Wyoming Master Electrician (ICC - 701_WY) Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package

The Wyoming Master Electrician exam (ICC 701_WY) is a code-driven, scenario-based test designed to confirm you can make correct decisions across the full range of electrical work—services, feeders, branch circuits, wiring methods, devices, motors, and special occupancies. This Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package is built around the references you listed so you can study with a clear structure and walk into your open-book exam with books that are faster to navigate.

On an exam where speed matters, your biggest advantage is knowing exactly where to go in your references. Highlighting helps you review and recognize key code language faster. Tabs help you jump to major NEC areas quickly, so you spend less time flipping pages and more time answering questions confidently.

This package is a strong fit for master-level candidates because the 701_WY exam pulls from many NEC areas, often back-to-back. A question about service equipment can be followed by one on wiring methods, then a special occupancy condition—so your prep should build repeatable “find paths” that keep you moving consistently throughout the full test.

Exam Details

• Exam: 701 Wyoming Master Electrician (ICC 701_WY)
• Number of Questions: 100 multiple-choice questions
• Time Limit: 5 hours
• Book Status: Open book
• Testing Provider: Pearson VUE (ICC Contractor/Trades program)
• Exam Fee (Pearson VUE): $115

The Wyoming ICC Electrical Contractor/Trades bulletin also publishes a content outline for the 701_WY exam. The content areas and weighting are listed as:

• General Knowledge — 12%
• Services and Service Equipment — 16%
• Feeders — 4%
• Branch Circuits and Conductors — 16%
• Wiring Methods and Materials — 19%
• Equipment and Devices — 10%
• Control Devices — 3%
• Motors and Generators — 8%
• Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions — 12%

Within these areas, the bulletin highlights topics such as electrical theory and general load calculations, code definitions/terms and plan reading, services and fault current, grounding and bonding, temporary service wiring, outlet requirements and GFCI/AFCI protection, raceway installations, clearance and guarding, and emergency systems/signaling/fire alarm systems.

Open Book Test

The 701_WY Wyoming Master Electrician exam is listed as an open book exam with a 5-hour time limit. Open book is helpful only when you already know how to use your references efficiently. With 100 questions, the exam is designed to reward candidates who can:

• Recognize the code topic quickly (service vs. branch circuit vs. wiring method vs. special condition),
• Go straight to the right NEC location using a consistent navigation strategy, and
• Confirm the requirement and move on without over-reading.

The Wyoming ICC bulletin explains that, unless otherwise noted, examinations are referenced solely to the National Electrical Code, and it also states that the NEC Handbook (hardcover) is allowed during the exam. The bulletin notes the handbook contains explanatory material in addition to the code provisions, but the exam itself is based only on the code provisions.

The bulletin also states there is no guessing penalty, so it is to your advantage to answer every question. Results for computer-based exams are available immediately after completion.

Licensing Steps

Wyoming’s ICC examination bulletin outlines the scheduling pathway: you must first make a license application with the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety before scheduling your ICC Contractor/Trades exam. If your application is satisfactory, ICC is notified of your eligibility to test, and you may then schedule your examination through Pearson VUE.

Many master electrician candidates move through the process in this order:

1. Confirm you meet Wyoming’s master exam qualifications (work history and required education, or approved exemption).
2. Prepare your documentation (work verification and education documents accepted by the licensing authority).
3. Submit your application through Wyoming’s electrical licensing process.
4. Receive approval to test (ICC is notified of your eligibility).
5. Schedule and take the ICC 701_WY exam through Pearson VUE.
6. After passing, complete the remaining licensing steps through your eLicense portal process, including paying the listed fees.

This book package supports the step that demands the most day-to-day effort: exam preparation that builds real navigation speed and code confidence.

State Requirements

Wyoming publishes master electrician exam qualifications and license maintenance requirements through the Electrical Safety licensing information. For an applicant to take the Wyoming Master electrician’s exam, Wyoming states the applicant must present evidence of:

• 8 years (16,000 hours) of work experience in the electrical wiring industry,
• with 4 years (8,000 hours) documented as a licensed journeyman, and
• 576 hours of electrically related classroom instruction required.

Wyoming also states this work history must include evidence of experience in planning, laying out, and NEC-related work under the direct supervision of a qualifying electrician for a licensed electrical contractor, and that work experience is to consist of electrical installation in residential, commercial, and industrial categories.

Wyoming includes an education exemption pathway: if 576 hours of classroom instruction cannot be provided, an applicant may qualify for the exam if evidence of 10 years and 20,000 hours of on-the-job training experience as a licensed journeyman or master electrician is provided and approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector.

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

For code basis, Wyoming states it adopts the National Electrical Code without modification and that examinations for licenses are based on the current edition of the National Electrical Code.

Maintaining your license: Wyoming states the Master Electrician license is valid for 3 years, renewing on July 1st of every 3rd year, with a $100.00 renewal fee paid through the licensee’s eLicense portal account. Wyoming states the license holder must obtain at least 16 hours of approved update education prior to renewing, with at least 8 of the 16 hours from a course that specifically covers the National Electrical Code. The licensing information also notes the master electrician renewal closes August 15, and if you do not renew by that deadline, the stated recourse for licensure is to take the Wyoming Master Electrician Exam.

Reference Books

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• National Electrical Code Handbook, 2023
  A master-level study tool that includes NEC code provisions along with additional explanatory material. The Wyoming ICC bulletin allows the NEC Handbook (hardcover) during the exam, and notes the exam is based on the code provisions. Use the handbook to strengthen understanding during study, then practice locating the code provisions quickly for exam-ready navigation.
• Ugly's Electrical References
  A compact electrical reference listed by the Wyoming ICC bulletin as an allowed exam reference (any edition). It’s useful for reinforcing electrical fundamentals and quick confirmations that support theory and general load calculation questions.

