Maryland Journeyman Electrician Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Maryland Journeyman Electrician Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Maryland Journeyman Electrician exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 7 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Maryland Journeyman Electrician Vocabulary Game
Electrical theory
Wiring and protection
Wiring methods
Equipment for general use
Special occupancies
Special equipment
Special communications
Sources for these terms (12)
- 29 CFR 1910.399 — Definitions applicable to this subpart (2025 CFR) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 29 CFR 1910.305 — Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use (2025 CFR) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 29 CFR 1926.449 — Definitions applicable to this subpart (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- SI Units – Electric Current (NIST) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Ampere: Introduction (NIST) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- SI Units – Time (NIST) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Preventing Home Fires: Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs), CPSC Publication 5133 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- The Basics of Grounding and Bonding (NFPA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- NIST Special Publication 330, Section 2 — SI units · Source checked 2026-11-04
- NFPA 70 (2020 edition) Second Revision report, Code-Making Panel 2 (NFPA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- NFPA 70 (2020 edition) Second Revision report, Code-Making Panel 3 (NFPA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- NFPA 70 (2026 edition) Second Draft public comment report, Code-Making Panel 2 (NFPA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the MD Electrician Exam
Maryland's journeyperson electrician licensing exam is an open-book PSI exam based on the NEC 2020. It covers electrical theory, wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials, equipment for general use, special occupancies, special equipment, and special communications. Candidates need 49 of 70 correct (70%) to pass.
Exam sponsor: Maryland State Board of Electricians (exam by PSI). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
70 questions
Time Limit
210 minutes
Passing Score
70% (49 of 70 correct)
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 MD Electrician vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the MD Electrician vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 MD Electrician terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the MD Electrician terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Maryland State Board of Electricians (exam by PSI) 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 Maryland journeyman electrician exam?
The exam is challenging: 70 open-book questions based on the NEC 2020 in 210 minutes, with 49 correct answers (70%) needed to pass. Strong knowledge of NEC code navigation and electrical theory, including Ohm's law, is essential.
What NEC edition does Maryland use for the electrician exam?
Maryland's journeyperson exam uses the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2020 edition, and it is the only reference allowed in the testing room. You bring your own copy; it may be tabbed with approved permanent tabs, highlighted or underlined, but not written in. Always verify the current edition with the Maryland State Board of Electricians.