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

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

New Mexico journeyman certification can feel like a balancing act: you’re expected to understand real-world installation practices, move confidently through code questions, and stay sharp on calculations that require accuracy under time pressure. The fastest way to build that readiness is to study with a system—one that reinforces code navigation, strengthens trade math, and keeps key concepts fresh day after day.

This Super Combo brings those pieces together in one place. You get a focused New Mexico Journeyman Electrician Study Guide, a dedicated Electrician Calculations Study Guide, Journeyman Electrician Flash Cards for active recall, and the National Electrical Code (NEC) 2023 paperback with tabs to support faster topic location and better code-book organization during practice.

It’s built for electricians who want structure: a clear way to rotate between practice questions, calculations, and rapid-review drills—so you can study consistently without wasting time hunting for what to work on next.

What You Get

• 2023 New Mexico Journeyman Electrician Study Guide
  Targeted review and exam-style practice designed to strengthen journeyman-level code understanding, installation knowledge, and question strategy.
• 2023 Electrician Calculations Study Guide
  Focused calculations practice for the electrical math that commonly shows up in licensing exams and job-site decision-making.
• National Electrical Code 2023 Paperback with Tabs
  A tabbed, organized NEC reference for study sessions and faster navigation drills while you practice locating rules, tables, and exceptions.
• 2023 Journeyman Electrician Flash Cards
  Quick-hit review for common NEC concepts, terminology, and calculation reminders—great for daily repetition.

Exam Details

In New Mexico, journeyman certification is overseen by the Construction Industries Division (CID) of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, and the state uses PSI for examination testing and related processes. PSI’s New Mexico Journeyman Examinations Candidate Information Bulletin includes multiple electrical classifications and outlines exam structure, content areas, and testing rules.

For the commonly referenced EE-98J Journeyman Residential and Commercial Electrical classification, PSI lists separate written examinations for Part 1 (Code) and Part 2 (Theory), each with its own time allowance and passing requirement. For EE-98J, PSI lists:

• EE-98J Part 1 Code Examination: 50 questions, 75% required to pass, 145 minutes allowed, with a topic outline that includes areas such as services/feeder/branch circuits, grounding and bonding, raceways and boxes, motors/transformers/generators, low voltage, and New Mexico state code.
• EE-98J Part 2 Theory Examination: 50 questions, 75% required to pass, 120 minutes allowed, with a topic outline that emphasizes general knowledge and installation requirements along with additional subject areas listed in the bulletin.

Because New Mexico exams may include both national code knowledge and state-specific code content, successful preparation typically comes down to three practical skills:

• Code navigation: locating the right Article, section, table, and exception quickly during practice.
• Concept application: understanding why a rule applies—not just recognizing keywords.
• Calculation accuracy: setting up electrical math correctly and avoiding small mistakes that cost points.

This Super Combo is designed to help you develop those skills in a repeatable way, so each study session builds on the last.

Open Book Test

New Mexico’s PSI bulletin indicates the EE-98J Part 1 Code Examination is an OPEN BOOK exam and lists references allowed in the examination center, including a specified edition of NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) and the New Mexico Electrical Code (NMAC 14.10.4). It also includes strict rules about reference materials: they must be bound; they may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed prior to the exam; and references containing writing are not allowed. PSI also notes that references may be tabbed/indexed with permanent tabs only and that temporary tabs must be removed before testing.

That “open book” format rewards a very specific type of preparation: not memorization alone, but speed with accuracy. The tabbed NEC included in this combo supports the habits that matter most in open-book practice:

• Faster chapter-to-topic movement: reduce time spent flipping pages and increase time spent solving.
• Cleaner lookup routines: build repeatable steps for finding definitions, rules, tables, and exceptions.
• More confident decision-making: confirm the code language quickly and move forward without second-guessing.
• Better practice quality: when navigation is faster, you can complete more focused drills per session.

