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Virginia
Journeyman Electrician

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Commonwealth of Virginia
DPOR Tradesmen Program

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA  23233
(804) 367-8511
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PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 340-3910
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas# of
Questions
Standards of Practice3
Standards of Conduct2
Renewal & Reinstatement2
Definitions1
Qualification for Licensure1
Revocation of Licensure1
General Electrical Knowledge3
Requirements for Electrical Installations3
Electrical – Electronic Fundamentals2
Services, Feeders & Branch Circuits7
Service & Feeder Requirements2
Grounding & Bonding7
Conductors & Cables7
Raceways & Boxes8
Special Occupancies3
Special Equipment2
Electrical Signs & Outline Lighting1
Motors & Controls5
Utilization Equipment5
Lighting2
General Low Voltage Requirements1
Communication Systems1
Fire Detection & Alarm Systems1
Total number of test questions:
70
Time allowed (minutes):
210
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Virginia DPOR Rules and Regulations, Title 54.1, Chapter 11 - Individual License and Certification Regulations
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2.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2020, NFPA
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3.
American Electricians' Handbook, 17th Edition, 2021, Frederic Hartwell
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NOTICE:  If your PSI exam bulletin shows the 16th Edition (out-of-print version) of the American Electricians' Handbook, it has not been updated to show the current the 17th edition.

Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below may be allowed at the exam location as long as they have the original binding and no written notes.  Read your exam bulletin or "what to bring" statement carefully for specific restrictions.

1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2020, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2020, Tom Henry
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We 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, 2020, Ray Holder
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