Georgia Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep

Before you study, understand Georgia's structure: the State Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses electrical contractors (Class I and Class II), not journeyman or master electricians. There is no statewide journeyman electrician credential. Some local jurisdictions and employers recognize journeyman cards, and some electricians hold voluntary journeyman certifications or plan to test in states that do license journeymen.

Whatever your reason for testing, the content is consistent: journeyman-level exams are built on the National Electrical Code. Georgia adopted the 2023 NEC with Georgia State Amendments effective January 1, 2026. Expect questions on branch circuits and feeders, wiring methods, grounding and bonding (Article 250), overcurrent protection (Article 240), and load calculations (Article 220).

At the journeyman level in Georgia, the picture looks like this:

• Local or voluntary journeyman card - Issued by some local jurisdictions or trade organizations; not a state license. Check with your city or county for whether one is offered or required.
• Electrical Contractor Class I or Class II - The actual state credential. Once you have 4 years of qualifying experience under a licensed electrical contractor, this is the path to working independently in Georgia.

Because there is no state journeyman exam, format depends on who administers the test you are taking: a local jurisdiction, a trade program, or another state's licensing board. Most journeyman-level exams are multiple-choice, NEC-based, and often open-book. Confirm the question count, time limit, and allowed references with the specific administering authority before test day.

Passing scores for journeyman-level exams vary by administering authority. For reference, Georgia's own state exams for electrical contractors require a minimum score of 70. Confirm the passing threshold with the organization or jurisdiction giving your exam.

Requirements depend on the credential you are pursuing:

• Local or voluntary journeyman cards: set by the issuing jurisdiction or organization; ask them directly.
• Georgia Electrical Contractor (the state license): at least 4 years of qualifying experience under a licensed electrical contractor, experience across the required primary areas for your class, and 3 references including at least 1 licensed electrical contractor.
• Applications for the state license go through the GOALS portal (goals.sos.ga.gov).

Requirements can change. Always confirm current licensing rules with the official state or local licensing authority before applying.

Fees for local journeyman exams vary by jurisdiction and provider. For the state electrical contractor path, the application fee is $30 and PSI exam fees are paid separately to the testing vendor. Always confirm current fee amounts with the administering authority before submitting payment.

A 4 to 6 week NEC-focused plan covers what most journeyman-level exams test:

• Week 1: Review NEC structure, definitions (Article 100), and wiring methods (Articles 300-399).
• Week 2: Work through grounding and bonding (Article 250) until code lookups are fast.
• Week 3: Practice load calculations with Article 220 and overcurrent protection with Article 240.
• Week 4: Take timed practice tests, review every miss against the 2023 NEC, and repeat until scores are stable.