Iowa Journeyman Electrician Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package

Prepare for the Iowa Journeyman Electrician Examination with an Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package built around the current Iowa electrical licensing exam and the 2023 National Electrical Code. This package combines highlighted and tabbed rental references, 1 year of course access, and Application Service to provide a structured approach to Iowa Journeyman Electrician exam preparation.

The package includes rental copies of the National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023 and Ugly's Electrical References. Both books are supplied highlighted and tabbed to help candidates organize study, improve reference navigation, and locate frequently reviewed electrical subjects more efficiently.

The Iowa Journeyman Electrician examination is administered through PSI for the Iowa Electrical Examining Board. The current examination is based on the 2023 National Electrical Code and covers general electrical knowledge, wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials, equipment for general use, special occupancies, special equipment, and special conditions.

The National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023 is an approved reference for the current open-book Journeyman Electrician examination. Candidates may use an approved NEC reference prepared with permitted highlighting, underlining, indexing, and permanent tabs before testing.

Ugly's Electrical References is included as a highlighted and tabbed study resource for formulas, conductor information, voltage drop, grounding, motors, transformers, electrical calculations, and practical field information. It is not permitted inside the current PSI examination center.

Please allow up to 15 business days for ultimate book package orders.

The package price is $1,315 plus a refundable deposit of $200, for a total initial payment of $1,515. Both included books are rental books and are supplied highlighted and tabbed.

This Ultimate package also includes 1 year of course access and Application Service, allowing candidates to combine extended course preparation with organized references and support through the Iowa application process.

Exam Details

The current Iowa Journeyman Electrician Examination contains 80 scored questions. Candidates have 180 minutes to complete the scored portion and must achieve at least 70% correct to pass.

The examination also contains 8 non-scored questions. PSI provides an additional 30 minutes for these questions. Non-scored questions are used for examination development and do not affect the candidate's final score.

The current Iowa Journeyman Electrician examination content outline is:

• General Electrical Knowledge – 13%
• Wiring and Protection – 25%
• Wiring Methods and Materials – 19%
• Equipment for General Use – 19%
• Special Occupancies – 13%
• Special Equipment – 6%
• Special Conditions – 6%

The published percentages may not total exactly 100% because of rounding.

Wiring and Protection is the largest single examination category at 25%. Wiring Methods and Materials and Equipment for General Use each account for 19%. Together, those three subjects represent a significant portion of the examination and should receive substantial preparation time.

Journeyman candidates should be ready to work with branch circuits, feeders, services, grounding and bonding, conductor sizing, overcurrent protection, wiring methods, boxes and raceways, motors, transformers, electrical equipment, special occupancies, and electrical calculations.

Open Book Test

The Iowa Journeyman Electrician examination is an open book test using approved reference material.

PSI currently permits candidates to use either the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition or the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023. This Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package includes the 2023 NEC Handbook.

The approved reference may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Permanent tabs are also permitted. Candidates should become familiar with the highlighted and tabbed Handbook before test day so that important articles and tables can be located efficiently.

Temporary removable tabs are not permitted. Candidates may not bring loose or separately attached papers with the approved reference, and handwritten notes are not allowed in the exam-room book.

Ugly's Electrical References is not approved for use inside the current examination center. It should be used during preparation to reinforce formulas, conductor data, voltage drop, grounding, motors, transformers, and other electrical concepts.

Open-book testing rewards efficient code navigation. Candidates who can recognize the subject of a question and move directly to the appropriate article or table can preserve more time for calculations and questions that require careful code interpretation.

Licensing Steps

Iowa electrical licensing is administered by the Iowa Electrical Examining Board within the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.

1. Meet an Iowa Journeyman Electrician qualification pathway. Candidates must satisfy the training and experience requirements applicable to the pathway under which they are applying.
2. Complete the appropriate Iowa electrical license application. Applicants seeking licensure by examination submit the required application information to the Electrical Examining Board.
3. Request testing sponsorship. Iowa requires Board sponsorship before candidates may schedule the Journeyman Electrician examination with PSI.
4. Receive examination authorization. Approved candidates receive the information needed to register with PSI.
5. Prepare for the 2023 NEC-based examination. Study all seven examination content areas and practice code navigation, calculations, and application questions.
6. Use the highlighted and tabbed NEC Handbook throughout preparation. Become familiar with commonly tested articles, tables, definitions, and exceptions.
7. Schedule and take the PSI examination. The scored portion contains 80 questions and provides 180 minutes.
8. Achieve at least 70%. Candidates must meet the current passing requirement.
9. Complete the remaining licensing requirements. Iowa issues the Journeyman Electrician license after the applicable education, experience, examination, application, and documentation requirements have been satisfied.

