Wyoming Journeyman Electrician (ICC - 385_WY) - Online Exam Prep

The Wyoming Journeyman Electrician exam (ICC 385_WY) is a code-driven, scenario-based test designed to confirm you can apply the National Electrical Code across real job situations—services, branch circuits, wiring methods, devices, motors, and special occupancies. This Online Exam Prep is built to help you prepare the way the exam is written: read the question carefully, identify the code “target,” confirm the governing NEC requirement efficiently, and keep a steady pace in a timed, open-book environment.

Your prep is centered on the references you listed:

• National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023
• Ugly’s Electrical References

The journeyman exam is not about memorizing code paragraphs. It’s about being able to navigate the code quickly and apply the correct rule to the scenario in front of you—especially when the question mixes requirements (for example: wiring methods plus location, or branch circuits plus required protection). This course keeps preparation practical: learn the pathways, practice the lookups, and build confidence through repetition so you can stay in control of the clock.

What You Get

• Exam-aligned study structure: A focused prep experience organized to match the published 385_WY content areas so your study time reflects what the exam emphasizes.
• Open-book navigation training: Practical guidance to build repeatable “find paths” in the NEC so you can confirm answers efficiently under time pressure.
• Scenario-first practice approach: Preparation that mirrors ICC-style questions—read the situation, identify the code target, confirm the rule, answer, move on.
• Wiring methods emphasis: Extra focus on wiring methods and materials because it represents the largest portion of the exam and is a common time sink for open-book candidates.
• Pacing habits for test day: A method for avoiding time traps and staying consistent across all questions.

Exam Details

• Exam: 385 Wyoming Journeyman Electrician (ICC 385_WY)
• Number of Questions: 80 multiple-choice questions
• Time Limit: 4 hours
• Book Status: Open book
• Testing Provider: Pearson VUE (ICC Contractor/Trades program)
• Exam Fee (Pearson VUE): $115

The published content outline for 385_WY breaks the exam into these areas and weightings:

• General Knowledge: 5%
• Services and Service Equipment: 9%
• Feeders: 3%
• Branch Circuits and Conductors: 15%
• Wiring Methods and Materials: 21%
• Equipment and Devices: 10%
• Control Devices: 3%
• Motors and Generators: 5%
• Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions: 9%

This Online Exam Prep is structured to help you spend your study time in proportion to those percentages—so you’re not over-studying low-impact topics while leaving major scoring areas underprepared.

Open Book Test

The 385_WY exam is listed as an open book examination. Open book helps only if you can use your references efficiently. With 80 questions in 4 hours, you don’t have time to search for every answer from scratch. The strongest candidates use a repeatable process:

• Step 1: Identify the topic (service, branch circuit, wiring method, device, motor, or special condition).
• Step 2: Go directly to the NEC location that governs the scenario and confirm the requirement.
• Step 3: Answer and move on—protecting your pace across the full exam.

The NEC Handbook can be a strong study tool because it includes explanatory material in addition to the code provisions. For exam readiness, the key is to practice finding and applying the code provisions efficiently—so you can confirm answers quickly and keep moving.

Licensing Steps

Wyoming’s ICC Contractor/Trades testing process begins with a state application step. Before scheduling an examination, you must first make a license application with the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. If your application is satisfactory, ICC is notified of your eligibility to test, and you may then schedule your examination through Pearson VUE.

Many applicants follow a workflow like this:

1. Meet the journeyman exam qualifications (work experience and required classroom instruction through an approved apprenticeship program).
2. Submit your application through Wyoming’s electrical licensing process with the required documentation.
3. Receive eligibility approval to test so ICC can authorize scheduling.
4. Schedule and pass the ICC 385_WY exam through Pearson VUE.
5. Complete final licensing steps through the state portal process after passing.

This Online Exam Prep supports the exam step by helping you prepare in a structured, code-focused way that builds both accuracy and pacing.

State Requirements

Wyoming’s electrical licensing information states that to qualify to take the Wyoming Journeyman electrician’s exam, an applicant must present evidence of:

• 4 years (8,000 hours) of work experience in the electrical wiring industry, and
• 144 hours per year of successfully completed electrically related classroom instruction through a Department of Labor approved electrical apprenticeship training program (576 hours total).

Wyoming also states that any Journeyman Electrician performing electrical work in the state must be employed at all times by an Electrical Contractor who carries a current Wyoming Electrical Contractor’s license.

