Nevada Journeyman Electrician
Practice the Nevada Journeyman Electrician exam the way it is given — 80 questions weighted like the real outline, on the 2017 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.
ICC G17 National Standard Journeyman Electrician
80 scored · 240 min- General Knowledge5
- Services9
- Feeders3
- Branch Circuits and Conductors15
- Wiring Methods and Materials21
- Equipment and Devices10
- Control Devices3
- Motors and Generators5
- Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions9
About the Nevada Journeyman Electrician
Granted by Electrical Safety Professionals (ESP), for Clark County, Las Vegas and Reno
Nevada journeyman electrician ID card (Clark County / Las Vegas and Reno / Washoe, issued by ESP) on the ICC G17 National Standard Journeyman Electrician exam: 80 questions in 4 hours, open book, on the 2017 NEC; 70% to pass.
Eligibility Requirements
ESP does not currently require documented work hours for a journeyman ID card: you qualify by passing the ICC G17 exam. Apprenticeship programs may require hours of their own.
On the 2017 NEC (ICC G series)
Nevada’s electrician ID cards are issued on ICC’s G16 Master and G17 Journeyman exams, which are on the 2017 NEC. Clark County has enforced the 2023 NEC since January 11, 2026, and most newer study material is written for 2020 or 2023, which renumbered several of these rules. Every question here cites the 2017 section.
| Topic | 2023 NEC (not on the G exams) | 2017 NEC |
|---|---|---|
| Conductor ampacity table310.15(B)(16) | Table 310.16 | Table 310.15(B)(16) |
| Conductor types and insulation tables310.104 | Table 310.4(1) | Table 310.104(A) |
| Dwelling GFCI receptacles210.8(A) | All 125–250 V receptacles in the listed locations | 125 V, 15 and 20 A receptacles in the listed locations |
| Dwelling general lighting load (3 VA per ft² in both)220.12 | 220.41 | Table 220.12 |
What's Included
Every plan gets the same full-access study library.
Scheduling & Fees
Where to take it
- Administered by
- ICC (Pearson VUE)
- Phone
- 725-214-6004
- Scheduling window
- No approval from your city or county is needed to book the ICC exam. After you pass, apply to ESP for your ID card with your Pearson VUE pass letter.
- Retake policy
- You need 70% on the journeyman exam (G17) and 75% on the master exam (G16). Wait 10 days after a failed ICC exam before retaking it.
Keeping Your Certification Active
Renewal requirements
- Cycle
- Every three years
- Continuing education
- Journeyman cards: 1.8 CEUs (18 hours) each three years from ESP-approved providers, including a one-day code-change class and a 4-hour NFPA 70E class. Master cards: 3.0 CEUs. A card expired more than a year requires passing the exam again.
Reciprocity
Nevada ID cards are local qualification cards; there is no reciprocity list.
Sources: ICC: Clark County, Nevada exam bulletin (national G16/G17/G18 exams) · ICC: Reno, Nevada exam bulletin · City of Reno: electrical and plumbing journeyman cards · Electrical Safety Professionals (ESP)
Frequently asked questions
How is the Nevada Journeyman Electrician exam structured?+
ICC exam G17: 80 questions in 4 hours, open book on the 2017 NEC, and you need 70%. Wiring methods (about 21 questions) and branch circuits and conductors (about 15) carry the most weight.
Which code edition is the exam on?+
The 2017 NEC. ESP issues Nevada electrician ID cards on ICC’s G16 Master and G17 Journeyman exams, which are on the 2017 edition. Clark County has enforced the 2023 NEC since January 11, 2026, and ICC also offers 2020 (T) and 2023 (R) versions; ESP has not said whether it accepts them, so confirm with ESP at 725-214-6004 before you book anything other than a G exam.
Is it open book?+
Yes. The references are the 2017 NEC and Ugly's Electrical References, and ICC allows bound, copyrighted books at the test site. The exam rewards finding a section quickly in the 2017 book as much as knowing it.
Who gives the exam, and what does it cost?+
ICC gives the G exams at Pearson VUE test centers; you do not need approval from your city or county first. You need 70% to pass, and you wait 10 days after a failed attempt before retesting. After you pass, you apply to Electrical Safety Professionals (ESP) for your ID card with your Pearson VUE pass letter.
How often do I renew?+
ID cards are valid for three years. To renew a journeyman card you need 1.8 CEUs (18 hours) of approved electrical code and safety classes, including a one-day code-change class and a 4-hour NFPA 70E class; a master card needs 3.0 CEUs. A card expired more than a year must be earned again by passing the exam.
Is this a contractor’s license?+
No. The Nevada State Contractors Board licenses electrical contractors separately. The ID card proves the qualified electrician on the job site that Clark County, the City of Las Vegas and the City of Reno require.
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