Iowa Journeyman Electrician Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Iowa Journeyman Electrician Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Iowa Journeyman Electrician terms across 7 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Iowa Journeyman Electrician Vocabulary Game
General knowledge
Wiring and Protection
Wiring Methods and Materials
Equipment for General Use
Special Occupancies
Special Equipment
Special Conditions
Sources for these terms (11)
- 29 CFR 1910.399 — Definitions applicable to this subpart (2025 CFR) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 29 CFR 1910.305 — Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use (2025 CFR) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- SI Units – Electric Current (NIST) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Ampere: Introduction (NIST) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Preventing Home Fires: Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs), CPSC Publication 5133 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- The Basics of Grounding and Bonding (NFPA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- NFPA 70 (2026 edition) Second Draft public comment report, Code-Making Panel 2 (NFPA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- NFPA 70 (2023 edition) Second Draft report, Correlating Committee (NFPA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- NFPA 70 National Electrical Code Style Manual, 2023 edition (NFPA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Electrical Licensing FAQs (Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Iowa Department of Public Safety Electrical Examining Board Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI), updated September 19, 2025 · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the IA Electrician Exam
Iowa state journeyman electrician licensing exam based on the NEC 2023. Covers NEC code compliance, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, motors and transformers, services and feeders, special occupancies, and electrical calculations. Iowa issues Class A journeyman licenses. PSI's open-book exam uses the 2023 NEC or the 2023 NEC Handbook as its reference.
Exam sponsor: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing / Electrical Examining Board. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
88 questions
Time Limit
3 hours 30 minutes
Passing Score
70%
Reported exam pass rate: ~55%. This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the IA Electrician vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the IA Electrician vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 IA Electrician terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the IA Electrician terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing / Electrical Examining Board content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How hard is the Iowa journeyman electrician exam?
The Iowa journeyman electrician exam is challenging with an estimated ~55% pass rate. The exam has 80 scored questions (plus 8 non-scored) based on the NEC 2023 and requires 70% correct to pass. Strong knowledge of NEC code navigation and electrical calculations is essential.
What NEC edition does Iowa use for the electrician exam?
Iowa currently uses the NEC 2023 for its journeyman electrician licensing exam: PSI has tested over the 2023 NEC since January 1, 2024. A bound 2023 NEC or 2023 NEC Handbook is allowed as a reference during the exam. Iowa enforces the 2023 NEC for installations until the 2026 NEC is adopted.