Iowa Master Electrician - Books & Courses Rental Package

Prepare for the Iowa Master Electrician Examination with a comprehensive books and courses rental package built around the current 2023 National Electrical Code and the electrical knowledge areas tested by PSI for the Iowa Electrical Examining Board.

This package includes rental access to the National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023 and Ugly's Electrical References, along with 6 months of course access. Both rental books are provided highlighted and tabbed to help organize study, improve reference navigation, and support a more structured approach to preparing for the Iowa Master Electrician exam.

The Iowa Master Electrician examination is administered by PSI for the Iowa Electrical Examining Board. The current exam is based on the 2023 National Electrical Code and tests general electrical knowledge, wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials, equipment for general use, special occupancies, special equipment, special conditions, and communication systems.

The 2023 National Electrical Code Handbook is an approved reference for use during the current open-book Master Electrician examination. PSI permits the approved NEC reference to be highlighted, underlined, indexed, and prepared with permanent tabs before the test. Ugly's Electrical References is included as a study resource but is not permitted inside the examination center.

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders.

The package price is $890 plus a refundable deposit of $200, for a total initial payment of $1,090.

Because this is a rental package, the books included with the package are rental books rather than books sold as permanent purchases. The $200 portion of the initial payment is identified as the refundable deposit.

Exam Details

The current Iowa Master Electrician Examination contains 100 scored questions. Candidates receive 240 minutes to complete the scored portion and must achieve a score of at least 70% to pass.

The examination also includes 10 non-scored questions. PSI provides an additional 30 minutes for these items. Non-scored questions are used for examination development and do not affect the candidate's final score.

The current Master Electrician examination content outline is:

• General Electrical Knowledge – 10%
• Wiring and Protection – 25%
• Wiring Methods and Materials – 20%
• Equipment for General Use – 20%
• Special Occupancies – 10%
• Special Equipment – 5%
• Special Conditions – 5%
• Communication Systems – 5%

Wiring and Protection is the largest single area of the examination at 25%. Wiring Methods and Materials and Equipment for General Use each account for another 20%, meaning those three categories represent the majority of the scored test.

Master Electrician candidates should be prepared to work with code requirements as well as calculations and practical electrical applications. Preparation should include conductor sizing, load calculations, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, services, feeders, wiring methods, motors, equipment, special occupancies, and other NEC subjects included in the PSI outline.

Open Book Test

The Iowa Master Electrician examination is an open book test. PSI currently permits candidates to bring either the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition or the National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023 into the examination center.

This rental package includes the 2023 National Electrical Code Handbook, which is one of the approved exam-room references.

PSI permits the approved NEC reference to be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Permanent tabs are also permitted. A permanent tab is one that would tear the page if removed.

Temporary removable tabs, including Post-it-style tabs, are not permitted. Candidates may not bring loose or attached additional papers with the approved reference, and handwritten notes are not allowed in the book. Candidates may not write, highlight, underline, or index the reference once the examination session has begun.

Ugly's Electrical References is not permitted inside the examination center. It should be used as a study resource for formulas, electrical theory, calculations, conductor information, voltage drop, motors, transformers, grounding, and other practical electrical topics before exam day.

Licensing Steps

The Iowa Electrical Examining Board oversees statewide electrical licensing through the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.

1. Meet the Master Electrician examination eligibility requirements. A standard pathway requires at least one year of experience acceptable to the Board as a licensed Class A or Class B Journeyman Electrician.
2. Complete the appropriate Iowa license application. Candidates seeking examination sponsorship submit the applicable licensing materials to the Iowa Electrical Examining Board.
3. Submit the testing sponsorship request. Iowa requires Board authorization before a candidate schedules the Master Electrician examination through PSI.
4. Receive testing approval. Approved candidates receive information needed to register for the PSI examination.
5. Prepare for the 2023 NEC-based Master Electrician examination. Study all eight published examination categories and practice code navigation, calculations, and application questions.
6. Prepare the NEC Handbook for testing. The highlighted and permanently tabbed rental copy supports practice with the same type of reference permitted by PSI.
7. Schedule and complete the PSI examination. The scored portion contains 100 questions and provides 240 minutes.
8. Achieve at least 70%. A score of 70% or higher satisfies the current examination passing requirement.
9. Complete the licensing process. After testing, applicants must complete the remaining Iowa Electrical Examining Board requirements for issuance of the appropriate license.

State Requirements

Iowa defines a Master Electrician as a person with the qualifications and technical knowledge necessary to properly plan, lay out, supervise, and install electrical wiring and equipment for light, heat, and power.

For the standard Master Electrician examination pathway, Iowa requires at least one year of experience acceptable to the Board as a licensed Class A or Class B Journeyman Electrician.

