Maine Journeyman Electrician
Practice the Maine Journeyman Electrician exam the way it is given — 80 questions weighted like the real outline, on the 2026 NEC, with every answer explained and cited.
One exam, 80 questions
You need 70% overall. Calculations sit inside the outline areas rather than in a separate portion, and our full-length practice exam draws from each area in the same proportions.
Journeyman Electrician exam
80 scored · 180 min- General Electrical Theory and Principles10
- Wiring and Protection16
- Services, Feeders and Branch Circuits5
- Wiring Methods and Materials12
- Motors and Controls11
- Equipment for General Use12
- Special Occupancies5
- Special Equipment5
- Special Conditions2
- Communication Systems2
About the Maine Journeyman Electrician
Granted by Maine Electricians’ Examining Board
Maine Electricians' Examining Board Journeyman Electrician exam (Prov): 80 open-book questions in 3 hours, 70% to pass. Questions follow the 2026 NEC as Maine adopted it in Chapter 120.
Eligibility Requirements
8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice or helper plus the Board’s 576-hour course of study; an apprentice who has finished the course and 4,000 of the hours may test early, and community college (4,000 hours) and high school CTE (1,000 hours) programs earn credit. A 45-hour NEC course within the two years before licensure is also required (32 M.R.S. §1202-B).
On the 2026 NEC, as Maine amends it
Maine adopted the 2026 NEC for installations started on or after July 1, 2026, with the amendments in Board rule Chapter 120. Prov’s bulletin effective October 31, 2026 lists the 2026 NEC for the Journeyman and Master exams; its April 2026 bulletin still named the 2023 edition. Where Maine changes a rule, our questions follow Maine’s rule, not the national text. The changes most likely to come up:
| Topic | 2026 NEC (national) | Maine (Chapter 120) |
|---|---|---|
| Arc-flash marking110.16 | Permanent label with system voltage, arc-flash boundary, incident energy or PPE, and date, on service and feeder-supplied equipment | The 2023 rule: a field or factory warning on equipment likely to be serviced energized; the dated label only on service and feeder equipment rated 1,000 A or more |
| Kitchen receptacles in dwellings (GFCI)210.8(A)(7) | All kitchen receptacles | Kitchens, except the appliances listed in 210.8(D)(8), (9) and (10) |
| Kitchen receptacles in other than dwellings (GFCI)210.8(B)(2) | All kitchen receptacles | Kitchens, except the appliances listed in 210.8(D)(8), (9) and (10) |
| Dwelling outdoor outlets (GFCI)210.8(F) | No exception for pumps | GFCI not required for water pumps or sewer pumps |
| NM cable exposed in dropped ceilings334.12(2) | Not permitted in other than dwellings | Not adopted in Maine |
| Flexible cord attached to building surfaces400.12(4) | Not permitted | Permitted under 368.56(B) and 590.4, and for one connection to a tension take-up device with no more than 6 ft of cord |
| Receptacles near bathtubs and showers406.9(C)(1) | Not within 3 ft horizontally or 8 ft vertically of the tub or shower | Only not within or directly over the tub or shower stall |
| EV charger emergency disconnect625.43(D)(1) | Required, 20 to 100 ft from the equipment, other than one- and two-family dwellings | Not adopted in Maine |
What's Included
Every plan gets the same full-access study library.
Scheduling & Fees
Where to take it
- Administered by
- Prov
- Phone
- (801) 733-4455
- Scheduling window
- Apply to the Electricians’ Examining Board first; once it approves you, it emails an approval notice and you schedule with Prov at a Maine test center (Auburn, Bangor or Presque Isle), any Prov center in the U.S., or remotely through Examroom.ai. Scores from an exam taken before approval are void.
- Reschedule policy
- Reschedule or cancel online for free at least three days before the exam; a missed appointment or later change forfeits the fee.
- Retake policy
- You need 70%. Results are immediate and go straight to the Board. If you fail, wait one day before retesting; there is no limit on attempts.
