The book is the test
You bring your own tabbed 2023 NEC. Factory tabs only, no handwritten notes, no Handbook. If you cannot navigate it fast, the time runs out.
Michigan Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep
Pass the Michigan journeyman electrician exam.
The Michigan exam is 80 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, 75% to pass, open book on the 2023 NEC. It is won on code navigation under time, not memorization. Find out where you stand before you book it.
The short answer
What is the Michigan Journeyman Electrician exam?
The Michigan Journeyman Electrician exam is an 80-question PSI test, 2 hours 30 minutes, open book on the 2023 NEC. It needs 75 percent to pass, five points higher than most states. You bring your own bound code book with factory tabs and markings only.
Key facts
- Exam
- Michigan Journeyman Electrician exam
- License
- Journeyman
- Authority
- Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
- Delivered by
- PSI Services
- Questions
- 80 questions
- Time
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Pass score
- 75% to pass
- NEC edition
- 2023 NEC
- Reference rule
- Open book. Bring your own bound 2023 NEC plus Michigan Part 8 rules and the state acts; factory tabs and markings only, no handwritten notes.
- Retake
- Two attempts allowed within one year of eligibility. Fail twice inside a two-year period and you must wait one year from the second failure before testing again.
80Questions
2 hours 30 minutesTime allowed
75%Score to pass
2023 NECCode basis
Why candidates lose points
It is an open-book exam. That is the trap.
Open book sounds easy until the clock is running and you are flipping through the 2023 NEC for a rule you half remember. The candidates who pass know where the answer lives before they open the book.
Calculations eat the clock
Box fill, conduit fill, motor and feeder math. Each one is a few minutes if you have the setup cold, and a guess if you do not.
Same code, different traps
The wrong answer usually comes from the wrong article, the wrong table, or the wrong input. We name the trap behind each miss.
Start here
A free diagnostic built on the 2023 NEC
Fifteen questions across the NEC chapters the Michigan exam tests. No signup, no card. At the end you get a readiness report and the exact chapters costing you the most points, so you study the right thing instead of everything.
- Answer 15 questions across the NEC chapters on the exam.
- Get your readiness report and your weakest chapters, ranked.
- Know your next focused step before you book the real thing.
Michigan exam, straight answers
Michigan requirements
8,000 hours over 4 years, age 20, PSI scheduling, and exam rules.
Practice test
Original Michigan practice questions in the real exam format, with worked answers.
Exam simulator
Timed 80-question practice for PSI pacing and code lookup.
Free diagnostic
Find your weak NEC chapters before paying for prep.
Online prep
How to judge Michigan prep platforms before buying.
Failed the exam
Retake rules and a recovery plan that targets your weak spots.
Open-book rules
What you can and cannot bring into the Michigan exam.
Calculations practice
Box fill, conduit fill, voltage drop, grounding, motors, and table lookup on the 2023 NEC.
Pass rate and odds
Michigan does not publish an official journeyman pass-rate, so we break down the meaningful score mechanics instead.
Pass score
Understand the 75% pass mark, timing, and open-book execution targets.
Exam format
80 questions, 2 hours 30 minutes, 75% to pass, open book on the 2023 NEC.
Exam cost
The $100 PSI fee, the $40 license, and what a retake runs.
Passing score
Why Michigan needs 75%, five points higher than most states.
How hard is it
An honest read on the difficulty and where candidates lose time.
Verified against the source · June 2026
Where these facts come from
- LARA Electrical Examination, Licensing & Application Information. Confirms PSI administration, the 75% pass mark, the 8,000-hour requirement, and that exams are currently based on the 2023 NEC.
- PSI Candidate Information Bulletin (Michigan Electrical). Exam mechanics: 80 questions, 150 minutes, $100 fee, open-book reference rules. (Its NEC-edition line is out of date; the LARA page above is current.)
- Michigan Electrical Code, Part 8 Rules (2023 NEC). Michigan adopted the 2023 NEC for Part 8, effective March 12, 2024.
Where do you stand right now?
Fifteen minutes tells you your readiness report and your weakest chapters. Then you know exactly what to drill.
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See the actual work, free
This is what every Michigan question looks like inside.
Take a real one. Pick your answer, then watch a master walk the exact codebook flip path and the math, step by step. No signup to try it.
Conduit fillNEC Chapter 9, Table 12023 NEC
You are pulling four 12 AWG THHN conductors through a single conduit. Per the NEC, what is the maximum percent of the conduit's cross-sectional area the conductors may fill?
Know your exam
What test day actually looks like in Michigan.
You sit the PSI exam with your own bound 2023 NEC plus the Michigan Part 8 rules and the two state acts. Factory tabs and markings only, no handwritten notes and no NEC Handbook.
What you sit
80 questions, 2 hours 30 minutes
The journeyman exam, on the 2023 NEC.
On the clock
It is open book, so speed in your own code book decides it. Michigan also sets the bar at 75 percent to pass, five points higher than most states, so there is less room to guess.
Where the points are
Calculations, grounding and bonding, conduit and box fill, and motors carry the most weight. The higher pass mark punishes the topics you skipped.
Verified June 2026 against Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the current exam bulletin
Where to start, free
You do not need 200 hours. You need these, in this order.
Overwhelmed by where to begin for the Michigan exam? Tell us your situation and we will lay out the exact next steps. Free, no signup. Check them off as you go.
This is my
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Test date
Four to eight weeks is the sweet spot. Here is the order that puts your hours where they count.
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Want this built around YOUR weak spots?
This list is the path. The diagnostic makes it personal: 15 questions, 90 seconds to start, and we rebuild this around the exact Michigan sections you are losing points on.
Take the free diagnosticWhat you get for Michigan
One place to get ready, built for the Michigan exam.
Michigan weak spots named. Next drills ready. The work stays focused.
- 130+ NEC questions
Every question is original, written in the exam's format, and cites the 2023 NEC article. The adaptive engine surfaces what you need.
- Study guides
Plain-English coverage of grounding and bonding, wiring methods, equipment and devices, motor controls, wiring and protection, and a Michigan exam strategy guide.
- 4 working calculators
Voltage drop, box fill, conduit fill, and dwelling load demand. The same NEC math the exam tests.
- 30-day daily roadmap
One task a day. Builds streaks. Tracks completion. Pin rewards at 7, 14, 21, and exam day.
- Exam Readiness Score
Weighted math tells you exactly how ready you are. Updates after every session.
- Spaced repetition
Questions you missed come back at the right interval. SM-2 lite, calibrated for retention before test day.
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Common questions
How many questions are on the Michigan journeyman electrician exam?
The PSI Candidate Information Bulletin lists 80 questions for the journeyman exam, with 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes) allowed.
What score do you need to pass the Michigan journeyman electrician exam?
You need at least 75%, per the LARA electrical licensing page. PSI delivers the result at the test center.
Is the Michigan electrician exam open book?
Yes. You bring your own 2023 NEC and the Michigan acts and Part 8 rules. They must be bound with factory tabs and markings only. No handwritten notes and no NEC Handbook.
Which NEC edition is the Michigan exam based on?
The 2023 NEC. Michigan adopted it for Part 8 effective March 12, 2024, and LARA confirms exams are currently based on the 2023 edition. Ignore older listings that still reference the 2017 code.
How much experience do you need to sit for the Michigan journeyman exam?
At least 8,000 hours of supervised electrical work earned over a minimum of four years, and you must be at least 20 years old.