Note: PSI’s bulletin indicates the EE-98J Part 2 Theory Examination is listed as CLOSED BOOK, meaning your readiness relies on understanding and recall built through consistent study. This combo supports both sides—open-book navigation skills and closed-book concept mastery—by pairing code practice with calculation training and flash-card repetition.

Licensing Steps

New Mexico requires that electrical work be performed by, or under the supervision of, someone who holds the appropriate journeyman certificate for the classification of work being performed. PSI’s “How to Obtain a Journeyman Certificate” document outlines a practical, classification-based pathway that includes choosing the correct classification, submitting an application packet, documenting experience, and testing after approval.

While the exact steps can vary by classification, a typical New Mexico journeyman process follows this general path:

1. Choose the correct journeyman classification
   New Mexico has multiple journeyman certificate classifications. Selecting the right one matters because experience requirements and exams are tied to that classification.
2. Complete the application packet
   The PSI document describes submitting a completed application and the required work experience affidavit(s), with one affidavit per employer/affiant verifying experience or hours.
3. Document qualifying work experience
   PSI notes that all experience must have been gained while employed by a contractor licensed in the trade being applied for (or considered legal work in the state where it was performed), with limited exceptions described by PSI.
4. Receive eligibility approval and schedule testing
   PSI’s New Mexico Journeyman bulletin states candidates must be pre-approved to take any examination and includes scheduling and retesting rules.
5. Pass the exam(s) for your classification
   For classifications like EE-98J, PSI lists multiple exam components with specific time allowances and passing requirements.
6. Maintain and renew your certificate
   PSI’s “How to Obtain a Journeyman Certificate” document states a New Mexico Journeyman’s Certificate is active for three years effective the last day of the month of issuance.

State Requirements

New Mexico’s licensing and code environment includes both national standards and state-adopted requirements. The state’s New Mexico Electrical Code (NMAC 14.10.4) is titled the 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code and explicitly adopts the 2020 National Electrical Code by reference, with New Mexico amendments.

For ongoing compliance and renewal, the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department’s Construction Industries Division lists continuing education requirements for renewal of journeyman electrician and journeyman lineman certificates. The CID states that renewals include at least 16 hours of continuing education in every 3-year period between electrical code updates, with 8 hours of code change instruction and 8 hours of other industry-related instruction. The CID also states that proof of completion must be submitted with the renewal application for journeyman electrician certificates.

The CID also identifies reciprocity availability for a journeyman certificate/license with several states and outlines that applicants must meet specific conditions (such as holding a current, active license in good standing and having earned it by passing a mandatory examination after completing a 4-year apprenticeship program or 4 years of equivalent experience as determined by the licensing state).

This combo supports the skills that travel well across New Mexico classifications: code understanding, code-navigation habits, and the calculations discipline that separates “almost ready” from “ready.”

Reference Books

• National Electrical Code 2023 Paperback with Tabs
  Included Book: A tabbed NEC reference designed for faster topic navigation during study sessions. Tabs help you build a repeatable system for finding Articles, sections, tables, and exceptions while you practice.

Test Information and Study Materials

Studying for a journeyman exam is easier when you stop treating the NEC as a book you read and start treating it as a tool you use. This combo gives you multiple ways to practice—long-form question work, targeted calculations, and daily recall—so you can keep improving even when your schedule is tight.

1) Build code-book speed with the tabbed NEC

Open-book exams reward electricians who can locate the correct section quickly. In timed practice, don’t just ask “What’s the answer?” Ask “How fast can I prove it in the code?” Use your tabs to develop a routine:

• Identify the topic category (definitions, wiring methods, services, grounding, motors, special occupancies, etc.).
• Jump to the likely chapter or Article fast.
• Scan headings and exceptions before locking in the rule.
• Confirm the table and notes when calculations depend on them.

This routine becomes your advantage because it reduces wasted time and builds confidence with every session.

