How much does the Texas journeyman electrician exam cost?
The TDLR Journeyman exam fee is $78 and it covers both portions, the NEC Knowledge part and the Calculations part. A retake is also $78 if you fail one or both parts. The initial license application is mailed in with a $30 fee, and the license renews for $30 a year after that.
Last reviewed June 2026 · Answered by JourneymanIQ staff
$78 covers both portions
The single $78 fee gets you the NEC Knowledge part and the Calculations part. You do not pay separately per part.
Retake is $78
If you fail one or both parts, the retake fee is $78 again. You do not re-apply for the license, eligibility carries forward.
$30 application and renewal
The initial license application is mailed in with a $30 fee. After that the license renews for $30 a year with 4 hours of continuing education.
$78 exam covering both parts, $78 retake, $30 to apply and to renew each year.
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