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ICC Electrical Exam at Pearson VUE (2026): How to Book, Approved Books and Retakes

ICC electrical exam at Pearson VUE: booking, open-book rules and retakes - JCR Productions

To take an ICC electrical exam, you buy the exact exam ID your licensing agency names and book a seat at a Pearson VUE test center; the test is open book, you bring your own bound and permanently tabbed code book, and a failed attempt can be retaken after 10 days. ICC writes and scores the exam, Pearson VUE runs the room, and your city, county or state issues the license.

Find your exam ID before you buy anything. Kansas candidates take KGD, KGH or KGX on the 2017 NEC (see the Kansas electrician exam guide); Philadelphia uses ICC 211 on the 2020 NEC (Philadelphia exam guide); Memphis and Shelby County list their own IDs in the Memphis exam guide. Testing with PSI instead? Read the PSI electrical exam guide.

Booked a Kansas KGD, KGH or KGX seat? ICC grades those on the 2017 NEC. JCR's 2017 NEC self-study package teaches that edition: a 152-page printed manual, 100 video lessons (21 hours), 312 digital practice questions with a full 100-question timed mock, a printed mock booklet and permanent tabs that meet ICC's rules.

2017 NEC self-study package: $495

Check your speed first with the free 25-question 2017 NEC mock. On a 2020 NEC exam? Try the free 2020 NEC practice test or the Philadelphia 211 package.

How to book an ICC electrical exam at Pearson VUE

  1. Get the exam ID in writing from the agency that will license you. ICC itself says it can't tell you which exam to take.
  2. Check for pre-authorization. Some jurisdictions must approve you first; if yours does, Pearson VUE asks for the ICC ID number on your Eligibility to Test notice when you create your account (Pearson VUE ICC page).
  3. Read the bulletin for your exam, such as ICC's State of Kansas bulletin (published October 12, 2026). It lists the questions, time, fee and approved books.
  4. Buy and schedule. Contractor and trades exams are delivered at Pearson VUE test centers, and a purchased exam is good for one year. Pearson VUE's help line is 1-877-234-6082.
  5. Need a different date? Reschedule online at least two business days before the appointment. Cancel by phone inside that window and ICC says you pay the full exam fee.

Which ICC electrical exam and NEC edition?

Exam ID Length Code book Pearson VUE fee
KGD Kansas Standard Master 100 questions, 5 hours 2017 NEC + Ugly's $115
KGH Kansas Standard Journeyman 80 questions, 4 hours 2017 NEC + Ugly's $115
KGX Kansas Standard Residential 60 questions, 3 hours 2017 NEC + Ugly's $115
211 Philadelphia Master 100 questions, 5 hours 2020 NEC + Ugly's $115

Every Kansas exam requires the state's 75% passing score. The older 2014 NEC Kansas exams (554, 558 and 565) can't be newly registered at Pearson from December 1, 2026. ICC also sells national master, journeyman and residential electrician exams (T16, T17 and T18 on the 2020 NEC). From December 1, 2026 their IDs carry the passing score, such as T17-N-70% or T17-N-75%, so match the ID letter for letter.

Approved books and code book rules

Neither ICC nor Pearson VUE lends books. Under ICC's test-site rules, your references must be:

  • Bound: original binding, a three-ring binder or stapled.
  • Marked only in ink or highlighter, before test day.
  • Tabbed with permanently attached tabs. Sticky notes and removable flags come out.
  • Originals: no photocopies of copyrighted books and no loose paper.

Pearson VUE hands you a small whiteboard and marker. That marker is for the whiteboard only; ICC can discipline candidates who write in their books with it. For tab placement, use JCR's NEC tab guide.

Calculator, ID and what stays in the locker

  • Calculator: basic, non-programmable, four-function, unable to store exam content or print. Adding machines and printing calculators are out.
  • ID: original, unexpired, government-issued photo ID with a signature, matching the first and last name on your exam record.
  • Leave behind: food and drink, purses, wallets, watches including smart watches, and any recording or photo device.

Pacing an open-book ICC electrical exam

All four exams in the table give you 3 minutes per question (300 minutes for 100, 240 for 80, 180 for 60). ICC's bulletin warns that you won't have time to look up every answer, and each question has four options with one correct answer. Answer the ones you know, flag lookups that stall, and come back. More drills: how to find NEC answers fast.

ICC exam results and retakes

  • Results: a passing candidate's report says PASS without a numeric score (ICC).
  • Waiting period: 10 days after a failed attempt, and you buy the exam again.
  • Challenges: if you filed a challenge on a question and then retake that exam, ICC's Kansas bulletin says the challenge is given up.
  • Plan the second try around your weak content areas; JCR's retake study plan walks through it.

Test-day checklist

  • Exam ID matches what your agency accepts.
  • Confirmation email with the test center address and start time.
  • Signed, unexpired photo ID matching your exam record.
  • Bound code book in the right edition, plus Ugly's, permanently tabbed.
  • Four-function calculator with no memory or printer.
  • Phone, watch and wallet left outside the room.

ICC electrical exam FAQ

How do I book an ICC electrical exam with Pearson VUE?

Confirm the exam ID with your licensing agency, check whether it requires pre-authorization, then buy and schedule the exam for a Pearson VUE test center. A purchased exam is valid for one year.

What books can I bring to an ICC electrical exam?

Only the references your bulletin lists, usually the NEC edition for that exam plus Ugly's Electrical Reference (any edition). They must be bound originals; photocopies and loose paper are not allowed.

Can I use tabs and highlighting in my code book?

Yes, if done before test day. ICC allows ink notes, highlighting and permanently attached tabs. Removable tabs are not allowed, and you can't write in the book during the exam.

What calculator is allowed at a Pearson VUE ICC exam?

A basic, non-programmable, four-function calculator that can't store exam content or print. Calculators with print capability are prohibited.

How soon can I retake a failed ICC electrical exam?

After 10 days. You buy and schedule the exam again, and any question challenge you filed on the failed attempt is given up when you retake.

Practice on the edition ICC grades

Kansas KGD, KGH and KGX: begin with the free 2017 NEC mock, then work through the 2017 package's lessons and timed mock.

Free 2017 NEC mock 2017 NEC package: $495

Philadelphia 211 or Memphis/Shelby: see the Philadelphia package or the Memphis/Shelby package, both on the 2020 NEC.

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Reviewed November 6, 2026 against the ICC and Pearson VUE pages above. Confirm your own bulletin before booking.

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