Oklahoma journeyman electrician exam: what to expect
Oklahoma licenses Unlimited and Residential Electrical Journeymen through the Construction Industries Board, with PSI running the exams. The pass mark dropped to 70 percent in late 2024 and the exam moved to the 2023 NEC. We verified the current format, fees, and rules against CIB and the live PSI bulletin in July 2026. Full OK-specific practice content is on our roadmap; the verified exam intel is below.
Last reviewed July 2026
The short answer
The Oklahoma Unlimited Electrical Journeyman exam is a 100-question PSI test with 240 minutes allowed and 70 percent to pass. It is open book with a bound 2023 NEC (handbook and spiral-bound copies banned), OSHA 29 CFR 1926, and Ugly's. The passing score dropped from 75 to 70 percent in November 2024.
The exam at a glance
- Who runs it: PSI Services
- Questions: 100 scored questions (Unlimited). 80 for Residential Journeyman.
- Time: 240 minutes (Unlimited). 210 for Residential.
- Passing score: 70 percent, lowered from 75 percent effective November 1, 2024 (HB 3215)
- References: Open book: a bound 2023 NEC (the NEC Handbook and spiral-bound NEC are banned), OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926, and Ugly's Electrical References. Permanent tabs only, and no writing in your references during the exam.
- Code edition tested: 2023 NEC, as adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission. All exam questions reference it since December 14, 2024.
- Exam fee: $92 per attempt to PSI, plus a $75 journeyman application and license fee to CIB
- Retakes: Wait 30 days between attempts, full $92 fee each time, no attempt limit, and exam eligibility never expires once CIB approves you.
Oklahoma licensing authority
Oklahoma licenses electricians at the state level through the Construction Industries Board, with PSI administering the exams. Two mainstream journeyman tiers exist: Unlimited and Residential.
Authority: Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)
Official site: https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/electrical.html
License types issued
Oklahoma issues the following electrician license classifications:
- Unlimited Electrical Journeyman
- Residential Electrical Journeyman (1-2 family dwellings)
- Electrical Contractor
- Electrical Apprentice (registration)
Hour requirement
8,000 hours for Unlimited Journeyman, at least 4,000 of them commercial or industrial, earned as a registered apprentice. Up to 2,000 hours of formal electrical education can count with transcripts. Residential Journeyman needs 4,000 hours.
Hour requirements typically combine on-the-job experience under a licensed electrician with classroom or related supplemental instruction. Confirm exact totals and qualifying-experience rules with the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) before submitting an application — requirements occasionally change.
Code edition
Oklahoma exams reference the 2023 NEC (as adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission) since December 14, 2024. Confirm the current edition with CIB before you study.
What trips candidates up
- The pass mark is 70 percent, not 75. It changed November 2024 and most prep sites still show the old number.
- CIB approval comes before PSI. You apply to the Board first with a notarized application, and you cannot just book a test.
- Hours only count if you were a registered apprentice, and utility work does not count at all.
- The NEC Handbook and spiral-bound NEC are banned from the exam room. Bound 2023 NEC only, permanent tabs, and Post-it tabs come out before you start.
- The official bulletin URL says 2023 in the filename but the document inside is current (effective December 2025). Check the effective date on page 1, not the filename.
Official sources
Facts on this page were last reviewed July 2026 against these primary sources. Rules change; when in doubt, the state’s page wins.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions is the Oklahoma journeyman electrician exam?
100 scored questions with 240 minutes for the Unlimited Journeyman exam, 70 percent to pass. The Residential Journeyman exam is 80 questions in 210 minutes. Up to 10 unscored experimental questions can appear on top.
Is the Oklahoma electrician exam open book?
Yes: a bound 2023 NEC (no handbook, no spiral binding), OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926, and Ugly's Electrical References. Permanent tabs only, highlighting done in advance, and no writing in the books during the exam.
What score do you need to pass the Oklahoma journeyman exam?
70 percent. HB 3215 lowered it from 75 percent effective November 1, 2024, so older guides and most prep sites show the wrong number.
How many hours do you need for an Oklahoma journeyman license?
8,000 hours earned as a registered apprentice, with at least 4,000 commercial or industrial. Up to 2,000 hours of formal electrical education can count with official transcripts. The Residential Journeyman tier needs 4,000 hours.
What is the Oklahoma journeyman exam pass rate?
Oklahoma does not publish pass rates for the electrical exams. Neither CIB nor PSI releases the numbers, so treat any percentage you see elsewhere as invented.
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