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Massachusetts

Journeyman Electrician, Part 1

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of State Examiners of Electricians

1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA  02118
Phone:  (617) 727-9931
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855)  834-8745
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject AreaNo. of
Questions
General Knowledge8
Services11
Grounding and Bonding7
Wiring Methods and Devices18
Motors4
Transformers1
Low-Voltage Distribution2
Special Occupancies and Equipment5
Overcurrent Protection6
Lighting2
Alarm Systems6
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (minutes):
180
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2023, NFPA
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2.
3.
Massachusetts Electrical Code (amendments to the NEC), 527 CMR 12.00
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Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below are NOT allowed at the exam location

1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2023, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2023, Tom Henry
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We highly recommend that you purchase one of the reference books above to study for your exam.  Each book is a comprehensive subject index to the NEC.  They provide an even faster way to look up answers in the code and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.

2.
Practical Calculations for Electricians, 2023, Ray Holder
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