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Open-book skills
4 articles- 2023 or 2026 NEC? The Code Book for the Texas ExamSince 1 September 2026 the Texas journeyman and master exams are referenced to the 2026 NEC. What that means for 2023 practice tests and your book.
- How to Find Answers Fast in the NEC on an Open-Book ExamA lookup method for the open-book Texas journeyman exam: name the topic, go to the article, read the condition, and check the table, with a practice drill.
- How to Tab Your 2026 NEC for the Texas Electrician ExamWhich NEC sections and tables to tab for the Texas journeyman exam, how to use publisher tabs only, and a lookup drill that makes the open book pay off.
- Texas Journeyman Exam Time Management for Both PortionsMinutes per question on each portion of the Texas journeyman exam, how to pace the open book, and what to do when one item eats your clock.
Exam basics
5 articles- How to Become a Journeyman Electrician in TexasThe Texas path to a journeyman electrician license: apprentice license, 8,000 hours under a master, the TDLR application, the PSI exam and renewal.
- Texas Electrician License Reciprocity: States and StepsWhich states Texas lists for journeyman and master electrician reciprocity as of 26 Oct 2026, what TDLR asks for, the forms and fees, and how to apply.
- Failed One Portion of the Texas Journeyman Exam? Next StepsWhat to do after missing 70% on one portion of the Texas journeyman exam: the $78 retake fee, the one-year window, the score report and a repair plan.
- Texas Journeyman Exam Passing Score: 70% on Each PortionThe Texas journeyman passing score is 70% on each portion, scored separately. What that means for NEC Knowledge and Calculations, and how to plan for it.
- Texas Journeyman vs Master Electrician Exam DifferencesHow the Texas journeyman and master electrician exams differ in items, minutes and subject weights, and what stays the same: 70%, 2026 NEC, $78.
Calculations
3 articles- The Continuous Load 125% Rule Explained for ElectriciansWhy a continuous load is multiplied by 125%, which sections to find it in, a worked branch circuit example and the traps that appear on the Texas exam.
- Ohm's Law and Power Formulas for the Electrician ExamThe Ohm's law and power formulas the Texas journeyman exam expects, single-phase and three-phase, with worked examples and the mistakes that cost points.
- Transformer Calculations: kVA to Amps for ElectriciansConvert transformer kVA to primary and secondary current, single-phase and three-phase, with worked examples and where Article 450 enters the Texas exam.