North Dakota Electrician Practice Test

What to Expect on the North Dakota Electrician Exam

North Dakota has a statewide journeyman electrician license through the State Electrical Board. The exam is state-administered and uses a unique hybrid format: the first portion is closed book (approximately 1 hour), followed by an open book portion (approximately 3.5 hours), for a total of about 4.5 hours. There are 80 questions, the passing score is 70%, and the exam fee is $25, one of the lowest in the country. North Dakota provides NEC codebooks during the open book portion, so candidates do not need to bring their own for that section. However, the closed book portion requires solid memorization of key NEC values, wire sizing thresholds, and electrical formulas before test day. North Dakota requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under a licensed journeyman or master electrician. The State Electrical Board also licenses Master Electricians and Electrical Contractors. The most frequently tested NEC articles include Articles 210, 220, 250, 310, and 430. Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Minot are the largest markets. North Dakota's agriculture, energy, and infrastructure sectors create steady demand for licensed electricians. The practice questions below are aligned to NEC 2023 and the North Dakota State Electrical Board exam format.

North Dakota Journeyman Exam At a Glance

What the North Dakota Exam Covers

The State-administered exam draws from the NEC 2023 across 13 topic areas. GetLicenseReady covers all of them with full explanations and code references.

North Dakota Electrician Exam FAQ