Fees
- Prov exam fee
- $90
Keeping Your Certification Active
Renewal requirements
- Continuing education
- 15 hours — 15 hours of a Board-approved course on the current National Electrical Code before each renewal. A license can be renewed up to 90 days after it expires with a late fee (32 M.R.S. §1204).
Reciprocity
The Board lists journeyman reciprocity with New Hampshire, Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota and Vermont. You need 8,000 hours licensed and working in a state with equivalent standards that grants Maine licensees the same privilege (32 M.R.S. §1206); the application fee is $171.
Sources: Prov Candidate Information Bulletin, Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (effective 10/31/2026) · Maine Electricians’ Examining Board: examinations · Maine Electricians’ Examining Board: frequently asked questions · 32 M.R.S. chapter 17 (Electricians) · Maine Electricians’ Examining Board: laws and rules (Chapter 120, 2026 NEC amendments)
Frequently asked questions
How is the Maine Journeyman Electrician exam structured?+
One Prov computer exam of 80 questions in 3 hours, open book, and you need 70% (56 correct). Wiring and protection is the largest area (16 questions), followed by wiring methods and equipment for general use (12 each) and motors and controls (11). Ten questions are general electrical theory.
What do I need before I can sit the exam?+
Board approval of your exam application. The usual route is 8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice or helper plus the Board’s 576-hour course of study; an apprentice who has finished the course and 4,000 of the 8,000 hours may test early. Community college and corrections programs credit 4,000 hours, and a high school CTE program credits 1,000 (32 M.R.S. §1202-B). To be licensed after you pass, you also need a 45-hour NEC course taken within the two years before you apply.
Does Maine accept a journeyman license from another state?+
The Board lists reciprocity agreements for journeymen with New Hampshire, Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota and Vermont. By law you need 8,000 hours licensed and working in a state with equivalent standards that grants Maine licensees the same privilege (32 M.R.S. §1206). The application fee is $171.
Which code edition is the exam on?+
The 2026 NEC. Prov’s Maine bulletin effective October 31, 2026 lists NFPA 70 (2026) for both the Journeyman and Master exams, replacing the 2023 edition its April 2026 bulletin named. Maine enforces the 2026 NEC, with the Chapter 120 amendments, on installations started on or after July 1, 2026. The exact date the exam bank switched is not published.
Is it open book? What can I bring?+
Yes. Prov’s bulletin permits four references: the 2026 NEC, the American Electricians’ Handbook (17th edition), Mike Holt’s Understanding Electrical Theory for NEC Applications (2022) and the Maine electrical laws and rules. Permanent tabs and highlighting or underlining done beforehand are allowed; handwritten notes, formulas, sticky notes and taped-in index sheets are not, and you cannot mark your books during the exam.
Does Maine change the NEC?+
Yes, in a handful of places. Board rule Chapter 120 keeps the 2023 arc-flash rule in 110.16, exempts certain kitchen appliances from GFCI, adds GFCI exceptions for water and sewer pumps, drops 334.12(2) and the EV-charger emergency disconnect in 625.43(D)(1), and relaxes the bathtub and shower receptacle zone. The Maine laws and rules are a permitted reference, so you can look these up during the exam.
Who gives the exam, and where?+
Prov, by computer, at its test centers in Auburn, Bangor and Presque Isle, at any Prov center in the U.S., or remotely from home through Examroom.ai. You need the Electricians’ Examining Board’s approval first; scores from an exam taken before approval are void.
What score do I need, and can I retake it?+
You need 70%. Results come immediately and go straight to the Board. If you fail, wait one day before retesting; Prov sets no limit on attempts.
Does the exam cover the Limited licenses?+
No. The Limited exams (House Wiring, Low Energy, Outdoor Signs, Refrigeration and Traffic Signals) are separate, shorter Prov exams that still list the 2023 NEC. This practice exam covers the Journeyman and Master exams only.
How do I keep my license?+
Before each renewal you complete 15 hours of a Board-approved course on the current National Electrical Code. You can renew up to 90 days after expiration with a late fee; after that you are treated as a new applicant unless the Board waives the requirements (32 M.R.S. §1204).
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