Connecticut E-2 Journeyperson Electrician
Practice the Connecticut E-2 Journeyperson Electrician exam the way it is given — 80 questions weighted like the real outline, on the 2020 NEC, with every answer explained and cited.
One exam, 80 questions
You need 70% (56 of 80). These are the question counts in PSI’s bulletin; PSI adds 1 to 10 unscored questions, and their time counts against yours. Our full-length practice exam draws from each area in the same proportions.
E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson exam
80 scored · 210 min- General Electrical Knowledge7
- Service, Feeders, and Branch Circuits7
- Grounding and Bonding6
- Conductors and Cables7
- Raceways and Boxes8
- Special Occupancies and Equipment5
- Electrical Power4
- Motors5
- Low Voltage2
- Lighting3
- Illuminated Signs2
- Fire Detection and Alarm Systems5
- Safety Information5
- Overcurrent Protection6
- High Voltage2
- Photovoltaics6
About the Connecticut E-2 Journeyperson Electrician
Granted by Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (Electrical Work Examining Board)
Connecticut E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson exam (PSI): 80 open-book questions in 3.5 hours, 70% to pass. Questions follow the 2020 NEC; PSI also accepts the 2023 NEC.
Eligibility Requirements
A completed registered apprenticeship, or four years of equivalent experience and training: 8,000 hours on the job plus 720 classroom hours, proven with notarized employer letters.
2020 or 2023 NEC: either is allowed
PSI lets you bring the 2020 or the 2023 NEC to Connecticut’s exam, and Connecticut’s own code is still the 2020 edition. Every question here cites the 2020 section; where the 2023 edition moved a rule, know where it went in the book you bring.
| Topic | 2023 NEC (also allowed) | 2020 NEC |
|---|---|---|
| Dwelling general lighting load (3 VA per ft² in both)220.14(J) | 220.41 | 220.14(J) |
| Non-dwelling general lighting unit loads220.12 | Table 220.42(A) | Table 220.12 |
| Lighting load demand factors220.42 | Table 220.45 | Table 220.42 |
| Non-dwelling receptacle demand factors220.44 | Table 220.47 | Table 220.44 |
| EV charging load in a load calculationArticle 220 | 7,200 VA or the nameplate (220.57) | No such rule |
| Class 1 remote-control and signaling circuitsArticle 725 | Articles 722 and 724 | Article 725 |
What's Included
Every plan gets the same full-access study library.
Scheduling & Fees
Where to take it
- Administered by
- PSI
- Phone
- (855) 746-8171
- Reschedule policy
- Free to cancel or reschedule if you do it at least two days before the exam; otherwise the $59 fee is lost.
- Retake policy
- You need 70%. Once the state approves you, you have one year to pass, with no limit on attempts; PSI charges $59 for each attempt, and you cannot rebook the same day.
Keeping Your Certification Active
Renewal requirements
- Cycle
- Every year ($120)
- Continuing education
- Four hours of continuing education each year, done by June 30, in person or in live online classes approved by the board. None is required for your first renewal.
Reciprocity
Connecticut may license holders of substantially similar licenses from states that reciprocate, but publishes no list of those states. An out-of-state license counts toward eligibility only if it required the same 720 classroom and 8,000 on-the-job hours.
Sources: PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, Connecticut Electrical Trades (updated 2/4/2026) · Connecticut DCP: electrical license types and scope of work · Connecticut DCP: journeyperson equivalent experience and training · Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 393, electricians · Connecticut DCP: electrician continuing education
Frequently asked questions
How is the Connecticut E-2 exam structured?+
One PSI exam of 80 scored questions in 3.5 hours, open book, and you need 70% (56 correct). Journeypersons take only this trade exam; the Business and Law exam is for contractors. The largest area is raceways and boxes (8), then services, feeders and branch circuits, conductors and cables, and general electrical knowledge (7 each). Photovoltaics (6) and fire detection and alarm systems (5) carry more weight than on most states’ exams.
What do I need before I can sit the exam?+
You must be 18 and have completed a registered apprenticeship, or four years of equivalent experience and training: 8,000 hours on the job plus 720 classroom hours. Experience is proven with notarized employer letters. You apply to the Department of Consumer Protection ($90), and once approved you have one year to pass, with no limit on attempts in that year. Apprentices must apply within 30 days of finishing their training.
Which code edition is the exam on?+
PSI allows the 2020 or the 2023 NEC, or either NEC Handbook. Connecticut’s building code still adopts the 2020 NEC: the update to the 2023 NEC was due July 1, 2026, but the legislature’s regulation review committee rejected it in December 2025 and again in April 2026. The 2026 NEC is not on the exam.
Is it open book? What can I bring?+
Yes. You bring your own references: the 2020 or 2023 NEC, OSHA’s construction standards (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. Highlighting, underlining, margin notes and permanent tabs are allowed; sticky notes are not, and questions and answers written into a book are prohibited. A silent, non-programmable calculator is allowed.
What is the pass rate?+
Connecticut does not publish it. At its September 2024 meeting the Electrical Work Examining Board noted that the data showed more candidates failing than passing.
Can I take the exam online?+
No. PSI gives it at test centers: West Hartford and Milford in Connecticut, four Massachusetts sites, or any other PSI center in the country.
What does it cost?+
A $90 application fee to the Department of Consumer Protection, $59 to PSI for each attempt, and a $120 license fee after you pass.
What happens if I fail?+
You see your score on screen, get a report of your weak areas, and can spend 30 minutes reviewing the questions you missed. You cannot rebook the same day, but you can retest as soon as two days later, as many times as you need within your one-year eligibility.
How often do I renew?+
Every year, for $120. You need 4 hours of continuing education each year, done by June 30, in person or in live online classes approved by the board; none is required for your first renewal.
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