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The Texas journeyman industrial and journeyman lineman exams
Two small, specialized journeyman exams. The industrial exam had the lowest pass rate of any electrician exam in fiscal year 2025: 8 passes in 51 attempts.
Based on PSI's candidate bulletin dated 15 September 2026 · Reviewed 9 October 2026
The exam at a glance
| Exam | Questions | Time | To pass | Fee | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 60 scored + 5 unscored | 180 min + 20 | 70% | $64 | Open book (NEC) |
| Journeyman lineman electrician | 40 scored + 3 unscored | 120 min + 12 | 70% | $61 | Open book (NEC) |
"+ N" is extra time or questions for unscored items, which PSI includes to trial new questions. Exam fees are paid to PSI, separately from TDLR's license application fee.
How many people pass
| Pass rate | Taken | Passed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman industrial | 15.7% | 51 | 8 |
| Journeyman lineman | 40.0% | 20 | 8 |
Fiscal year 2025 (September 2024 to August 2025). Counts are exams taken, not people, and exclude no-shows. Source: TDLR examination statistics.
What is on it: journeyman industrial (60 scored items)
| Topic | Items | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wiring methods and materials | 10 | 17% |
| Definitions, theory and plans | 7 | 12% |
| Motors and generators | 7 | 12% |
| Electrical safety | 7 | 12% |
| Branch circuit calculations and conductors | 6 | 10% |
| Equipment and devices | 6 | 10% |
| Special occupancies, equipment and conditions | 6 | 10% |
| Services and separately derived systems | 4 | 7% |
| Feeders | 4 | 7% |
| Control devices and disconnecting means | 3 | 5% |
What is on it: journeyman lineman (40 scored items)
| Topic | Items | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment and devices | 10 | 25% |
| Services and service equipment | 8 | 20% |
| Definitions and theory | 6 | 15% |
| Control devices and disconnecting means | 6 | 15% |
| Feeders | 4 | 10% |
| Branch circuit calculations and conductors | 2 | 5% |
| Wiring methods and materials | 2 | 5% |
| Motors and generators | 2 | 5% |
The industrial exam is the only TDLR electrician exam with a separate electrical safety section (7 questions). Time as a journeyman industrial electrician does not count toward the two years of journeyman time a master license requires.
Scheduling and exam day
- Eligibility first. TDLR reviews your application, then PSI emails you that you are eligible and how to book. You cannot book before that.
- Booking. Online through your PSI account, or by phone; your name must match your government ID exactly.
- On the day. PSI's TDLR bulletins ask you to arrive 30 minutes early with one valid government photo ID; late arrivals are turned away and lose the fee.
- Cancelling. Cancel or reschedule at least two days ahead through PSI, or the fee is forfeited.
- Results. Scores are given at the test center. PSI gives failing candidates a diagnostic report by topic, which is the best study guide for a retake.
Before and after the exam
- License statistics and renewal for this trade
- Renewal calculator for once you are licensed
- All exam guides and pass rates
For context: Texas has 705 active licenses of this type in the public TDLR file dated 20 September 2026.
Questions
What is the pass rate for the Texas journeyman industrial exam?
In fiscal year 2025, 8 of 51 attempts passed (15.7%), according to TDLR.
Sources
PSI Services, candidate information bulletin dated 15 September 2026. Pass rates: TDLR examination statistics. Exam fees, formats and outlines change when PSI reissues a bulletin: the bulletin sent with your eligibility notice is the one that applies to you.
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PermitPulled (2026). The Texas journeyman industrial and journeyman lineman exams. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/exams/journeyman-industrial-lineman-exam-texas
Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under CC BY 4.0. Attribution required.