So I'm sitting here pretty frustrated after my second failed attempt at the journeyman electrician exam. I've been in the trade for four years, feel solid on the job site, but these tests are kicking my teeth in. First time I scored a 68, needed a 70. Second time? 69. I'm so close it's maddening.
The NEC codebook stuff is where I keep bleeding points. I know how to do the work but translating that into code lookups under timed conditions is a whole different skill. A coworker told me to start drilling with an Electrician National Electrical Code (NEC) practice test to build that lookup speed. Anyone done this systematically? Did it actually help your real exam score?
I've got about six weeks before my next attempt. I'm willing to put in the hours — just need to know what a realistic study guide looks like for someone who already knows the trade but chokes on the written. What finally clicked for you guys?
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