Journeyman Electrician Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Journeyman Electrician Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Journeyman Electrician terms across 12 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 Journeyman Electrician Vocabulary Game
Electrical theory
Service equipment
Distribution circuits
Circuit protection
Final circuits
Overcurrent protection
Wiring methods
Equipment and devices
Rotating machines
Special occupancies
Hazardous locations
Control devices
Sources for these terms (9)
- SI Units – Electric Current (NIST) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Basics of Grounding and Bonding (NFPA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.399 — Definitions applicable to this subpart (2025 CFR) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Preventing Home Fires: Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs), CPSC Publication 5133 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.305 — Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use (2025 CFR) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1926.403 — General requirements for electrical installations (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.306 — Specific purpose equipment and installations (2025 CFR) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1926.449 — Definitions applicable to this subpart (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NFPA 70 (2026 edition) Second Draft public comment report, Code-Making Panel 2 (NFPA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the Journeyman Electrician Exam
The ICC National Standard Journeyman Electrician exams are open-book contractor/trades exams used by some licensing jurisdictions to evaluate NEC-centered electrical competency. R17 is based on the 2023 NEC, T17 on the 2020 NEC, and G17 on the 2017 NEC, while state and local authorities decide which exam, references, work hours, and license requirements apply.
Exam sponsor: International Code Council (ICC) / Pearson VUE; licensing authority controls license issuance. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
80 questions
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
Generally 70% for ICC contractor/trades exams; verify jurisdiction rules
Reported exam pass rate: Not published by ICC. No exam-specific first-time pass rate is published in the cited ICC bulletin. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- ICC Contractor/Trades · Source checked 2026-10-30ICC provides testing; it is not a licensing agency.
- ICC National Contractor/Trades Bulletin · Source checked 2026-10-30Published June 30, 2026. R17: 80 questions, 4 hours, $120, 2023 NEC and Ugly’s; nine-domain outline.
- ICC Current National Exam List · Source checked 2026-10-30Distinguishes R17 (2023 NEC), T17 (2020 NEC) and G17 (2017 NEC).
- ICC Passing Score Guidance · Source checked 2026-10-30Most contractor/trades exams require 70% correct; verify the jurisdiction’s minimum.
- ICC Test-Site Regulations · Source checked 2026-10-30Bound references, permitted ink notes/highlighting, permanent tabs and calculator restrictions.
- ICC Contractor/Trades Scheduling · Source checked 2026-10-30Confirm exam code and any jurisdiction preauthorization before scheduling with Pearson VUE.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Journeyman 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 Journeyman Electrician vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 Journeyman 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 Journeyman Electrician terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the International Code Council (ICC) / Pearson VUE; licensing authority controls license issuance content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Is there one national journeyman electrician licence?
No. ICC offers an examination used by participating jurisdictions. The state or local licensing authority decides acceptance, eligibility and licence issuance; passing R17 alone does not authorize electrical contracting.
How many questions and how much time does R17 have?
The June 30, 2026 ICC bulletin lists R17 with 80 multiple-choice questions and a four-hour open-book limit. Our 300 practice questions are a separate learning inventory.