2) Use the Journeyman Study Guide for structured practice

The journeyman study guide is your “main workout.” Use it to cover broad content and identify weak spots. A practical rhythm that works for many electricians looks like this:

• Two to four study blocks per week: complete practice sets in one sitting rather than spreading single questions across the day.
• Track misses by topic: group missed questions into categories like grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, raceways and boxes, or services and feeders.
• Repeat the same topic set later: improvement comes from revisiting—not just moving on.
• Pair questions with code lookups: when you miss, immediately locate the supporting NEC rule and note what you overlooked.

That approach turns mistakes into a map, so your next study session has a clear target.

3) Train calculations as a separate skill

Calculations are often where confident electricians lose momentum. The calculations study guide is meant to isolate the math so you can practice the process repeatedly. Focus on building consistency in areas such as:

• Load calculations and demand concepts
• Conductor sizing fundamentals
• Overcurrent protection selection concepts
• Raceway, box, and practical sizing logic
• Voltage-drop style reasoning used in real installations
• Motors and equipment-related math habits

Instead of doing one calculation problem and moving on, repeat similar problems until the setup becomes automatic. The goal is to reduce “setup errors” and increase accuracy under time constraints.

4) Use flash cards for daily reinforcement

Flash cards help you keep momentum on busy days. They’re also a strong way to convert “I kind of know that” into “I can answer that fast.” Use them to:

• Review definitions and common NEC language
• Reinforce frequent topic areas that show up across multiple chapters
• Keep calculation reminders and common pitfalls front-of-mind
• Warm up before a practice session or cool down at the end

Consistent short review adds up. Ten minutes a day can keep you from losing progress between longer study sessions.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps you prepare the way electricians actually learn: by combining structured practice with focused repetition. Instead of trying to “read your way ready,” you use a system that trains both knowledge and performance—code navigation when you’re allowed references, and concept mastery when you’re not.

This Super Combo supports that process by giving you:

• Organized study guidance: materials that help you focus on the topics journeyman candidates routinely face.
• Practice-oriented preparation: a way to build confidence through repetition and exam-style drills.
• Reference navigation habits: tabbed code practice that helps you find what you need faster and more consistently.
• Calculation discipline: targeted math practice to reduce avoidable mistakes and improve accuracy.
• Confidence-building structure: a realistic routine you can stick with week after week.

No exam prep can replace hands-on experience, but the right study tools can sharpen how you apply what you already know. This combo is built to help you study smarter, practice with purpose, and walk into your test with stronger habits.

FAQ

What’s included in the Super Combo?

You receive the 2023 New Mexico 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 New Mexico journeyman testing open book or closed book?

PSI’s New Mexico Journeyman Examinations bulletin lists the EE-98J Part 1 Code Examination as open book and the EE-98J Part 2 Theory Examination as closed book. Each exam component has its own rules and reference allowances.

Does New Mexico use PSI for journeyman electrician testing?

Yes. PSI’s New Mexico Journeyman Examinations Candidate Information Bulletin states that the Construction Industries Division has contracted with PSI for examination testing and related processes for journeyman certification.

How long is the EE-98J Part 1 Code Examination?

PSI lists the EE-98J Part 1 Code Examination as 50 questions with 145 minutes allowed and a 75% required passing score.

How long is the EE-98J Part 2 Theory Examination?

PSI lists the EE-98J Part 2 Theory Examination as 50 questions with 120 minutes allowed and a 75% required passing score.

How should I study with this combo if my schedule is tight?

Use flash cards daily for quick recall, set two to four weekly study blocks for practice questions, and schedule separate calculation sessions so the math becomes automatic. Consistency matters more than marathon sessions.

Do New Mexico journeyman certificates require continuing education for renewal?

New Mexico’s Construction Industries Division states that renewals for journeyman electrician and journeyman lineman certificates include at least 16 hours of continuing education in every 3-year period between electrical code updates, including 8 hours of code change instruction and 8 hours of other industry-related instruction.

Why include a separate calculations study guide?

Calculations are a skill of their own. A dedicated calculations guide helps you practice setup, units, and process repeatedly so you reduce small errors and improve speed and accuracy under time pressure.