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Pursuing a career in the Electrical field? Study at home for your Utah Electrical license exam with our fully online, user-friendly, and self-paced course.

  • Utah Electrical License (Master/Journeyman/Residential) Exam Prep

    $164.99

    Residential Master exam: you must have two years of full-time Division-approved work experience as a licensed residential journeyman electrician. Journeyman exam: you must have four years of full-time apprentice training or eight years of full-time Division-approved work experience. Our complete exam review includes practice tests, highlighting guides, calculations, test taking tips and instructor support with over 400 real NEC questions. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

     

    Utah Electrical License (Master/Journeyman/Residential) Examination Materials:

    • 20 National Electrical Code – NFPA 70
    • 2020 National Electrical Code Pre-Printed Tabs
    • Ugly’s Electrical References 2020
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Requirements To Complete

About This License

Master Electrician – A person who possesses the knowledge and skill to design, plan, layout, install, alter, repair, add to, or change electrical conductors, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, raceways, conduit, or any part thereof which generates, transforms, or utilizes electrical energy in any form for light, heat, power, or communications.

Journeyman Electrician – A person who possesses the knowledge and skill to install, alter, repair, add to, or change electrical conductors, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, raceways, conduit, or any part thereof which generates, transforms, or utilizes electrical energy in any form for light, heat, power, or communications.

Residential Master Electrician – A person who possesses the training, experience, and knowledge to properly plan, layout, and supervise the wiring, installation, and repair of electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, power, and other purposes on residential projects where the voltage does not exceed 250 volts line to line and 125 volts to ground.

Residential Journeyman Electrician – A person who possesses the training, experience, and knowledge to wire, install, and repair electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, power, and other purposes, on buildings using primarily nonmetallic sheathed cable where the voltage does not exceed 250 volts line to line and 125 volts to ground.

Requirements to Obtaining Your License

Master exam: you must have one of the following:

  • a bachelor’s degree from a Division-approved electrical engineering program and one year of full-time Division-approved work experience
  • an associate degree from a Division-approved applied science program and two years of full-time Division-approved work experience
  • eight years of full-time Division-approved work experience

Residential Master exam: you must have two years of full-time Division-approved work experience as a licensed residential journeyman electrician.

Journeyman exam: you must have four years of full-time apprentice training or eight years of full-time Division-approved work experience. To qualify for the residential journeyman exam you must have two years of full-time apprentice training and two years of full-time Division-approved work experience or four years of full-time Division-approved work experience.

Applying For Your License

$110 nonrefundable to file an application for a license. The exam will cost you $110. Your first license is free and it’s good for two years, expiring July 31 of the even-numbered years.

Exam Details

Master Electrician and Journeyman

  • Code Portion – 80 questions, 180 minutes
  • Theory Portion – 50 questions, 100 minutes
  • Practical Portion (master) – 7 items, 120 minutes
  • Practical Portion (journeyman) – 5 items, 90 minutes

Residential Master and Journeyman Electrician

  • Code Portion – 80 questions, 180 minutes
  • Theory Portion – 50 questions, 100 minutes
  • Practical Portion (master) – 6 items, 60 minutes
  • Practical Portion (journeyman) – 4 items, 60 minutes
  • Minimum score of 75%

Books and References for the Exam

These books are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

References allowed at the test center:

Code Portion (Master, Journeyman)

  • 2020 National Electrical Code
  • Utah Chapters, Rules, and Acts

Residential Code Portion (Master, Journeyman)

  • 2020 National Electrical Code
  • Utah Chapters, Rules, and Acts

Residential Theory Portion (Master, Journeyman)

  • 2020 National Electrical Code
  • Ugly’s Electrical References

**Utah Chapters, Rules, and Acts links provided in course material.

 

Exam Review Education

Our complete exam review includes practice tests, highlighting guides, calculations, test taking tips and instructor support.

The practice quizzes include over 400 real NEC questions. Each time you take the practice test, the questions are randomly generated from our database. Therefore, you will never see the same test twice, guaranteeing you the best review possible for your examination.

Continuing Education

16 hours of related course work, with a minimum of 8 hours on current edition of the National Electric Code every even year. We offer this online.

Reciprocity Agreement

Limited agreements exists with Alaska, Minnesota, South Dakota, Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Nebraska.

How It Works

1

Obtain pre-approval from the state (if applicable).

2

Purchase Exam Prep materials.

3

Schedule and pass your state exams.

4

Submit to the state your application, licensing fee, and proof of insurance.