Test Information and Study Materials

The Wyoming ICC bulletin describes four-option multiple-choice questions and emphasizes that, because of time constraints, you will not have time to look up every answer—so you must be very familiar with your references to avoid wasting time searching. That’s why your study plan should be equal parts content learning and navigation training.

Use the published content outline to shape your prep. Here’s a practical way to turn the 701_WY weighting into focused study sessions:

• Services and Service Equipment (16%)
  Build comfort moving through service topics, including service load calculations, service equipment and conductors, transformers, grounding and bonding, and temporary service wiring. Practice translating a scenario into the code topic first, then confirming the requirement quickly.
• Branch Circuits and Conductors (16%)
  Expect a steady mix of calculation and application questions. Train yourself to spot what drives the answer—overcurrent protection, conductor considerations, required outlets, GFCI/AFCI protection, or equipment grounding—then confirm the governing code language efficiently.
• Wiring Methods and Materials (19%)
  This is often where timing gets tight because questions can be detail-heavy. Focus on building a consistent “find path” for raceway installations, underground wiring methods, boxes/enclosures, cabinets and panelboards/switchboards, clearance and guarding, and flexible cords/cables. Repetition here pays off fast on exam day.
• General Knowledge (12%)
  Use this category to sharpen fundamentals: code definitions and terms, plan reading, and the electrical theory/load calculation concepts that show up across the entire exam. This is a great area to combine handbook study (to strengthen understanding) with practice questions (to strengthen speed).
• Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions (12%)
  These questions often hinge on one key detail in the scenario. Practice reading for “location” and “condition” clues, then verifying the applicable code requirement. The outline includes special occupancies, pools and similar installations, mobile home and RV parks, data processing equipment, miscellaneous special equipment, and emergency systems/signaling/fire alarm systems.
• Equipment and Devices (10%)
  Treat this as both a score opportunity and a speed opportunity. The outline includes luminaires, receptacles, switches and other devices, appliances and other equipment, utilization equipment, and heating/cooling. Practice confirming requirements quickly so you don’t give away time here.
• Motors and Generators (8%), Feeders (4%), Control Devices (3%)
  These areas still matter, but study them strategically: build familiarity with where the rules live and practice clean lookups so you can confirm answers without slowing your pace across the exam.

A simple method that builds real open-book speed: each time you practice and miss a question, write down the code location you used to confirm the right answer. Later in the week, find that same location again without notes. Over time, you build the navigation confidence the 701_WY exam is designed to measure.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports your Wyoming Master Electrician goal by helping you prepare the way master candidates actually need to prepare: organized by the published outline, practice-heavy, and focused on code navigation under time pressure.

• Organized study guidance: A clear structure helps you prioritize the highest-weight content areas first, while still covering the full range of NEC topics tested on 701_WY.
• Trade-focused review: Master-level questions are built around real job scenarios—services, wiring methods, branch circuits, devices, motors, and special conditions—so your preparation stays grounded in practical NEC application.
• Practice-oriented preparation: Open-book exams reward candidates who practice finding answers in the references. Timed practice builds pacing, accuracy, and confidence.
• Reference navigation support: Highlighted and tabbed references help reduce wasted time during both study and testing by making it easier to reach the right NEC area and confirm key requirements quickly.
• Confidence-building structure: A repeatable routine—review by outline area, practice questions, correct using the code—helps you feel prepared without trying to memorize the entire NEC.

FAQ

Which exam is this book package for?

This package is for the Wyoming Master Electrician exam, ICC 701_WY.

Is the 701_WY exam open book?

Yes. The Wyoming ICC Electrical Contractor/Trades bulletin lists the 701 Wyoming Master Electrician exam as open book with a 5-hour time limit.

How many questions are on the Wyoming Master Electrician exam?

The bulletin lists 100 multiple-choice questions for the 701_WY exam.

What is the exam fee for 701_WY?

The Wyoming ICC bulletin lists the Pearson VUE exam fee as $115 for the 701 Wyoming Master Electrician exam.

Is the NEC Handbook allowed during the exam?

Yes. The Wyoming ICC bulletin states the NEC Handbook (hardcover) is allowed during the exam, and notes that while it contains explanatory material, the exam is based only on the code provisions.

Do I apply with Wyoming before scheduling the ICC exam?

Yes. The Wyoming ICC bulletin states you must first make a license application with the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety before scheduling an ICC Contractor/Trades examination. If your application is satisfactory, ICC is notified of your eligibility to test.

What are Wyoming’s qualifications to take the master electrician exam?

Wyoming states that an applicant must present evidence of 8 years (16,000 hours) of work experience in the electrical wiring industry, with 4 years (8,000 hours) documented as a licensed journeyman, and 576 hours of electrically related classroom instruction required. Wyoming also describes an education exemption pathway based on 10 years and 20,000 hours of on-the-job training experience as a licensed journeyman or master electrician, subject to approval.

How often do Wyoming master electrician licenses renew?

Wyoming states the Master Electrician license is valid for 3 years, renewing on July 1st of every 3rd year, with a $100.00 renewal fee. Wyoming also states the license holder must complete 16 hours of approved update education prior to renewing, with at least 8 hours specifically covering the National Electrical Code.

Why use highlighted and tabbed books for a timed open-book exam?

Open-book exams are still timed. Tabs help you reach the right NEC area faster, and highlighting helps you scan and confirm key requirements more efficiently—supporting better pacing across all 100 questions.