Wyoming Master Electrician (ICC 701, 2023 NEC) Exam Prep Checklist
Everything for the Wyoming Master Electrician (ICC 701, 2023 NEC) exam in one place: the bulletin's key facts, the topics and how many questions each carries, the reference books, sample questions with answers, and a prep checklist. Pearson VUE gives the exam.
Wyoming Master Electrician (ICC 701, 2023 NEC) Exam Facts
From the official bulletin:
| Questions | 100 questions |
| Time limit | 5 hours |
| Passing score | a minimum score of 75 |
| Books in the exam room | Open book |
| Exam fee | $115 |
On exam day
- The exam uses four-option multiple-choice questions with one correct answer.
- In addition to the NEC, candidates may use Ferm's Fast Finder Index, Ugly's Electrical Reference, the NEC Handbook (hardcover) and Tom Henry's Key Word Index during the exam, with the exam based only on the code provisions.
Scheduling, changes and retakes
- Exams are scheduled through PearsonVUE at www.pearsonvue.com/ICC.
- Candidates must first apply to the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety and receive approval before scheduling, and should wait 24-48 hours after the approval notice before scheduling.
- Results for examinations taken electronically are available immediately after the exam is completed.
- A failed exam may not be retaken until 10 days have passed.
- After passing, the candidate must contact the licensing jurisdiction for any other requirements needed to become licensed.
Source: Wyoming Electrical Contractor/Trades Examination Information Bulletin, PUBLISHED August 19, 2025. Check the bulletin before test day: fees and rules can change.
Wyoming Master Electrician (ICC 701, 2023 NEC) Exam Topics
The official content outline has 9 topics:
| Topic | Questions | Share of the exam |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 12 | 12% |
| Services and Service Equipment | 16 | 16% |
| Feeders | 4 | 4% |
| Branch Circuits and Conductors | 16 | 16% |
| Wiring Methods and Materials | 19 | 19% |
| Equipment and Devices | 10 | 10% |
| Control Devices | 3 | 3% |
| Motors and Generators | 8 | 8% |
| Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions | 12 | 12% |
Services and Service Equipment: Services and Fault Current; Service Load Calculations; Service Equipment & Service Conductors; Transformers; System Grounding and Bonding; Temporary Service Wiring; Overhead and underground service conductor requirements and clearances; Service disconnecting means requirements and ratings.
Wiring Methods and Materials: Raceway Installations; Underground Wiring Methods; Boxes and Enclosures; Cabinets, Panelboards, & Switchboards; Clearance and Guarding; Flexible Cords and Cables; Cable Wiring Methods (NM, MC, AC, MI, SE, UF, TC, ITC, FC, FCC, IGS, Type P); Conductor Fill and Conduit Sizing Calculations.
Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions: Special Occupancies; Swimming Pools and Similar Installations; Mobile Home and RV Parks; Data Processing Equipment; Miscellaneous Special Equipment; Emergency Systems; Signaling and Fire Alarm Systems; Hazardous Location Classification (Classes, Divisions, and Zones).
Wyoming Master Electrician (ICC 701, 2023 NEC) Exam Prep Checklist
- Get the reference books the bulletin lists, in the editions it names.
- Learn each book's table of contents and index first.
- Highlight the sections you use most. The exam facts above list the bulletin's rules on tabs and markings, so follow them exactly.
- Take our timed practice exams until you pass several in a row.
- After each attempt, look up every question you missed in your book.
- Practice at the real exam's pace: about 3 minutes per question.
Wyoming Master Electrician (ICC 701, 2023 NEC) Exam Reference Books
Where to get them:
Test Day Checklist
- First pass: answer every question you know. Bookmark the rest. Every exam lets you return to bookmarked questions (some lock them once you take a break).
- Second pass: work through your bookmarks.
- Pace: 5 hours for 100 questions, which is about 3 minutes per question.
- Last step: answer anything still blank. A blank can't earn a point.
Study Tips
Know your way around each book's index and table of contents. Open-book exams reward speed: you need to find specific items quickly.
Before reading the answer choices, try to predict the correct answer based solely on the question. Your thinking is sharpest at this moment, before distractors cloud your judgment. Then scan the choices for your prediction—if it's there, you're likely right. A quick check of the remaining options is still worthwhile, but trust your instinct.
Skim the answer choices before you commit. You're hunting for the key term or vocabulary word that signals the right concept. The more you've practiced, the faster the right wording jumps out at you.
Wyoming Master Electrician (ICC 701, 2023 NEC) Sample Questions
From our practice question bank, with answers and references:
Sample 1 — General Knowledge
Question: When using a fuse let-through chart, the apparent prospective RMS symmetrical let-through current is used to evaluate which physical effect on downstream components?
- A. Heating effect on conductors and equipment
- B. Arc flash boundary distance
- C. Mechanical stress on bus bars
- D. Insulation breakdown voltage
Correct Answer: A
According to the component protection let-through chart instructions, the apparent prospective RMS symmetrical let-through current corresponds to the heating effect on conductors and equipment. The peak let-through current relates to mechanical forces, while the RMS symmetrical value determines thermal energy delivered during the fault.
Reference: Ugly's Electrical References 2020, Page 57 (Component Protection)
Sample 2 — Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions
Question: In mobile homes, what is the minimum height above the floor that the distribution equipment (panelboard) must be located?
- A. 450 mm (18 in.)
- B. 600 mm (24 in.)
- C. 750 mm (30 in.)
- D. 900 mm (36 in.)
Correct Answer: B
According to NEC 550.11(A), the distribution equipment, either circuit breaker or fused type, shall be located a minimum of 600 mm (24 in.) from the bottom of such equipment to the floor level of the mobile home.
Reference: NEC 2023 Section 550.11(A)
Sample 3 — Equipment and Devices
Question: What minimum height above the finished floor is required for lighting track installation, unless the track is protected from physical damage or operates at less than 30 volts rms open-circuit voltage?
- A. 2.5 m (8 ft)
- B. 2.1 m (7 ft)
- C. 1.8 m (6 ft)
- D. 1.5 m (5 ft)
Correct Answer: D
Per NEC 410.150(C)(8), lighting track shall not be installed less than 1.5 m (5 ft) above the finished floor except where protected from physical damage or track operating at less than 30 volts rms open-circuit voltage.
Reference: NEC 2023 Section 410.150(C)
Sample 4 — Motors and Generators
Question: According to the NEC, conductors supplying a single motor used in a continuous duty application shall have an ampacity of not less than what percentage of the motor full-load current rating?
- A. 100 percent
- B. 150 percent
- C. 115 percent
- D. 125 percent
Correct Answer: D
According to Article 430.22, conductors that supply a single motor used in a continuous duty application shall have an ampacity of not less than 125 percent of the motor full-load current rating, as determined by 430.6(A)(1).
Reference: NEC 2023 Section 430.22
Online Practice vs. a PDF
- Timed: you practice finding answers under time pressure, not just reading them.
- Bookmarks: flag questions and come back, the way you will on test day.
- New sets: each attempt draws new questions from our bank.
- Scored by topic: your results show which outline topics need more study.
Next Step
- Take the free Wyoming Master Electrician (ICC 701, 2023 NEC) practice exam.
- Study the topics where you scored lowest.
- Read the exam bulletin for the official rules, and see the licensing board's website.