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Utah Journeyman Electrician License

Written by a licensed IBEW journeyman electrician

Last updated: October 24, 2026

Utah licenses journeyman electricians at the state level. The Division of Professional Licensing issues the license after a written exam and an in-person practical exam, both run through Prov. You need 75% on the written exam and on each practical module. The written exam has 100 questions and is open book.

The facts, from the source

Who licenses: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Electricians Licensing Board (commerce.utah.gov)
Exam vendor: Prov (provexam.com)
Exam (questions/time): Written exam: 100 questions, 240 minutes, computer-based at Prov testing centers or remote. Practical exam: 6 timed modules, in person. Module times: Torque Settings 15 minutes, 4-way Light Switch 15, Schematic Plan 15, Motor Control 25, Transformer Termination 10, Conduit Bending 30. (provexam.com)
Open book / references: Open book. Allowed: NFPA 70 NEC 2023; Ugly's Electrical References 2023; Utah DOPL Licensing Act (Title 58 Ch.1); Utah General Rule R156-1; Electricians Licensing Act Rule R156-55b; Construction Trades Licensing Act (58-55). Permanent tabs only. Highlighting and underlining in pen only. No handwritten notes in books. No photocopies unless stated. No formula sheets or Tom Henry/Kelly indexes added to books. (provexam.com)
Passing score: 75% (written exam and each practical module) (provexam.com)
NEC edition: 2023. The exam reference list is NFPA 70 NEC 2023. (provexam.com)
Fees: Written exam $85.00. Each of the 6 practical modules $25.00. Fees are paid to Prov at registration. (provexam.com)

What’s on the exam

Written exam, 100 questions: Overcurrent Protection 9; Services, Feeders & Branch Circuits 8; Raceways & Enclosures 7; Definitions & General Requirements 6; Conductors & Cables 7; Voltage Drop 7; Power 5; Grounding & Bonding 10; Lighting & General Use Equipment 7; Special Occupancies & Equipment 6; Motors & Controllers 6; State Laws & Rules 4; Voltage 6; Current 6; Resistance 6.

Confirm these with the board

Experience required: official sources disagree; confirm with the board
License fee: not published in the materials we checked
Reciprocity: not published in the materials we checked
Date Utah's NEC adoption took effect: confirm with DOPL

Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Electricians Licensing Board ↗

Partly verified October 24, 2026: some items couldn’t be confirmed from official sources and are listed above

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