Massachusetts
Journeyman Electrician
(Part I)

Apply for the License

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of State Examiners of Electricians
239 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 727-9931
http://mass.gov/dpl/boards/el/

Exam Administrator

PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	# of Questions
General Knowledge	8
Services	11
Grounding and Bonding	7
Wiring Methods and Devices	18
Motors	4
Transformers	1
Low-Voltage Distribution	2
Special Occupancies and Equipment	5
Overcurrent Protection	6
Lighting	2
Alarm Systems	6

Total Number of Test Questions:	70
Time Allowed (minutes):	180
Passing percentage:	70%

Massachusetts also requires that you take and pass a written Business and Law exam for this trade

Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate Electrical Business and Law web page.

Books Allowed in the Exam

1.	National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2008, NFPA.
2.	NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code, 2008, NFPA.

Recommended Study Materials

Massachusetts • Journeyman Electrician (Part I)

Product Name	Price
Comprehensive Tutorial
Basic Electrical Calculations Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
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Recommended DVD Study Courses
DVD Title	Price
Ohms Law
Voltage Drop
Electrical Math
Use this link to obtain the recommended "Power Wheel" for the Electrical Math video Use this link to print an updated table of references for the 2005 and 2008 NEC