One exam, 40 questions
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Residential Journeyman Electrician exam
40 scored · 120 min- NEC Chapter 1 (General)4
- Safety3
- NEC Chapter 2 (Wiring and Protection)18
- NEC Chapter 3 (Wiring Methods and Materials)4
- NEC Chapter 4 (Equipment for General Use)2
- NEC Chapter 5 (Special Occupancies)2
- NEC Chapter 6 (Special Equipment)2
- General Theory5
On the 2023 NEC — not the 2020 or the 2026
Prov's bulletin keys every Arkansas electrician exam to the 2023 NEC, even though the Board's rules adopted the 2020 edition before and adopt the 2026 edition now. Study material written for the 2020 NEC numbers these rules differently. Every question here cites the 2023 section.
| Topic | 2020 NEC | 2023 NEC |
|---|---|---|
| Non-dwelling general lighting unit loads220.42 | Table 220.12 | Table 220.42(A) |
| Lighting load demand factors220.45 | Table 220.42 | Table 220.45 |
| Non-dwelling receptacle demand factors220.47 | Table 220.44 | Table 220.47 |
| EV charging load in a load calculation220.57 | No rule | 7,200 VA or the nameplate, whichever is larger |
| Class 1 remote-control and signaling circuitsArticles 722, 724 | Article 725 | Article 724 (general rules in Article 722) |
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Frequently asked questions
How is the Arkansas Residential Journeyman Electrician exam structured?+
One Prov exam of 40 questions in 2 hours, open book, and you need 70%. NEC Chapter 2 — branch circuits, feeders, services, overcurrent protection and grounding — is 18 of the 40 questions, so dwelling branch-circuit and service rules decide this exam.
Which code edition is the exam on?+
The 2023 NEC. Prov's bulletin lists NFPA 70, 2023 edition, as the only reference for every Arkansas electrician exam. That is not the code Arkansas enforces: the Board's rules adopted the 2020 NEC before and now adopt the 2026 edition. Prov has not announced a date to move the exams, so every question here is keyed to the 2023 NEC.
Is it open book? What can I bring?+
Yes. The NEC is the only listed reference. Prov allows older and newer editions in the room, but the answers are keyed to 2023. Permanent tabs, highlighting and underlining are allowed; movable tabs, Post-its, handwritten notes, formula sheets and added indexes such as Tom Henry or Kelly are not.
Is there an Arkansas law section?+
No. None of the four Arkansas outlines has a law or rules area, and no statute or rule book is on the reference list. Every question is on the NEC, safety, theory or calculations.
Who gives the exam, and what if I fail?+
Prov, at its test centers in Arkansas or anywhere in the US, or remotely through Examroom.ai. The exam fee is $80, and you need 70%. If you fail, you can retest after 2 days, with no limit on attempts during your 183-day approval. The Board may require a candidate who did not complete an apprenticeship to finish up to two years of one before retesting.
How often do I renew?+
Every year: $25 for a journeyman or residential journeyman license, $50 for a master or residential master. You need 8 hours of Board-approved continuing education each NEC code cycle, completed in the first year of the cycle.
What do I need before I can sit the exam?+
Two years wiring dwellings (up to a quadruplex), plus a two-year training and experience combination the Board approves, such as an apprenticeship, with a letter from the school verifying your classroom and on-the-job hours. The license fee is $25.
Can I use a license from another state?+
No. Arkansas's residential journeyman license does not reciprocate. Arkansas's journeyman reciprocal agreements cover the full journeyman license only.
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