Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician
Practice the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician exam the way it is given — 70 questions weighted like the real outline, on the 2020 NEC, with every answer explained and cited.
One exam, 70 questions
You need 70% (49 of 70). These are the question counts in PSI’s bulletin; PSI may add up to 10 unscored questions. Our full-length practice exam draws from each area in the same proportions.
Journey Worker Electrician exam
70 scored · 180 min- General Electrical Knowledge10
- Service, Feeders, and Branch Circuits10
- Grounding and Bonding10
- Conductors and Cables10
- Raceways and Boxes6
- Special Occupancies, Conditions, and Equipment6
- Electrical Power, Motors, and Equipment for General Use6
- Low Voltage and Communication Circuits4
- Lighting4
- Safety Information4
About the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician
Granted by Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers
Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers Journey Worker Electrician exam (PSI): 70 open-book questions in 3 hours, 70% to pass. Questions follow the 2020 NEC, which PSI provides at the test center.
Eligibility Requirements
Five years of full-time experience, at least 10,000 hours, in residential or commercial wiring under a licensed journey worker or supervising electrician, plus 240 hours of electrical coursework accepted by a University of Hawaii community college.
On the 2020 NEC, not the 2023
Hawaii’s electrician exams test the 2020 NEC, and PSI hands you a copy at the test center. Much of today’s study material is written for the 2023 edition, which renumbered some of these rules. Every question here cites the 2020 section.
| Topic | 2023 NEC (not on your exam) | 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
- (833) 333-4754
- Reschedule policy
- Free to cancel or reschedule if PSI hears from you at least two days before the exam. A missed appointment, a late cancellation or arriving late forfeits the fee.
- Retake policy
- You need 70%. Your board approval is good for two years, with no limit on attempts in that time; PSI charges $95 for each attempt, and you cannot rebook the same day.
Keeping Your Certification Active
Renewal requirements
- Cycle
- Every three years, by June 30 (next: June 30, 2029)
- Continuing education
- To renew, you complete a course on NEC updates given or approved by the University of Hawaii community colleges, or pass the board’s NEC-updates exam.
Reciprocity
Hawaii does not reciprocate with any other state; out-of-state electricians must qualify and pass the Hawaii exam.
Sources: PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, Hawaii electrician examinations (3/22/2024) · Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers: requirements and application (June 2026) · HRS 448E-5, minimum requirements for licensure · DCCA: electrician continuing competency requirements
Frequently asked questions
How is the Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician exam structured?+
One PSI exam of 70 scored questions in 3 hours, open book on the 2020 NEC; you need 70%. There is no law or business section. More than half the questions are on services, feeders and branch circuits, grounding and bonding, conductors and cables, and raceways and boxes.
What do I need before I can sit the exam?+
You must be 18 and have five years of full-time experience, at least 10,000 hours, in residential or commercial wiring under a licensed journey worker or supervising electrician, plus 240 hours of electrical coursework accepted by a University of Hawaii community college. Experience goes on notarized verification forms. Once the board approves you, you have two years to pass, with no limit on attempts.
Which code edition is the exam on?+
The 2020 NEC. PSI provides it at the test center, and it is the only reference allowed in the room. Hawaii moved its electrician exams from the 2008 NEC to the 2020 NEC when PSI took over testing in January 2023. No move to a newer edition has been announced.
Is it open book? What can I bring?+
It is open book, but you use the copy of the 2020 NEC that PSI provides; you cannot bring your own books or notes. Ugly’s Electrical References, the National Electrical Safety Code and OSHA’s construction standards are listed as study references only. PSI provides an on-screen calculator, and you may bring a silent, non-programmable one.
What is the pass rate?+
Low. From January to July 2026, 82 of 396 electrician exams were passed (21%), and 71 of 346 Journey Worker exams (21%), according to the PSI results in the board’s August 2026 meeting packet. In 2024, 82 of 540 Journey Worker exams were passed (15%). Before 2023, when the exam was on the 2008 NEC with a different vendor, about three in four passed.
Can I take the exam online?+
No. The board has said the electrician exams are given only at PSI test centers because they are open book. PSI’s Hawaii centers are in Honolulu, Kahului, Kailua-Kona and Kapaa.
What does it cost?+
A $40 application fee to the board and $95 to PSI for each attempt. After you pass, the license fee depends on where you are in the three-year licensing period: $306 in the first year, $204 in the second and $102 in the third.
Does Hawaii accept a license from another state?+
No. Hawaii does not reciprocate with any other state, so out-of-state electricians must qualify and pass the Hawaii exam.
How often do I renew?+
Every three years, by June 30; the next renewal is June 30, 2029. To renew you must complete a course on NEC updates given or approved by the University of Hawaii community colleges, or pass the board’s NEC-updates exam.
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