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Important Wyoming licensing distinction: The Journeyman Electrician license belongs to an individual electrician. The Electrical Contractor license belongs to a business and requires a Wyoming-licensed Master Electrician serving as the company's master of record. Wyoming requires Journeyman Electricians to work for a properly licensed Electrical Contractor. Passing the journeyman exam does not automatically grant an Electrical Contractor license.
The Wyoming Journeyman Electrician license is a statewide individual trade credential for qualified electrical professionals. It shows that an electrician has satisfied Wyoming's experience, education, examination, and licensing requirements.
Journeyman Electricians work with electrical wiring and installations in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Their work can involve services, feeders, branch circuits, raceways, conductors, receptacles, lighting systems, grounding, bonding, controls, motors, and other equipment.
The Wyoming State Fire Marshal's electrical licensing division administers the individual credential. The examination route requires qualifying on-the-job experience and classroom instruction, followed by approval to test.
Electricians should also understand the difference between trade knowledge and business authorization. A Journeyman Electrician license does not independently replace the Wyoming Electrical Contractor credential required for businesses.
Authority: Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety.
Credential: Journeyman Electrician.
Exam: ICC 385 Wyoming Journeyman Electrician.
Questions: 80 multiple-choice.
Time: 4 hours.
Passing score: 70%.
Format: Open book.
Experience: 4 years and 8,000 qualifying hours under the standard route.
Classroom education: 576 qualifying hours over four years, subject to state-approved alternatives.
Explore the Wyoming Journeyman Electrician Study Guide and Flash Card Combo to support code review and timed practice.
Follow the official statewide route from apprentice training through examination and licensing.
| Step | Requirement | What to Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Register as an Apprentice | Wyoming Electrical Licensing | Register under Wyoming's applicable apprentice requirements. |
| Complete Electrical Experience | 8,000 Hours | Document four years of qualifying electrical wiring experience. |
| Complete Classroom Instruction | 576 Hours | Complete 144 hours per year through an approved apprenticeship training program. |
| Prepare Work Verification | State Documentation | Provide acceptable records of residential, commercial, and industrial experience. |
| Apply for Examination | Wyoming eLicense | Submit identity, experience, and education documents. |
| Receive State Approval | Eligibility Review | Wait for approval and authorization before scheduling the exam. |
| Prepare Approved Codebooks | NEC / ICC Rules | Resolve the 2023-versus-2026 NEC edition difference for your actual examination. |
| Pass ICC Exam 385 | 80 Questions | Four hours, open book, 70% passing standard. |
| Complete License Issuance | Wyoming State Fire Marshal | Upload the examination pass letter and pay the state license fee. |
These details distinguish Wyoming's current licensing requirements from the published ICC test bulletin.
| Verified Point | Authority | Current Information |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing Authority | State Fire Marshal | Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety |
| License Type | Wyoming | Statewide Journeyman Electrician |
| Examination Code | ICC | 385 Wyoming Journeyman Electrician |
| Testing Provider | ICC / Pearson VUE | Contractor and Trades examination |
| Exam Questions | ICC Bulletin | 80 multiple-choice |
| Time Allowed | ICC Bulletin | 4 hours |
| Passing Standard | Wyoming Licensing | 70% |
| Exam Format | ICC Bulletin | Open book |
| Wyoming Adopted NEC | State Fire Marshal | 2026 NEC effective July 1, 2026 |
| Published ICC Exam NEC | August 2025 ICC Bulletin | 2023 NEC; verify whether the test bulletin has been updated |
| Additional ICC Reference | ICC Bulletin | Ugly's Electrical Reference |
| Experience Requirement | Wyoming | 4 years / 8,000 hours |
| Classroom Requirement | Wyoming | 576 hours across four years |
| Exam Fee | August 2025 ICC Bulletin | $115, subject to current pricing |
| Initial License Fee | Wyoming | $100 |
| Renewal Fee | Wyoming | $50 |
| License Term | Wyoming | 3 years |
| Continuing Education | Wyoming | 16 hours, including 8 NEC-specific hours |
| Contractor Business License | Wyoming | Separate credential with a Wyoming Master Electrician serving as master of record |
Important 2026 reference warning: Wyoming's state licensing website identifies the 2026 NEC as the adopted electrical code, while the August 2025 ICC bulletin still identifies the 2023 NEC for exam 385.
Before scheduling: Confirm the permitted NEC edition using your current ICC test instructions and Wyoming examination authorization. Do not assume a newer NEC book will be accepted in the exam room.
The Wyoming Journeyman Electrician examination is listed by ICC as exam 385. Candidates answer 80 multiple-choice questions during a four-hour open-book testing session.
Four hours equals 240 minutes, giving candidates an average of three minutes per question. That includes time spent reading, searching the code, completing calculations, and reviewing answers.
