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Journeyman/Master Electrician License Exam Syllabus

State or local exams certifying electricians at journeyman and master levels based on the National Electrical Code. The full Journeyman/Master Electrician License Exam syllabus: 7 subjects, 23 chapters, 77 topics and 159 sub-topics, with 374 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
23Chapters
77Topics
159Sub-topics
374Flashcards

Journeyman/Master Electrician License Exam subjects

Journeyman/Master Electrician License Exam has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Electrical Theory and Fundamentals

3 chapters · 11 topics · 27 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Basic Electrical Quantities and Laws · 4 topics
  2. Alternating Current Principles · 4 topics
  3. Magnetism and Electromagnetic Devices · 3 topics

National Electrical Code Navigation and General Requirements

4 chapters · 15 topics · 36 sub-topics · 61 flashcards

  1. Code Structure and Administration · 4 topics
  2. Branch Circuits, Feeders, and Outlets · 4 topics
  3. Services and Overcurrent Protection · 3 topics
  4. Grounding and Bonding · 4 topics

Wiring Methods, Materials, and Equipment

3 chapters · 10 topics · 23 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Conductors and Insulation · 3 topics
  2. Raceways, Boxes, and Fittings · 4 topics
  3. Switches, Receptacles, and Luminaires · 3 topics

Electrical Load Calculations

3 chapters · 10 topics · 22 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Dwelling Unit Calculations · 4 topics
  2. Commercial and Multifamily Calculations · 3 topics
  3. Conductor Sizing and Voltage Drop · 3 topics

Motors, HVAC, and Special Equipment

3 chapters · 10 topics · 19 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Motor Circuits (Article 430) · 4 topics
  2. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Article 440) · 3 topics
  3. Transformers and Capacitors (Articles 450 and 460) · 3 topics

Special Occupancies, Locations, and Systems

4 chapters · 12 topics · 14 sub-topics · 61 flashcards

  1. Hazardous (Classified) Locations · 3 topics
  2. Health Care, Assembly, and Other Special Occupancies · 3 topics
  3. Special Equipment and Damp/Wet Locations · 3 topics
  4. Emergency, Standby, and Renewable Systems · 3 topics

Low-Voltage, Communications, and Code Application

3 chapters · 9 topics · 18 sub-topics · 49 flashcards

  1. Class 1, 2, and 3 and Limited-Energy Circuits · 3 topics
  2. Exam Calculation Strategy · 3 topics
  3. Trade Practices, Safety, and Licensing Law · 3 topics

Journeyman/Master Electrician License Exam flashcards

374 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Journeyman/Master Electrician License Exam syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Journeyman/Master Electrician License Exam syllabus?

Journeyman/Master Electrician License Exam covers 7 subjects: Electrical Theory and Fundamentals, National Electrical Code Navigation and General Requirements, Wiring Methods, Materials, and Equipment, Electrical Load Calculations, Motors, HVAC, and Special Equipment, Special Occupancies, Locations, and Systems and Low-Voltage, Communications, and Code Application.

How many chapters and topics are in the Journeyman/Master Electrician License Exam syllabus?

23 chapters and 77 topics, broken down further into 159 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. National Electrical Code Navigation and General Requirements is the largest subject, with 15 topics in 4 chapters.

Are there Journeyman/Master Electrician License Exam flashcards?

Yes — 374 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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