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Wyoming Journeyman Electrician Exam (ICC 385, 2023 NEC) Practice Exam

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Wyoming Journeyman Electrician (ICC 385, 2023 NEC) Practice Exam Guide

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What's on the exam

Questions per topic, out of 80
Wiring Methods and Materials21
Branch Circuits and Conductors15
Equipment and Devices10
Services and Service Equipment9
Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions9
General Knowledge5
Motors and Generators5
Feeders3
Control Devices3

This practice exam follows the official content outline for the Wyoming Journeyman Electrician (ICC 385, 2023 NEC) exam: General Knowledge, Services and Service Equipment, Feeders, Branch Circuits and Conductors, Wiring Methods and Materials, Equipment and Devices, Control Devices, Motors and Generators, Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions.

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9 topics

General Knowledge 5 items

Our study plan for this topic: Electrical Theory and General Electrical Load Calculations; Code Definitions and Terms; Plan Reading; AC Circuit Properties: Impedance, Reactance, and Inductance; Power Factor, Power Factor Correction, and Capacitors; NEC Purpose, Scope, and Code Arrangement (Article 90); Series, Parallel, and Combination Circuit Analysis; Electrical Distribution Systems and Wiring Diagrams.

Services and Service Equipment 9 items

The outline lists: Services and Fault Current; Service Load Calculations; Service Equipment & Service Conductors; Transformers; System Grounding and Bonding; Temporary Service Wiring; Service disconnecting means requirements and ratings; Overcurrent protection for services and ground-fault protection of equipment.

Feeders 3 items

Our study plan for this topic: Load Calculations; Equipment Grounding; Feeder conductor sizing (minimum ampacity and continuous vs. noncontinuous loads); Overcurrent protection for feeders; Feeder neutral conductor sizing; Demand factors for dwelling and non-dwelling loads; Outside feeder installation requirements (clearances, supports, and wiring methods); Feeder disconnecting means requirements (rating, location, and number).

Branch Circuits and Conductors 15 items

Our study plan for this topic: Branch Circuit Calculation; Overcurrent Protection; Conductors; Required Outlets & GFCI/AFCI Protection; Equipment Grounding; Voltage Drop Calculations for Branch Circuits; Conductor Ampacity Correction and Adjustment Factors; Conductor Insulation Types and Applications.

Wiring Methods and Materials 21 items

The outline lists: Raceway Installations; Underground Wiring Methods; Boxes and Enclosures; Cabinets, Panelboards, & Switchboards; Clearance and Guarding; Flexible Cords and Cables; Cable Wiring Methods (NM, AC, MC, MI, SE, UF, TC, ITC, and specialty types) — Uses Permitted and Not Permitted; Conduit Bending Calculations and Techniques.

Equipment and Devices 10 items

Our study plan for this topic: Luminaires; Receptacles, Switches and Other Devices; Appliances and Other Equipment; Other Utilization Equipment; Heating and Cooling Equipment; Fixture Wire Types, Ampacity, and Installation Requirements; Lighting Track Installation, Construction, and Restrictions; Low-Voltage Lighting System Requirements and Voltage Limitations.

Control Devices 3 items

Our study plan for this topic: Switches, Disconnects and Controllers; Motor controller ratings, markings, and horsepower requirements; Motor control circuit overcurrent protection and wiring methods; Motor disconnecting means types, location, and current ratings; Motor overload protection devices and settings; Stop-start stations, jogging circuits, and hand-off-automatic control schemes; Industrial control panel overcurrent protection, short-circuit current rating, and marking; Class 1 power-limited remote-control and signaling circuit requirements.

Motors and Generators 5 items

Our study plan for this topic: Motors; Generators; Motor branch-circuit conductor sizing (125% rule and special motor types); Motor overload protection selection and trip current percentages; Motor branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protective device ratings (Table 430.52); Motor disconnecting means requirements and location; Motor controllers — ratings, types, and marking requirements; Motor control centers — overcurrent protection, grounding, and busbar arrangements.

Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions 9 items

The outline lists: 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).

3 questions

Sample 1 — Wiring Methods and Materials

Question: A 480V switchboard has exposed live parts front and rear. What is minimum working clearance required?

  • A. 3 ft
  • B. 4 ft
  • C. 5 ft
  • D. 6 ft

Correct Answer: B

Exposed live parts on both sides = Condition 3; Table 110.26(A)(1), 151–600V → 4 ft.

Reference: NEC 2023 Table 110.26(A)(1)

Sample 2 — Branch Circuits and Conductors

Question: What is the minimum copper service-entrance conductor size for a 200 A, 120/240-volt, single-phase service to a one-family dwelling, using THHN conductors with 75°C terminals?

  • A. 2/0 AWG
  • B. 3/0 AWG
  • C. 250 kcmil
  • D. 300 kcmil

Correct Answer: A

For a 120/240-volt, single-phase service supplying the entire load of a one-family dwelling, 310.12(A) (310.15(B)(7) in NEC 2017) permits service conductors with an ampacity of not less than 83 percent of the service rating: 200 A x 0.83 = 166 A. In the 75°C column of Table 310.16, 2/0 AWG copper is rated 175 A, so 2/0 AWG is the minimum. Without that dwelling allowance, 3/0 AWG copper (rated 200 A) would be required.

Reference: NEC 2023 Section 310.12(A), Table 310.16

Sample 3 — Equipment and Devices

Question: A luminaire weighing more than 3 kg (6 lb) or exceeding what dimension shall not be supported by the screw shell of a lampholder?

  • A. 300 mm (12 in.)
  • B. 600 mm (24 in.)
  • C. 450 mm (18 in.)
  • D. 400 mm (16 in.)

Correct Answer: D

Per NEC 410.30(A), a luminaire that weighs more than 3 kg (6 lb) or exceeds 400 mm (16 in.) in any dimension shall not be supported by the screw shell of a lampholder.

Reference: NEC 2023 Section 410.30(A)

Your first attempt tells you where you're starting from. After every attempt, the results page shows your score for each outline topic, so you can see what to study next. Compare your score with the real exam's passing score, a minimum score of 70, and keep going until you pass consistently.

  • Answer the questions you know first, and bookmark the rest. Our practice exams let you bookmark and come back.
  • Return to your bookmarks on the second pass.
  • Keep a steady pace. The real exam works out to about 3 minutes per question.
  • After each attempt, look up each missed question's reference and read the section.

Questions 80 questions
Time limit 4 hours
Passing score a minimum score of 70
Books in the exam room Open book
Exam fee $115
  • 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.

Source: Wyoming Electrical Contractor/Trades Examination Information Bulletin, PUBLISHED August 19, 2025. Check the bulletin before test day: fees and rules can change.

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