The examination covers electrical theory and general knowledge, services and service equipment, feeders, branch circuits, conductors, wiring methods, equipment, control devices, motors, generators, and special occupancies.
Wiring Methods and Materials is one of the largest published subject areas. Candidates should understand conduits, raceways, cables, boxes, enclosures, wiring protection, supports, and installation restrictions.
Branch Circuits and Conductors is another major area. Practice conductor ampacity, overcurrent protection, branch circuit calculations, required outlets, GFCI, AFCI, and equipment grounding.
Services and equipment questions may require calculations, grounding and bonding knowledge, transformer concepts, or code interpretations. Other topics include motors, generators, controls, receptacles, switches, and special installations.
The published ICC Wyoming bulletin lists subject percentages that add up to 80 rather than 100. Rather than presenting those inconsistent figures as official percentages, the study bars later on this page show recommended preparation priorities.
The best study routine combines electrical theory, calculations, NEC navigation, and timed practice. Understanding how a circuit works is important. Knowing exactly where the code addresses that installation makes your answer much stronger.
Start with the ICC exam outline. Learn the subject categories, choose the proper references, and set aside study time for calculations and the largest technical areas.
Electrical Theory: Practice Ohm's Law, voltage, current, resistance, power, series and parallel circuits, and related calculations.
Services: Review service entrances, service equipment, disconnects, grounding, bonding, and service load calculations.
Feeders and Branch Circuits: Study circuit ratings, conductor ampacity, load calculations, protection, and required outlets.
Wiring Methods: Review cable types, conduits, raceways, boxes, enclosures, supports, and wiring installation requirements.
Grounding and Bonding: Understand grounding electrode systems, bonding jumpers, equipment grounding conductors, and effective fault-current paths.
Overcurrent Protection: Practice circuit breaker and fuse sizing, conductor protection, and applicable exceptions.
Motors and Generators: Review motor circuits, controllers, disconnects, generator installations, and related NEC provisions.
Special Conditions: Review swimming pools, recreational vehicles, emergency systems, fire alarms, and other special installations.
For structured test practice, consider the Wyoming Journeyman Electrician Study Guide and Flash Card Combo .
The Wyoming Journeyman Electrician exam rewards candidates who can identify a problem and locate the correct code requirements without wasting time.
Practice NEC code navigation, circuits, protection, conductors, and electrical calculations.
Eight steps from apprenticeship training to statewide journeyman electrician licensing.
Follow Wyoming's apprentice electrician registration requirements and work under appropriate supervision.
Document four years and 8,000 qualifying hours of electrical installation experience under the standard examination route.
Obtain 576 hours of qualifying instruction through the approved training program, or document an approved alternative eligibility route.
Upload identity documents, work verification, school transcripts, and other required evidence.
Wait for Wyoming's eligibility decision and confirm the authorized examination before scheduling.
Organize the appropriate reference books and practice code lookups, calculations, and installation requirements.
Complete the open-book, 80-question examination and meet the 70% passing standard.
Upload your pass letter, pay the initial state fee, and maintain continuing education and renewal compliance.
The bars below are recommended relative study emphasis levels, not official question percentages. The ICC Wyoming bulletin's published figures for exam 385 contain an arithmetic inconsistency.
Study-weighting note: The Wyoming ICC exam outline places substantial emphasis on Wiring Methods and Materials, followed by Branch Circuits and Conductors and other core electrical subjects.
These chart values guide study time only. They are not an official numerical allocation of exam questions.
Wyoming's electrical code adoption and the last published ICC exam reference list are not fully synchronized. Review both before buying your final exam-room books.
| Reference | Current Status | Study Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 National Electrical Code | Wyoming's Adopted Code | Current Wyoming electrical installations, NEC navigation, calculations, and 2026 code review. |
| 2023 National Electrical Code | Listed in August 2025 ICC Bulletin | Published exam 385 reference pending confirmation of any newer ICC update. |
| Ugly's Electrical Reference | Listed by ICC | Electrical formulas, reference tables, calculations, and technical lookup. |
| Wyoming Electrical Licensing Rules | State Requirements | License eligibility, work experience, education, employment, renewal, and contractor rules. |
| ICC Wyoming Electrical Exam Bulletin | Testing Authority | Exam 385 subject outline, question count, timing, fees, and permitted materials. |
| Wyoming Journeyman Study Guide | Supplemental Study | Trade-topic review, questions, calculations, and NEC practice. Not automatically approved as an exam-room reference. |
| Electrical Flash Cards | Supplemental Study | Memorization and review of terms, formulas, NEC concepts, and methods. |
Code-edition warning: Wyoming's 2026 NEC adoption does not, by itself, establish that ICC has changed the approved codebook for exam 385. Confirm the actual permitted test edition before your appointment.
