Journeyman electrician exam pass rates
Most states do not publish pass rates. Texas, California and Maryland do, and their numbers show how hard the exam is: in Texas, fewer than three in ten journeyman candidates passed in each of the last fiscal years.
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| State and exam | Period | Result | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas, Journeyman Electrician (TDLR) | Fiscal year 2025 | 1,390 of 5,050 passed | 27.52% |
| Texas, Journeyman Electrician (TDLR) | Fiscal year 2024 | 2,365 of 8,490 passed | 27.86% |
| Texas, Journeyman Electrician (TDLR) | Fiscal year 2022 | 2,134 of 7,048 passed | 30.28% |
| California, General Electrician (DIR) | 2023 | 4,150 attempts | 51.22% first time, 39.75% repeat |
| Maryland, Journeyman Electrician (PSI) | October 2024 | 5 of 14 passed | 36% |
What the numbers show
- Texas splits the exam into NEC Knowledge and Calculations. In fiscal year 2025, the NEC portion alone had a 24.46% pass rate and the Calculations portion 20.56%.
- In California, candidates who failed once passed at a lower rate on later attempts than first-time candidates.
Common questions
What is the pass rate for the Texas journeyman electrician exam?
27.52% in fiscal year 2025: 1,390 of 5,050 candidates passed (TDLR).
What is the California general electrician exam pass rate?
51.22% for first-time candidates in 2023, and 39.75% for repeat candidates (California DIR).
Take a full timed practice exam
A timed 80-question exam in the ICC R17 format on the 2023 NEC, or your state’s exact format. Every answer has a worked explanation.
Or start with a free topic drillSources
- TDLR Electrician Exam Statistics, FY2025
- TDLR Electrician Exam Statistics, FY2024
- TDLR Electrician Exam Statistics, FY2022
- California DIR Electrician Certification Exam Overview, 2023
- Maryland Board of Master Electricians, November 2024 minutes
Checked October 30, 2026.
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