Sign Up for an Electrical Journeyperson Exam

Step 1.Review the exam requirements

You have to live in the Grand Rapids city limits to be eligible.

You need to have a lot of electrical experience to take this exam:

• 8,000 or more hours of experience over 4 or more years in one of these areas:

• Electrical construction
• Maintenance of Buildings
• Electrical Wiring

You can earn hours for your educational courses:

• Up to 2,000 hours for a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Up to 1,000 hours for a training or educational program that is acceptable to the board

Step 2.Make sure you have all the required information

Before you apply, make sure you're ready to document your professional experience. You'll need to get letters from employers and technical schools to confirm the info in your application.

Step 3.Make sure you're prepared for the exam

You can only take the exam twice in a 2 year period. You have to wait 1 year from the date you failed the 2nd time to try again. After the 1 year waiting period you'll have to show proof to the Board that you completed a course in one of these areas:

• Code
• Electrical Fundamentals
• Electrical Theory

The Board has to give you approval to take the exam after the 1 year period.

Step 4.Sign up for the exam online

You need to submit your application and get approval at least fifteen (15) working days before the exam. We'll send you a letter with more details if your application is accepted.

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Step 5.Have your payment ready

You'll need to enter your credit/debit card information to pay the application fee. We accept cash, credit, and debit (Visa or MasterCard). If mailing your application, all payments must be by check.

The examination fee is $25.

Step 6.We'll review your application

Here's what we need before we can review your application:

• Your completed application
• Any required attachments
• Payment for all exam fees

We'll mail you an admission notice about ten (10) days before your exam date. We'll let you know if your application is missing information. We can't approve your application if it's missing something.

Step 1.Review the exam requirements

You have to live in the Grand Rapids city limits to be eligible.

You need to have a lot of electrical experience to take this exam:

• 8,000 or more hours of experience over 4 or more years in one of these areas:

• Electrical construction
• Maintenance of Buildings
• Electrical Wiring

You can earn hours for your educational courses:

• Up to 2,000 hours for a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Up to 1,000 hours for a training or educational program that is acceptable to the board

Step 2.Make sure you have all the required information

Before you apply, make sure you're ready to document your professional experience. You'll need to get letters from employers and technical schools to confirm the info in your application.

Step 3.Make sure you're prepared for the exam

You can only take the exam twice in a 2 year period. You have to wait 1 year from the date you failed the 2nd time to try again. After the 1 year waiting period you'll have to show proof to the Board that you completed a course in one of these areas:

• Code
• Electrical Fundamentals
• Electrical Theory

The Board has to give you approval to take the exam after the 1 year period.

Step 4.Complete the application

You need to submit your application and get approval at least fifteen (15) working days before the exam. We'll send you a letter with more details if your application is accepted.

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Step 5.Submit your completed application to our office

You can mail your printed application or drop it off in person. You can find our address in the Contact Us section of this page. We can't accept emailed or faxed applications.

Make sure to send payment for the fee listed on the form.  We only accept checks or money orders for mailed applications. We take cash, checks, money orders, or credit/debit (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) if you pay in person.

Step 6.We'll review your application

Here's what we need before we can review your application:

• Your completed application
• Any required attachments
• Payment for all exam fees

We'll mail you an admission notice about ten (10) days before your exam date. We'll let you know if your application is missing information. We can't approve your application if it's missing something.

Step 1.Review the exam requirements

You have to live in the Grand Rapids city limits to be eligible.

You need to have a lot of electrical experience to take this exam:

• 8,000 or more hours of experience over 4 or more years in one of these areas:

• Electrical construction
• Maintenance of Buildings
• Electrical Wiring

You can earn hours for your educational courses:

• Up to 2,000 hours for a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Up to 1,000 hours for a training or educational program that is acceptable to the board

Step 2.Make sure you have all the required information

Before you apply, make sure you're ready to document your professional experience. You'll need to get letters from employers and technical schools to confirm the info in your application.

Step 3.Make sure you're prepared for the exam

You can only take the exam twice in a 2 year period. You have to wait 1 year from the date you failed the 2nd time to try again. After the 1 year waiting period you'll have to show proof to the Board that you completed a course in one of these areas:

• Code
• Electrical Fundamentals
• Electrical Theory

The Board has to give you approval to take the exam after the 1 year period.

Step 4.Come to our office and fill out an application

You need to submit your application and get approval at least fifteen (15) working days before the examination date. We'll send you a letter with more details if your application is accepted.

You'll find our address in the Contact Us section of this page. Be prepared to pay the application fee. You can pay with cash, check, money order or credit/debit (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).

Step 5.We'll review your application

Here's what we need before we can review your application:

• Your completed application
• Any required attachments
• Payment for all exam fees

We'll mail you an admission notice about ten (10) days before your exam date. We'll let you know if your application is missing information. We can't approve your application if it's missing something.