Connecticut E-2 Journeyperson Exam Day: What to Expect at PSI

Connecticut E-2 Journeyperson Exam Day: What to Expect

The Connecticut E-2 exam is given by PSI on a computer at a test center: 80 questions in 3.5 hours, open book on the 2020 or 2023 NEC, with 70% to pass. Everything below comes from PSI's Electrical Trades candidate bulletin, updated February 2026.

Where you test

PSI's Connecticut test centers are in West Hartford and Milford. You can also test at PSI's Massachusetts sites (Auburn, Boston, Fall River and West Springfield) or at any PSI center in the country. There is no online option.

Scheduling and rescheduling

• Schedule online at PSI's Connecticut site or by phone at (855) 746-8171 once DCP has approved you. Each attempt costs $59.
• Cancel or reschedule at least two days ahead to keep the fee.
• Your eligibility lasts one year from approval.

Your books

You bring your own references. The rules on marking them are specific:

• Allowed: highlighting, underlining, notes in the margins and permanent tabs.
• Not allowed: sticky notes, and questions and answers written into the book. Remove them before you arrive.
• You may not write in your books during the exam.

The reference list includes the 2020 or 2023 NEC (or either Handbook), 29 CFR 1926, Ugly's Electrical References, NFPA 72 (2013), Dunlop's Photovoltaic Systems, the 2012 National Electrical Safety Code and Convert Your Home to Solar Energy. Bring the NEC edition you studied; PSI accepts either.

Bring a silent, non-printing, non-programmable calculator without an alphabetic keyboard.

Pacing

You have about 2½ minutes per question. PSI adds 1 to 10 unscored questions, and their time counts against yours, so the real pace is a little faster. Answer the quick lookups first, mark the calculations, and come back to them.

Scoring, review and retakes

Your score shows on screen at the end. If you fail, you get a report of your weak areas and can spend 30 minutes reviewing the questions you missed, in random order. Use it: it is the most direct feedback you will get.

You cannot rebook the same day, but you can call PSI the next day and retest as soon as the day after. There is no limit on attempts within your one-year eligibility.

After you pass

Send DCP the license fee shown on your passing score report ($120), with the report itself.

Practice first

Our Connecticut E-2 practice test follows PSI's 16-area outline and cites the 2020 NEC section for every answer. For the content breakdown, see what is on the E-2 exam.