Iowa also recognizes other qualifying pathways. A State of Iowa-licensed Master Class B Electrician may qualify for the Master examination, and Iowa maintains provisions for certain electricians with documented historical master-level experience predating the current licensing system.

Applicants seeking to test must submit the appropriate Iowa electrical license application and a testing sponsorship request. Once sponsorship is approved, the candidate receives the authorization needed to register for the examination with PSI.

Iowa's statewide electrical requirements currently use the 2023 National Electrical Code. Following legislation effective June 2, 2026, Iowa returned to the unamended 2023 NEC as the statewide minimum standard except for provisions specifically established in Iowa law.

Reference Books

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

Exam Room Approved Books

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

Ugly's Electrical References is not an exam-room-approved reference for the current Iowa Master Electrician examination.

Test Information and Study Materials

General Electrical Knowledge accounts for 10% of the examination. Review electrical terminology, theory, Ohm's law, power, voltage, current, resistance, conductor properties, and electrical calculations. Ugly's Electrical References can help reinforce formulas during study.

Wiring and Protection represents 25%, the largest portion of the test. Candidates should devote substantial time to branch circuits, feeders, services, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, conductor sizing, load calculations, disconnects, and related NEC requirements.

Wiring Methods and Materials accounts for 20%. Review conductors, cables, raceways, boxes, enclosures, fittings, support requirements, protection from physical damage, box fill, raceway fill, wet and damp locations, and permitted wiring methods.

Equipment for General Use also represents 20%. Study motors, motor circuits, transformers, generators, luminaires, receptacles, switches, appliances, heating equipment, and other commonly encountered electrical equipment.

Special Occupancies accounts for 10%. Master candidates should understand NEC requirements for locations and occupancies where specialized wiring methods, equipment, or protection are required.

Special Equipment, Special Conditions, and Communication Systems each represent 5%. These areas should not be ignored simply because their individual percentages are smaller. Together they account for 15% of the examination.

A useful study method is to divide preparation into code navigation, calculations, and application practice. Use the highlighted and tabbed NEC Handbook to locate requirements repeatedly until major sections become familiar.

Practice calculations involving services, feeders, branch circuits, conductor ampacity, motors, transformers, loads, and voltage drop. Ugly's can be useful while learning and reviewing the formulas, but candidates should eventually practice without it because the book is not allowed during the examination.

The Master Electrician scored examination provides 240 minutes for 100 questions, giving candidates an average of approximately 2.4 minutes per scored question. Efficient NEC navigation can help preserve time for multi-step calculations and questions that require careful reading.

The included 6 months of course access gives candidates a structured period for working through exam preparation while using the highlighted and tabbed rental books alongside their course study.

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Iowa Master Electrician candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused electrical review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, electrical calculations, and a structured approach to working through the PSI examination outline.

The highlighted and tabbed 2023 National Electrical Code Handbook helps candidates become familiar with the code reference they may use during the open-book examination. Repeated practice with the same organized book can make it easier to locate commonly tested subjects under timed conditions.

The included Ugly's Electrical References supports study of electrical formulas, calculations, conductor information, voltage drop, grounding, motors, transformers, and practical field information.

The package also provides 6 months of course access, allowing candidates to combine book study with organized course preparation over an extended study period.

Preparation can be organized around the published exam percentages, with added emphasis on Wiring and Protection, Wiring Methods and Materials, and Equipment for General Use while continuing to review every category in the Master Electrician outline.

The goal is to help candidates build stronger code-navigation habits, improve calculation accuracy, reinforce electrical concepts, and approach the Iowa Master Electrician examination with a more organized study structure.

How many questions are on the Iowa Master Electrician exam?

The current examination contains 100 scored questions plus 10 non-scored questions.

How much time is allowed for the exam?

PSI provides 240 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 Master Electrician exam open book?

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

Can I use the 2023 NEC Handbook during the exam?

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

Are the rental books highlighted and tabbed?

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

Can Ugly's Electrical References be taken into the exam?

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

How long is the course access?

The package includes 6 months of course access.

What is the price of the Iowa Master Electrician Books & Courses Rental Package?

The package price is $890 plus a refundable deposit of $200, for a total initial payment of $1,090.

Is the $200 deposit refundable?

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

What experience is required to qualify for the Master Electrician exam?

The standard Iowa pathway requires at least one year of experience acceptable to the Board as a licensed Class A or Class B Journeyman Electrician. Iowa also provides other qualifying pathways for certain licensed or historically experienced electricians.

Do I need Iowa approval before scheduling the exam?

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

Which NEC edition is used on the current exam?

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

How long should I allow for my rental package order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders.

Why choose the Iowa Master Electrician Books & Courses Rental Package?

The package combines highlighted and tabbed rental books with 6 months of course access, providing a structured set of study materials for NEC navigation, electrical calculations, code review, and preparation across the current Iowa Master Electrician examination outline.