Texas Electrical Excel has gathered the necessary information that will help you move forward with your career advancement. We have put together the state’s licensing applications and your exam administrators’ applications and bulletin information all in the same site so you can quickly make your move. Aside from providing you all the free electrical exam […]
Electricians who fail the Texas electrical exam are able to retake the test as many times as they need until they pass. This may not be the most economical way to get your license, but it can be done. PSI exams will allow you to sign up for your re-test as soon as you need to. […]
Raise your hand if you became an apprentice electrician or journeyman electrician to take tests and spend weeks studying for the electrical exam. I didn’t think so. Most guys that I deal with haven’t had to worry about test taking since high school or college. So this blog explores 10 mistakes to avoid when taking […]
Did you know you can make your own tabs for the electrical code book? Well, you can. If you are taking your electrical exam you are allowed to bring your electrical code book with permanent tabs in most states. The electrical exam in Texas for example is given by PSI Exams who allows you to […]
Electricians looking to upgrade their electrical license have to prove their electrical knowledge by passing their electrical exam. Finding the right book or program to help them pass the electrical test can be a daunting task for many. Last week I took a call from a journeyman electrician in Texas who just had his electrician […]
When you’re dealing with an electrical question, the easiest way to find the answer is to: 1. Find the subject of the question. 2. In the NEC book Index, find the word or words that best describe the subject of the question. 3. Finally, list the reference(s) following that word in the index on […]
When reading an electrical exam question which describes minimum allowable installations, you will find key words and phrases such as: at least, no less than, and smallest allowable. These types of questions frequently appear in the master electrical exam and the journeyman electrical exam. Don’t be fooled.
It’s time to study for the electrical exam. If you are anything like me, you keep Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Pandora or some sort of background noise on 24/7. Step 1 is very simple and very effective. TURN OFF ALL DEVICES INCLUDING YOUR PHONE. Step 2. Open the exam prep book, choose a practice exam. You […]
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