Reference Books

• National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023
  Your primary study reference for 385_WY. The handbook includes the NEC provisions along with additional explanatory content that can help you understand why rules exist and how they’re applied. For exam prep, focus on building speed locating the applicable code provisions for each scenario.
• Ugly’s Electrical References
  A compact electrical companion reference used for quick fundamentals and common electrical relationships that support theory and calculation-style questions during study.

Test Information and Study Materials

The most effective way to prepare for the journeyman exam is to practice the same way you’ll test: interpret the scenario, identify what drives the answer, and verify the governing NEC requirement. This Online Exam Prep emphasizes that workflow through repeated, code-confirmed practice aligned to the 385_WY outline.

Here’s how to approach the highest-impact outline areas in a practical, exam-ready way:

• Wiring Methods and Materials (21%)
  This is the biggest scoring section and one of the most lookup-heavy. You’ll practice identifying wiring method “triggers” in questions (raceways, boxes/enclosures, underground methods, flexible cords/cables, support/protection) and confirming the applicable NEC requirement efficiently—without drifting into unrelated Articles.
• Branch Circuits and Conductors (15%)
  Expect a steady mix of conductor/branch circuit scenarios and code requirements that depend on conditions in the question. You’ll train to identify the condition first (location, equipment type, required protection, or calculation detail), then confirm the correct NEC provision.
• Services and Service Equipment (9%)
  Service questions can combine calculations, equipment rules, grounding/bonding concepts, and scenario interpretation. The key is recognizing the topic quickly and knowing where to confirm the governing requirement before you answer.
• Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions (9%)
  These questions often hinge on one detail that changes the correct answer. You’ll practice reading for the “special condition” clue and verifying the correct NEC requirement without losing time.
• Equipment and Devices (10%)
  Treat this area as a pacing opportunity—many device questions are straightforward once you know where to confirm the requirement. Building fast lookups here helps preserve time for wiring method and service questions.
• General Knowledge (5%), Motors and Generators (5%), Feeders (3%), Control Devices (3%)
  These areas still contribute points. The prep approach is to build reliable lookup habits so you can confirm answers quickly and stay on pace across the full exam.

Open-book speed drill: whenever you miss a practice question, write down the NEC location that supports the correct answer. Later, find that same location again without notes. This repetition builds navigation speed—one of the biggest advantages you can develop for a timed open-book exam.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports your Wyoming Journeyman Electrician goal by helping you prepare with an organized, practice-oriented approach that matches how the 385_WY exam is built: timed, open book, and code-driven.

• Organized study guidance: A clear structure aligned to the published outline helps you stay consistent and prioritize the biggest scoring areas.
• Trade-focused review: Preparation stays centered on real-world journeyman scenarios—wiring methods, branch circuits, services, devices, and special conditions.
• Practice-oriented preparation: You train the habit that matters most for open-book tests—confirming answers in the NEC quickly and accurately.
• Reference navigation support: Strong code navigation improves pacing, reduces stress, and helps you stay in control of the clock.
• Confidence-building structure: When you combine outline-based review with repeated code confirmation, you walk into exam day more prepared to keep moving and make good decisions.

FAQ

Which exam is this online exam prep for?

This Online Exam Prep is for the Wyoming Journeyman Electrician exam, ICC 385_WY.

Is the 385_WY exam open book?

Yes. The 385_WY exam is listed as an open book examination.

How many questions are on the 385_WY exam and what is the time limit?

The exam listing shows 80 multiple-choice questions with a 4-hour time limit.

What topics are covered on the Wyoming 385_WY exam?

The published outline includes general knowledge; services and service equipment; feeders; branch circuits and conductors; wiring methods and materials; equipment and devices; control devices; motors and generators; and special occupancies, equipment, and conditions.

What references are tied to the 385_WY exam?

This Online Exam Prep is centered on the references you listed: the 2023 NEC Handbook and Ugly’s Electrical References.

What are Wyoming’s qualifications to take the journeyman exam?

Wyoming states applicants must present evidence of 8,000 hours of work experience and 576 hours of electrically related classroom instruction through a Department of Labor approved electrical apprenticeship training program.

Do I need to apply with Wyoming before scheduling the ICC exam?

Yes. Wyoming’s ICC Contractor/Trades process requires a license application and eligibility approval before you can schedule the exam through Pearson VUE.

Why does open-book exam prep still require practice?

Because the exam is timed. Open book helps only when you can navigate the NEC efficiently, confirm the correct requirement quickly, and maintain a steady pace across all 80 questions.