repeat problems that initially create difficulty until the process becomes more familiar.

Use flash cards between longer study sessions. Electrical flash cards provide an efficient way to reinforce knowledge when you have a shorter period available for study.

Use the live and recorded videos. Instructor-led explanations provide another way to approach code and electrical concepts. Recorded lessons can be revisited after a simulated exam identifies a topic needing additional attention.

Complete simulated practice exams regularly. Practice testing helps move your preparation from passive reading into active problem solving. Review missed questions and determine whether you need more work with electrical knowledge, calculations, code navigation, or a particular examination topic.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep gives Hawaii electricians an organized way to approach Journey Worker Electrician exam preparation while developing current 2026 NEC knowledge. Instead of depending on one book or one type of practice, the package combines multiple study resources that can be used together.

The included 2026 NEC provides the primary code foundation for the course. NEC tabs support navigation practice, while the NEC overview helps students understand how code requirements are organized.

The Master Study Guide creates structure for your study schedule, and the Calculations Study Guide provides a dedicated resource for electrical calculations. Flash cards add another method for reinforcing trade knowledge during shorter study periods.

Live and recorded videos bring instructor-led training into the preparation process. Students can combine guided instruction with independent NEC study rather than relying entirely on self-directed reading.

Simulated practice exams help you evaluate your preparation. When a practice test identifies a weak area, return to the relevant NEC subject, study guide material, calculations exercises, flash cards, or instructional video and complete additional review.

1 Exam Prep focuses on organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, electrical calculations, and confidence-building study structure. The objective is to help you develop a consistent preparation routine for the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician examination and continued electrical code education.

FAQ Section

What is included in the 2026 Hawaii Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep Study Package?

The package includes the 2026 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, NEC tabs, electrical flash cards, a Master Study Guide, a Calculations Study Guide, an instructor-led online NEC course, simulated practice exams, an NEC overview, and live and recorded instructional videos.

What is Hawaii's journeyman electrician license officially called?

Hawaii uses the official classification Journey Worker Electrician, commonly identified by the license type code EJ.

Is the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician exam open book?

Yes. The current Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician examination is open book. PSI provides the approved NEC reference at the examination center.

What NEC edition is currently used on the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician exam?

The current PSI examination bulletin identifies the 2020 National Electrical Code as the NEC reference provided at the testing center. This study package is intentionally based on and includes the 2026 NEC.

How many questions are on the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician exam?

The current Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician examination contains 70 questions.

How much time is allowed for the Hawaii electrician exam?

Candidates currently receive 180 minutes, or three hours, to complete the Journey Worker Electrician examination.

What score is required to pass the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician exam?

The current minimum passing score is 70%.

How much experience is required for a Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician license?

Hawaii currently requires five years, but not less than 10,000 hours, of qualifying residential or commercial wiring experience for the Journey Worker Electrician classification.

Does Hawaii require electrical classroom education?

Yes. Journey Worker Electrician applicants must satisfactorily complete 240 hours of electrical academic coursework conducted at or accepted by a University of Hawaii Community College offering an appropriate program of study.

Who administers the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician exam?

The Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers oversees electrician licensing through the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional and Vocational Licensing Division. PSI Services administers the licensing examination.

Can I bring the included 2026 NEC into the Hawaii exam?

The current PSI examination program provides the approved 2020 NEC reference at the testing center. The 2026 NEC included with this package is intended for course study, code education, and navigation practice.

Are NEC tabs included with this package?

Yes. NEC tabs are included for organizing your 2026 NEC and developing faster, more structured code-navigation habits during study.

Does the package include electrical calculations preparation?

Yes. A dedicated Calculations Study Guide is included for electrical math and problem-solving practice.

Are simulated practice exams included?

Yes. The online course includes simulated practice exams designed to help students apply electrical knowledge and identify subjects requiring additional study.

Does the course include live and recorded instruction?

Yes. The online course includes an NEC overview along with live instructor-led sessions and recorded instructional videos.

Does purchasing this package qualify me automatically for a Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician license?

No. This is an electrical education and exam-preparation package. Applicants must independently satisfy Hawaii's qualifying work experience, academic coursework, application, Board approval, examination, and licensing requirements.

Does this study package guarantee that I will pass the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician exam?

No exam-preparation program can guarantee a passing result. This package provides organized study guidance, 2026 NEC instruction, electrical calculations review, code-navigation practice, flash cards, study guides, and simulated exams to support your preparation.