The exam is open book, and the passing score is 70%. Please visit the Trades Examination Information page for additional exam information and dates.
Exam Reference Material
For all exams printed notes are allowed, as long as they are three hole punched and placed in the binder. Printed code can only be brought into the exam if it is bound together in a three-ring binder. Tabs are acceptable if they come with a bound code book. Three ring paper dividers with tabs are permitted. Items that are not allowed include loose papers, removable tabs, sticky notes and paperclips.
The exam will cover information listed below. Pearson VUE and DSPS exam locations will ONLY allow the following four reference items into the exam:
2. 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC)
3. Up to two printed, bound reference book (i.e. Ugly's, Ferm’s Fast Finder Index to National Electrical Code, Tom Henry series books, Mike Holt series books)
Copies of Wisconsin Administrative Codes may be printed from the Wisconsin State Legislature site or obtained from Document Sales online or by calling (608) 243-2441 or (800) 362-7253.