Exam prep for the 2026 code.
Free practice tests written from the 2026 NEC. Every answer shows the section that settles it, so you learn where to look in your own book.
- Journeyman practice test20 questions on services, branch circuits, wiring methods, devices, and motors.
- Master practice test20 harder questions on fault current, taps, transformers, and special occupancies.
- Texas exam guideFormat, time limits, passing score, and what you can bring. On the 2026 NEC since September 1, 2026.
- California exam guideFormat, time limits, passing score, and the references on screen. On the 2023 NEC.
- Minnesota 2026 NEC guideWhat applies when, exam format, and what the state provides. On the 2026 NEC since September 8, 2026.
Study in the truck
The Ask Shorty iPhone app has the full question bank, a test for each of the NEC’s nine chapters, and timed practice at finding answers in your own book.
Teaching a class?
Have your students practice on the job-site simulations, then build a lesson and quiz on any NEC topic, with a section number behind every claim.
Questions about exam prep
Are the Ask Shorty electrician practice tests free?
Yes. The journeyman and master practice tests are free, with no sign-up. Each has 20 questions written from the 2026 NEC, and every answer shows the section that settles it.
Which NEC edition are the practice tests written from?
The 2026 NEC. Some states still test on the 2023 code, so check which edition your exam uses. The California guide covers a 2023 exam, and the Texas guide covers the switch to 2026.
What is the difference between the journeyman and master tests?
The journeyman test covers services, branch circuits, wiring methods, devices, and motors. The master test goes deeper into fault current, taps, transformers, and special occupancies.
Where can I find my state's exam format and passing score?
Open the Texas or California exam guide. Each lists the question count, time limits, passing score, and what you can bring into the exam room, taken from the state's own candidate information.
I teach electrical students. How do I use this with a class?
Send your students to the job-site simulations for practice, then use the Ask Shorty lesson builder to make a cited slide deck and quiz on any NEC topic, in the order you teach it. The builder is in a free pilot, so you request a code first.