How the drill works
- Set a target pace of 60, 90 or 120 seconds a question. It is only your own goal.
- There are 5 questions, always in the same order.
- Press start to show a question and begin its clock. Press check to stop it.
- After each check you see the answer, a short explanation and your time against your target.
- At the end you see your score and the time for each question.
Your time depends on how your book is tabbed and which edition you use, so compare it only with your own earlier runs and your own target. The questions follow the numbering of the 2026 edition of the NEC, so check your book's edition.
These are original practice questions, not exam questions. They do not reproduce code text.
Lookup drill FAQ
How does the Texas journeyman lookup drill work?
Pick a target pace of 60, 90 or 120 seconds, then work five questions in a fixed order. Each one describes a field situation. Find the section or table in your own 2026 NEC, type or pick its number and press check to stop the clock. You see the answer, a short explanation and your time against your target.
Which NEC do I need?
The 2026 edition. The questions follow its numbering, so check your book's edition. NFPA offers free read-only access to the NEC online with a free account, or use your own copy. Answers are section and table numbers only.
How does the drill help on the NEC Knowledge portion?
NEC Knowledge gives you 130 minutes for 59 items, about 2.2 minutes each, and finding the rule is only part of that. You set up your tabs at home and cannot add anything once the session starts, so run the drill with the same tabbed 2026 NEC you will bring.
How fast should I be?
There is no set time to hit. Your time depends on how your book is tabbed and which edition you use, so set your own target and compare each run only with your earlier runs. When a question beats your target twice in a row, lower it.