Maine Journeyman Electrician Exam Day: What to Expect
Test-day logistics for the Maine Journeyman Electrician exam: Board approval, Prov test centers or remote testing, the four permitted books, pacing 80 questions, instant results and retakes.
Maine Journeyman Electrician Exam Day: What to Expect
Maine's journeyman exam is a Prov computer exam: 80 questions in 3 hours, open book, with 70% to pass. Here is what the day looks like.
Before you book
You need the Electricians' Examining Board's approval first. The Board emails an approval notice with instructions; then you register and schedule at provexam.com/scheduler or by calling or texting Prov at (801) 733-4455. Prov cannot tell you which exam to take, and a score earned before approval is void. The fee is $90, paid to Prov.
You can reschedule or cancel online for free at least three days before the exam. Miss the appointment or change it later and you forfeit the fee.
Where you test
- In person: Prov's Maine centers are in Auburn, Bangor and Presque Isle, and any Prov center in the U.S. will do.
- Remotely: from home through Examroom.ai. You need a clear desk, nothing within reach you are not allowed to use, and no one else in the room.
What to bring
The four permitted references:
- the 2026 NEC
- the American Electricians' Handbook, 17th edition
- Mike Holt's Understanding Electrical Theory for NEC Applications (2022)
- the Maine electrical laws and rules
Permanent tabs are allowed, and highlighting or underlining done beforehand. Repositionable tabs, sticky notes, handwritten notes or formulas, and index sheets taped into a book are not, and you cannot mark your books during the exam. Phones, smart watches and other electronics stay out of the room.
Pacing
Three hours for 80 questions is about 2¼ minutes a question. Answer the quick look-ups first, flag anything that needs several tables or a calculation, and come back. The system's summary screen shows which questions are unanswered or flagged. Breaks do not stop the clock.
Results and retakes
Prov grades the exam the moment you finish and sends the result straight to the Board. If you fail, you can retest after one day, with no limit on attempts. After you pass, apply to the Board for the license with your hours and a 45-hour NEC course taken within the past two years.
Practice first
Our Maine Journeyman practice test is built on the 2026 NEC as Maine adopts it. For the content, see what is on the Journeyman exam.
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