Application Service is included with this Ultimate package. This service provides assistance with organizing and working through the application process associated with the Iowa Journeyman Electrician license.

State Requirements

Iowa defines a Journeyman Electrician as a person with the qualifications necessary to wire for or install electrical wiring and equipment.

Iowa recognizes qualifying apprenticeship and approved post-secondary electrical training pathways for applicants pursuing the Class A Journeyman Electrician license.

For applicants qualifying through an approved post-secondary electrical program, Iowa requires a total of 8,000 hours consisting of approved education and qualifying on-the-job training. The current approved-program framework includes 2,000 hours of approved post-secondary electrical instruction and 6,000 hours of documented on-the-job training.

Traditional registered apprenticeship programs may provide another pathway to Journeyman licensure. Candidates completing an approved registered apprenticeship must satisfy the program and Iowa Electrical Examining Board requirements associated with that pathway.

Iowa requires applicants who need an examination to submit the applicable license application and testing sponsorship request. Once sponsorship is approved, the candidate receives authorization information for registering with PSI.

A passing examination score alone does not replace the applicable training and experience requirements. The Journeyman license is issued after all required documentation is complete.

Iowa currently uses the 2023 National Electrical Code as the statewide electrical standard. PSI also currently tests Iowa electrical candidates on the 2023 NEC.

Following legislation effective June 2, 2026, Iowa uses the unamended 2023 NEC as the statewide minimum electrical standard except for exclusions or requirements specifically established in Iowa law.

Reference Books

• National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023
  Included Book: A highlighted and tabbed rental copy of the primary code reference approved for the current Iowa Journeyman Electrician examination. The Handbook contains the complete 2023 NEC together with explanatory material covering branch circuits, feeders, services, conductors, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, overcurrent protection, motors, equipment, special occupancies, and special systems.
• Ugly's Electrical References
  Included Book: A highlighted and tabbed rental study reference covering electrical formulas, Ohm's law, conductor information, voltage drop, grounding, motors, transformers, conversions, calculations, and practical field information. This book is included for preparation but is not approved for use inside the current PSI examination center.

Exam Room Approved Books

• National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023
  The NEC Handbook included with this Ultimate rental package is approved for use during the current Iowa Journeyman Electrician examination. PSI permits candidates to use either the 2023 NEC or the 2023 NEC Handbook.

Ugly's Electrical References is included as a study resource and is not approved for use inside the current examination center.

Test Information and Study Materials

General Electrical Knowledge accounts for 13% of the examination. Review electrical theory, terminology, voltage, current, resistance, power, Ohm's law, conductor characteristics, and practical electrical calculations.

Ugly's Electrical References can help reinforce formulas and commonly used electrical data during preparation. Candidates should eventually practice similar calculations without the book because it will not be available in the exam room.

Wiring and Protection represents 25%, making it the largest examination category. Review services, feeders, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, conductor sizing, load calculations, disconnecting means, and other requirements related to safe distribution of electrical power.

Grounding and bonding should receive focused preparation. Candidates should understand grounding electrode systems, equipment grounding conductors, bonding jumpers, service bonding, separately derived systems, and conductor sizing.

Wiring Methods and Materials accounts for 19%. Study cables, conductors, raceways, boxes, fittings, enclosures, support requirements, physical protection, box fill, raceway fill, wet and damp locations, and permitted wiring methods.

Code-table practice is especially useful in this area. Candidates should be comfortable identifying the correct table and applying notes, conductor quantities, adjustment factors, or other requirements when necessary.

Equipment for General Use also represents 19%. Review motors, transformers, generators, switches, receptacles, luminaires, appliances, heating equipment, controllers, disconnecting means, and other electrical equipment.

Motor questions can involve several independent requirements. Candidates should understand the difference between conductor sizing, overload protection, branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection, controllers, and disconnecting means.