Book restrictions: Study guides, flash cards, loose notes, tabs, and other materials are subject to current ICC exam-room policies. Do not assume a product sold for exam prep may be carried into the testing center.
Open-book electrician exams reward efficient reference use. The codebook is helpful, but it will not find answers for you. Successful candidates become familiar with the layout of chapters, articles, tables, notes, and exceptions.
Four-hour strategy: Practice completing 80 questions in 240 minutes, then review missed answers using the code sections that support them.
A Wyoming Journeyman Electrician holds a state-issued individual credential authorizing electrical work within the license's scope and applicable legal requirements. Journeymen may participate in residential, commercial, and industrial installations as permitted by state rules.
Common work includes installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring, conduits, conductors, outlets, equipment, lighting, services, feeders, panels, and related systems.
Wyoming specifically requires Journeyman Electricians performing electrical work to be employed by a business holding a current Wyoming Electrical Contractor license.
A Journeyman Electrician may supervise apprentices under Wyoming's applicable supervision and staffing rules. The state limits the number of apprentices a licensed journeyman or master may supervise at the same time.
The journeyman license does not independently authorize the holder to operate an Electrical Contractor company without satisfying the separate contractor licensing rules.
Wyoming Electrical Contractor: The state's contractor requirements call for a Wyoming-licensed Master Electrician employed full time as the master of record. The master of record may serve one company.
Review the official Wyoming Electrical Licensing page for the full rules.
Wyoming uses different classifications for apprentices, journeymen, masters, technicians, and electrical contracting businesses.
| Credential | Main Purpose | Exam or Qualification | Key Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Electrician | Electrical training under supervision | Apprentice registration and approved training | Training stage toward journeyman qualification |
| Journeyman Electrician | Individual electrical trade license | ICC 385, 80 questions, 4 hours | Must work for a licensed electrical contractor |
| Master Electrician | Advanced electrical responsibility and master-level qualification | Separate master examination and experience rules | Can qualify as master of record for a contractor company |
| Electrical Contractor | Business offering electrical contracting | Separate company application with a qualified master of record | Business license, not individual journeyman license |
| Low Voltage Technician | Work in specific low-voltage categories | Separate experience and examination requirements | Limited scope based on classification |
| Limited Technician | Specific limited electrical systems | Separate Wyoming licensing requirements | Does not replace a full journeyman credential |
Alternative qualification: Wyoming may consider certain additional experience or electrical education toward the eligibility requirements. Applicants unable to document the normal classroom hours may be considered under the state's separate 10-year, 20,000-hour experience provision, subject to approval by the Chief Electrical Inspector.
Study electrical theory, NEC navigation, wiring methods, calculations, and exam-specific topics over six structured weeks.
The Wyoming Journeyman Electrician examination can be challenging because it combines electrical trade knowledge, mathematical problems, safety requirements, and NEC code interpretation.
The exam contains 80 multiple-choice questions and lasts four hours. An average of three minutes per question may seem generous, but a multi-step conductor or service calculation can use several minutes.
Wiring Methods and Materials is an especially important category in the ICC outline. Candidates should know how to identify suitable wiring methods and locate installation restrictions.
Branch Circuits and Conductors is another major subject. Conductor sizing, protection, required outlets, load calculations, and grounding requirements can involve several NEC provisions.
The open-book format helps candidates who understand the codebook's structure. It is less helpful when each question becomes an extended search through unfamiliar chapters.
Wyoming's 2026 electrical code transition adds one more preparation task. Candidates must understand the state's adopted 2026 NEC while making sure they use the edition actually approved for the exam they schedule.
Consistent timed practice is one of the strongest preparation habits. If a question is missed, determine whether the cause was electrical theory, a calculation, code navigation, or a misunderstood rule.
The goal is to move from knowing a rule exists to knowing where to find and apply it. The NEC is an excellent reference, but it is not designed to read itself for you.
Final reference check: Wyoming's current NEC adoption and the published ICC exam-book edition differ. Ask ICC or the State Fire Marshal's licensing office which NEC book is approved for your actual appointment.
Important edition difference: These featured products use the 2026 NEC for current-code study. The last reviewed official ICC Wyoming bulletin still lists the 2023 NEC for exam 385.
Alternative study resource: 1 Exam Prep also offers a 2023 Wyoming Journeyman Electrician Study Guide and NEC Combo . Choose the exam-day edition only after confirming current rules.
This Wyoming-specific 1 Exam Prep product image features Journeyman Electrician study materials, the National Electrical Code, and reference tabs. It represents an exam-preparation package, not a state-issued license.
