California General Electrician Practice Test
Department of Industrial Relations, Electrician Certification Unit (DLSE) · CPS HR Consulting, scheduled through Pearson VUE · 2023 NEC
100 questions in 270 minutes on the 2023 NEC, 70% to pass, with a worked explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free topic drillUsing Table 220.55 Column C, what demand load is used for a single household range rated 12 kW?
California exam format
- License
- General Electrician certification
- Board
- Department of Industrial Relations, Electrician Certification Unit (DLSE)
- Testing vendor
- CPS HR Consulting, scheduled through Pearson VUE
- Questions
- 100
- Time
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- Pass mark
- 70%
- Code
- 2023 NEC and NFPA 70E (2024), provided on screen
- Retest
- 60-day wait after a failed exam; retest fee $100
- Exams taken on or after June 1, 2026 are administered by CPS HR Consulting and scheduled through Pearson VUE; PSI no longer gives this exam.
- You cannot bring your own books. The NEC and NFPA 70E open in an on-screen reference window, and you reopen them on each new question.
Our California practice exam
General Electrician: 100 questions in 270 minutes, 70% to pass.
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100 questions in 270 minutes on the 2023 NEC, 70% to pass, with a worked explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free topic drillCommon questions
Can I bring my own code book to the California exam?
No. The 2023 NEC and NFPA 70E are provided electronically during the exam; your own references are not allowed.
How long must I wait to retake it?
Sixty days from the day you took the exam, with a retest application and another $100 exam fee.
100 questions in 270 minutes on the 2023 NEC, 70% to pass, with a worked explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free topic drillSources
- DIR Electrician Certification: test information (revised 10/22/2026)
- Pearson VUE / DIR Candidate Information Bulletin
Checked October 30, 2026. Boards update bulletins; confirm details with your board before you schedule.
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