Rhode Island Electrician Practice Test

What to Expect on the Rhode Island Electrician Exam

Rhode Island has a statewide journeyman electrician license through the Department of Labor and Training (DLT). The exam is state-administered: 80 questions, 240 minutes (4 hours), 70% passing score, and a $72 exam fee. Rhode Island is one of the only states where the journeyman electrician exam is closed book. No reference materials are permitted in the testing room, which makes Rhode Island's exam significantly more demanding than most state exams. Preparing for a closed book exam requires memorizing the key values, formulas, wire sizing thresholds, and code requirements that open book candidates can look up. Focus particularly on Article 210 (branch circuits), Article 220 (load calculations), Article 250 (grounding values), Article 310 (ampacity tables for common conductors), and Article 430 (motor FLA and protection sizing). Rhode Island requires 8,000 hours of documented apprenticeship training before applying. The DLT also licenses Master Electricians in Rhode Island. Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, and East Providence are the major markets. Rhode Island's dense urban construction and historic renovation market create steady demand for licensed electricians. The practice questions below cover all NEC 2023 topics relevant to the Rhode Island closed book journeyman exam.

Rhode Island Journeyman Exam At a Glance

What the Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island Electrician Exam FAQ