• Wyoming Journeyman Electrician license
• Statewide electrical licensing
• ICC 385 Journeyman examination
• 80 multiple-choice questions
• Four-hour open-book format
• 70% passing requirement
• 2026 NEC state adoption
• NEC article navigation
• Wiring methods and materials
• Branch circuits and conductors
• Grounding and bonding
• Services, feeders, and protection
• Electrical calculations and equipment
Prepare with code-focused study materials and repeated practice questions. Confirm the NEC edition allowed by ICC before bringing codebooks into the testing room.
Wyoming Electrician Licensing
The Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, under the State Fire Marshal's Office, administers statewide Journeyman Electrician licensing.
Yes. Wyoming issues statewide individual Journeyman Electrician licenses.
No. Journeyman Electrician is an individual trade license. Electrical Contractor is a separate business credential requiring a Wyoming-licensed Master Electrician as master of record.
Wyoming requires Journeyman Electricians performing electrical work to be employed by a business holding a current Wyoming Electrical Contractor license.
Journeyman Electrician Examination
The published ICC Wyoming Electrical Examination Bulletin identifies exam 385: Wyoming Journeyman Electrician.
ICC lists 80 multiple-choice questions for exam 385.
Four hours, or 240 minutes.
Wyoming's Journeyman Electrician passing requirement is 70%.
Yes. ICC lists the Wyoming Journeyman examination as open book. Only approved materials may be used.
The examination is part of ICC's Wyoming electrical testing program and is delivered through Pearson VUE.
The August 2025 ICC Wyoming bulletin lists a $115 Pearson VUE examination fee. Confirm current pricing when scheduling.
Experience and Eligibility
The standard qualification route requires four years, or 8,000 hours, of qualifying electrical wiring experience.
Wyoming's standard route calls for 144 hours per year, totaling 576 hours over four years of approved electrical apprenticeship classroom instruction.
Wyoming allows certain accredited electrical education beyond the minimum classroom requirements to receive experience credit, subject to state rules and approval.
Wyoming describes a possible exemption based on documented 10 years and 20,000 hours of qualifying electrical experience, subject to Chief Electrical Inspector approval.
Apply through Wyoming's State Fire Marshal eLicense portal. Upload required identity, experience, and education records, then await examination authorization.
National Electrical Code and References
Wyoming adopted the 2026 National Electrical Code effective July 1, 2026.
The reviewed ICC Wyoming electrical exam bulletin was published before Wyoming's July 2026 code adoption change. It still lists the 2023 NEC for exam 385. Confirm any newer exam reference update directly with ICC before testing.
Do not assume so. Ask ICC or Wyoming's licensing office to confirm which NEC edition is currently approved for your appointment.
Ugly's Electrical Reference appears in the published ICC Wyoming Journeyman Electrician reference list. Follow current ICC policies for the exact allowed materials.
Wiring methods, conductors, branch circuits, services, equipment, grounding, bonding, and electrical calculations deserve consistent practice. Use the ICC exam outline to guide your plan.
1 Exam Prep and Renewals
Yes. Wyoming-specific products include study guides, codebook combos, flash cards, calculations guides, and instructor-led NEC course packages.
The product includes a 2026 Wyoming Journeyman Electrician Study Guide and a 2026 National Electrical Code paperback with tabs.
Yes. Timed practice helps improve code navigation, calculations, question reading, and four-hour exam pacing.
Wyoming Journeyman Electrician licenses are valid for three years.
Wyoming requires at least 16 approved continuing education hours before renewal, including at least eight hours focused on the National Electrical Code.
Yes. Wyoming maintains reciprocity agreements with certain states. Applicants must meet Wyoming's current licensing, examination, experience, education, and good-standing requirements.
No. Wyoming has separate Electrical Contractor business licensing requirements, including a Wyoming-licensed Master Electrician employed as the master of record.
Watch this journeyman electrician exam-preparation video embedded on the 1 Exam Prep online Journeyman Electrician course page. Use it as a supplemental introduction to electrical exam study, NEC navigation, practice questions, and improving test-day readiness.
Wyoming-specific reminder: This is a general journeyman electrician preparation video. Wyoming's current exam is ICC 385, with 80 questions and a four-hour limit. Follow Wyoming's official licensing rules and confirm the NEC edition allowed for your examination.
Combine 1 Exam Prep's Wyoming study materials with the official State Fire Marshal licensing rules and ICC exam information. Use official sources for eligibility, allowed references, exam scheduling, and license issuance.
Final verification: Before purchasing exam-day reference books or scheduling, check the current Wyoming licensing website, ICC candidate bulletin, and your authorization notice. Confirm especially whether the 2023 or 2026 NEC is permitted for exam 385.
Prepare for the statewide Wyoming Journeyman Electrician examination with stronger NEC code navigation, wiring methods, conductor sizing, branch circuit calculations, services, feeders, grounding, bonding, motor circuits, equipment, and electrical theory. Practice the 80-question, four-hour format while following the current Wyoming and ICC rules.
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