Special Occupancies accounts for 13%. Review locations and occupancies where the NEC imposes additional or modified requirements because of the environment or use of the space.

Special Equipment and Special Conditions each represent 6%. These areas should remain part of the study plan because specialized systems and equipment can require dedicated NEC articles that differ from general installation requirements.

A productive study strategy combines code navigation, electrical calculations, and timed exam-style questions. Use the highlighted and tabbed NEC Handbook consistently so major articles and tables become familiar before test day.

The scored examination provides 180 minutes for 80 questions, giving candidates an average of approximately 2.25 minutes per scored question. Efficient NEC navigation can preserve time for calculations and more complicated application questions.

When reviewing a missed practice question, determine whether the error resulted from choosing the wrong article, overlooking an exception, misreading a table, performing an incorrect calculation, or misunderstanding the electrical installation described in the question.

This Ultimate package includes 1 year of course access, providing an extended preparation period for studying the examination outline, reviewing electrical calculations, strengthening code-navigation skills, and revisiting challenging subjects.

Please allow up to 15 business days for ultimate book package orders.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Iowa Journeyman Electrician candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused electrical review, practice-oriented preparation, electrical calculations, and reference-navigation practice.

The highlighted and tabbed National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023 provides an organized reference candidates can use throughout their preparation and during the open-book examination when used in accordance with PSI rules.

The included Ugly's Electrical References supports preparation involving formulas, conductor data, voltage drop, grounding, motors, transformers, conversions, and practical electrical calculations.

This Ultimate package provides 1 year of course access, allowing candidates additional time to work through the Iowa Journeyman Electrician examination outline, revisit difficult areas, practice calculations, and strengthen NEC-navigation habits.

Application Service is also included, providing support with the application process associated with pursuing the Iowa Journeyman Electrician license.

1 Exam Prep encourages candidates to organize study according to the published PSI examination percentages, with additional attention to Wiring and Protection, Wiring Methods and Materials, and Equipment for General Use while continuing to review every tested category.

The goal is to strengthen electrical knowledge, improve calculation accuracy, build more efficient NEC-navigation skills, and provide an organized preparation structure for candidates pursuing the Iowa Journeyman Electrician examination.

How many questions are on the Iowa Journeyman Electrician exam?

The current examination contains 80 scored questions plus 8 non-scored questions.

How much time is allowed?

Candidates receive 180 minutes for the scored portion and an additional 30 minutes for the non-scored questions.

What score is required to pass?

The current passing requirement is 70%.

Is the Iowa Journeyman Electrician exam open book?

Yes. The Iowa Journeyman Electrician examination is an open book test using an approved 2023 NEC reference.

Can the 2023 NEC Handbook be used during the exam?

Yes. PSI currently permits either the 2023 National Electrical Code or the National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023.

Can Ugly's Electrical References be used during the exam?

No. Ugly's Electrical References is not permitted inside the current PSI examination center. It is included as a highlighted and tabbed rental study resource.

Are the rental books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. Both rental books included with this Ultimate package are supplied highlighted and tabbed. Only approved reference material may be used inside the examination center.

How long is the course access?

The Iowa Journeyman Electrician Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package includes 1 year of course access.

Is Application Service included?

Yes. Application Service is included with this Ultimate package.

What is the price of the Iowa Journeyman Electrician Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package?

The package price is $1,315 plus a refundable deposit of $200, for a total initial payment of $1,515.

Is the $200 deposit refundable?

Yes. The $200 portion of the initial payment is identified as a refundable deposit.

Do I need state authorization before scheduling the exam?

Yes. Candidates using the examination pathway must obtain testing sponsorship from the Iowa Electrical Examining Board before scheduling with PSI.

Which NEC edition is used on the current exam?

The current Iowa Journeyman Electrician examination is based on the 2023 National Electrical Code.

What is the largest section of the examination?

Wiring and Protection is the largest individual category at 25% of the current examination outline.

How long should I allow for the Ultimate package order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for ultimate book package orders.

Why choose the Iowa Journeyman Electrician Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package?

The Ultimate package combines highlighted and tabbed rental references, 1 year of course access, and Application Service to provide an organized approach to NEC navigation, electrical calculations, journeyman-level trade study, and the Iowa licensing process.