Virginia Electrician (ELE) Exam Prep Courses

Know exactly what to study, practice under real exam conditions, and walk into exam day confident you're preparing with the right material. Most candidates are ready to test in 4 weeks or less.

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Pass Your Open-Book Virginia ELE Exam—Choose Your Study Style

 
Virginia Journeyman Electrician (ELE) Exam Prep Package
$799.97

Prepare to pass the Virginia Journeyman Electrician (ELE) Exam with our exam prep package.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Self-Paced Exam Prep Course 
  • Practice Test Simulator with unlimited attempts 
  • Exam-Ready Tabbed and Highlighted Reference Manual
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Virginia Master Electrician (ELE) Exam Prep Package
$799.97

Gain the knowledge you need to pass the Virginia Master Electrician (ELE) Exam with our exam prep package.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Self-Paced Exam Prep Course 
  • Practice Test Simulator with unlimited attempts 
  • Exam-Ready Tabbed and Highlighted Reference Manuals 
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Access-Until-You-Pass Guarantee

We're all in on your success. If you don't pass your exam on the first try, we'll extend your course access and provide extra support to help you prepare for the next attempt—at no additional cost.

Free 6-month extensions available with proof of exam failure and an exam attempt within 6 months of purchase. $150 fee applies otherwise.

What's on the Virginia ELE Exam

The Virginia Electrician (ELE) exam is administered by PSI. It covers the trade knowledge required for electrical installation and code-compliant work, including electrical theory, wiring methods, services, feeders, branch circuits, grounding, bonding, raceways, motors, controls, and safety. The exam is open book with separate journeyman and master versions.

J: 70 / M: 90 Total questions
70% Passing score
J: 210 / M: 270 min Time allowed
Open book Exam format
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EXAM CONTENT AREAS

Subject area
Electrical theory and general knowledge
Wiring methods and raceways
Services, feeders, and branch circuits
Grounding and bonding
Motors, controls, and utilization equipment
Low-voltage, communications, and alarms
Code compliance and safety

RESOURCES & REQUIREMENTS

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For full details on registration, testing policies, and exam locations, refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletins: Journeyman and Master.

For a complete walkthrough of the licensing process, read our guide How to Get an Electrical License in Virginia.

HOW WE HELP YOU PASS

  1. Study the right material with exam-aligned content. Master the concepts and references tested on the ELE exam with focused lessons, practice questions, and study materials built around the current exam blueprint.
  2. Practice like it's test day with realistic exam simulations. Build confidence and identify knowledge gaps with practice exams that mirror the format, timing, and pressure of the actual ELE exam.
  3. Find answers faster using tabbed and highlighted references. Save valuable exam time with reference books organized for fast navigation. Whether you choose pre-tabbed and highlighted books or use DIY tabbing and highlighting guides, you will be equipped to locate key information quickly during the open-book exam.
  4. Follow a proven study plan designed for busy professionals. Know exactly what to study and when. A step-by-step study plan helps you stay on track, maximize study time, and prepare efficiently around work and life commitments.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Virginia Electrician (ELE) exam is administered by PSI for Virginia licensing candidates. It is overseen by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Tradesmen.

  • The exam has 70 questions (Journeyman) or 90 questions (Master).

  • The passing score is 70% (Journeyman: 49 correct out of 70; Master: 63 correct out of 90).

  • Candidates have 210 minutes (Journeyman) or 270 minutes (Master) to complete the Virginia Electrician (ELE) exam.

  • Yes. The exam is open book. Candidates must follow PSI rules for approved references, tabbing, highlighting, and prohibited notes. Knowing where to find answers quickly is just as important as knowing the material—our pre-tabbed books are built for exactly that.

  • The exam covers electrical, NEC, wiring, grounding, bonding, motors, controls. The detailed topic breakdown is listed in the Exam Content Areas table above.

  • Use the Candidate Information Bulletins linked in the Resources & Requirements section for full details on exam registration, testing policies, approved references, and exam locations.

What Virginia Contractors are Saying

I completed the pre-license course and had a great experience. The online format made it convenient to work at my own pace, and the platform was easy to navigate, even for someone who isn't very tech-savvy.

Virginia CTC Student

The exam covers a lot of material. The course sifted through all of that content and highlighted the relevant information I needed. It takes time and commitment to get through it, but it's worth it.

Virginia CTC Student

I highly recommend taking advantage of instructor office hours. That's where the course really started to click for me.

Virginia CTC Student

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