Georgia licensing note: Georgia does not issue one uniform statewide individual Journeyman Electrician license. Statewide electrical contractor licensing is organized around Class I Restricted and Class II Unrestricted.
What Is the Georgia Journeyman Electrician Exam?
There is no single Georgia statewide Journeyman Electrician licensing examination that applies to every electrician. Journeyman-level requirements may instead come from a municipality, employer, apprenticeship program, union or another credentialing authority.
Important: verify your exact testing authority before exam day. Your question count, NEC edition, passing score, references and time limit can depend on the exam you are actually taking.
Even without one statewide journeyman credential, journeyman exam prep is valuable because it strengthens the same trade knowledge electricians use when advancing toward Georgia's statewide Electrical Contractor licenses.
Georgia Class I vs Class II Electrical Contractor Licensing
Georgia statewide electrical contracting is regulated through two major classifications.
Class I Restricted
- Restricted statewide Electrical Contractor license
- Single-phase electrical work
- Subject to Georgia service-size restrictions
- Requires qualifying experience
- Requires the PSI contractor examination
Class II Unrestricted
- Unrestricted statewide Electrical Contractor license
- Broader electrical contracting scope
- Requires qualifying experience
- Requires the PSI contractor examination
- Designed for broader contractor-level work
Georgia Electrical Contractor Exam Snapshot
Journeyman exam prep can build the technical foundation needed before advancing toward Georgia contractor licensing.
| Exam Feature | Current Contractor Exam Information |
|---|---|
| Scored Questions | 140 |
| Class I Pretest Questions | 15 additional unscored questions |
| Testing Time | Two four-hour parts | Eight hours total |
| Passing Requirement | Minimum final scaled score of 70 |
| Testing Provider | PSI |
| Format | Computer-based and open book |
Georgia Journeyman License
No single uniform statewide individual journeyman license
State Contractor Licenses
Class I Restricted and Class II Unrestricted
Contractor Exam Provider
PSI
Contractor Exam
140 scored questions
Testing Time
Eight hours total across two parts
Passing Score
Final scaled score of 70
2026 Contractor NEC
2023 NEC listed through December 31, 2026
Core Georgia Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep Topics
NEC navigation: Learn how to use the index, articles, definitions, tables, exceptions and cross-references.
Electrical calculations: Practice services, feeders, voltage drop, conductor sizing, box fill, raceway fill, motors and transformers.
Wiring knowledge: Review branch circuits, grounding, bonding, wiring methods, raceways, cables and equipment.
Recommended Journeyman Electrician Study Priorities
Because Georgia has no single statewide journeyman blueprint, these bars represent practical study priority rather than an official Georgia journeyman question count.
NEC Navigation and Wiring Methods
High Priority
Services, Feeders and Branch Circuits
High Priority
Grounding and Bonding
High Priority
Electrical Calculations
High Priority
Motors and Controls
Strong Priority
Transformers
Strong Priority
Print Reading and Special Systems
Supporting Priority
NEC Navigation Strategy
Open-book electrician exams reward navigation speed. You do not need to memorize thousands of code rules, but you do need to know how to find them.
- Identify the key electrical term in the question.
- Use the NEC index to identify the likely article.
- Read the complete rule and its exceptions.
- Check referenced tables and related sections.
- Apply the code rule to the conditions in the question.
- Choose the answer and keep moving.
Georgia Electrical Contractor Exam References for 2026
These are contractor-level references. Your local journeyman-level examination may use a different list.
| Reference | Exam Prep Use |
|---|---|
| 2023 National Electrical Code | Wiring, services, feeders, grounding, motors, transformers and special systems |
| American Electricians' Handbook, 17th Edition | Electrical theory and practical trade reference |
| Ugly's Electrical References 2023 | Formulas, calculations and quick-reference information |
| Printreading Based on the 2020 NEC | Electrical print and drawing interpretation |
| Georgia Contractors Guide | Business law, contracts and project management |
| OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 | Construction safety requirements |
Your Georgia Electrician Career and Exam Prep Roadmap
Build journeyman-level skills first, then use them as a foundation for higher-level contractor preparation.
1
Identify the exact credential
Verify whether your exam is local, employer-based, apprenticeship-based or another journeyman-level test.
2
Verify the NEC edition
Study the exact code edition required by your testing authority.
3
Build NEC navigation speed
Practice articles, indexes, tables, exceptions and definitions under timed conditions.
4
Master electrical calculations
Practice services, feeders, motors, transformers, voltage drop, conductor sizing and fill calculations.
5
Use timed practice exams
Track missed questions by topic and determine why each answer was wrong.
6
Build qualifying field experience
Combine code knowledge with practical electrical installation experience.
7
Advance toward Georgia contractor licensing
Review the Class I or Class II pathway when your experience and career goals support contractor-level licensing.
Six-Week Georgia Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep Plan
Week 1
NEC Navigation
- Verify exam edition
- Learn NEC organization
- Use the index
- Take a baseline test
Week 2
Branch Circuits and Wiring
- Branch circuits
- Conductors
- Wiring methods
- Boxes and raceways
Week 3
Services and Feeders
- Services
- Feeders
- Overcurrent protection
- Load calculations
Week 4
Grounding and Calculations
- Grounding
- Bonding
- Voltage drop
- Box and raceway fill
Week 5
Motors and Transformers
- Motors
- Controls
- Transformers
- Special equipment
Week 6
Simulation
- Timed practice exams
- Weak-area review
- Calculation drills
- Final code lookup practice
Georgia Journeyman Electrician Contractor Exam Prep FAQ
Georgia Journeyman Exam Basics
No. Georgia does not currently issue one uniform statewide
individual Journeyman Electrician license. Statewide licensing
focuses on Electrical Contractor Class I and Class II.
Yes. A journeyman-level credential may depend on a municipality,
employer, apprenticeship program or another authority.
Use the NEC edition required by the organization administering
your specific examination.
Start with NEC navigation, branch circuits,
services, feeders, grounding and bonding,
wiring methods and electrical calculations.
Yes. Practice conductor sizing, load calculations,
voltage drop, box fill, raceway fill,
motors, transformers, services and feeders.
Open-book exams reward candidates who can quickly locate
the correct article, definition, table, exception and related section.
Yes. Timed practice helps improve code-navigation speed,
calculation accuracy, recall and exam pacing.
Georgia Contractor Licensing
Class I is Georgia's restricted statewide Electrical Contractor
classification and is subject to the electrical scope and
service limitations established by Georgia rules.
Class II is Georgia's unrestricted Electrical Contractor classification.
The current statewide Class I rule is based on electrical
installation scope and service limitations rather than a
$125,000 project-value restriction.
The current PSI handbook lists 140 scored questions.
The current PSI examination is divided into two four-hour
portions, for eight hours total.
The current minimum final scaled passing score is 70.
Yes. Candidates may use the references authorized by PSI
and must follow PSI's reference-material rules.
The PSI reference list effective through December 31, 2026
identifies the Georgia State Electrical Code based on the
2023 NEC or NEC Handbook.
PSI currently permits approved references to be highlighted,
underlined and prepared with permanent tabs.
Yes. Journeyman-level NEC knowledge, calculations and field
concepts form a strong technical foundation, but Georgia's
contractor exam also includes laws, administration,
safety and business responsibilities.
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