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The Master license is required for the applicable local scope; the Journeyman license is described as optional in the current joint code.
Memphis Electrical Exam Prep
Prepare for the ICC National Electrician Exams Accepted by Memphis & Shelby County
These exams are based on the 2020 NEC—the same code edition JCR teaches. Build the NEC knowledge, electrical theory, load-calculation skills, and code-navigation speed you need for exam day.
93%Classroom Student NEC Exam Pass Rate
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These are national ICC electrical exams—not separate Memphis code or business-law exams
Memphis and Shelby County require the ICC National Standard Master Electrician exam for the Master license and accept the ICC National Standard Journeyman Electrician exam for the optional Journeyman license. The matching T16 Master and T17 Journeyman exams are based on the 2020 NEC—the same code edition JCR teaches. Their published content focuses on NEC application, electrical theory, load calculations, wiring methods, equipment, motors, and special occupancies, with no separate business-law or Memphis-amendments section. That makes JCR’s 2020 NEC exam prep a strong fit for Memphis and Shelby County candidates. Review the current Memphis and Shelby County electrical ordinance for the local licensing requirements.
T16 Master Electrician
100 questions · 5 hours
75% minimum score required · open book
The T16 exam is based on the 2020 NEC and tests general knowledge and calculations (12%), services (16%), feeders (4%), branch circuits (16%), wiring methods (19%), equipment (10%), controls (3%), motors (8%), and special occupancies/equipment/conditions (12%). No business-law or Memphis-specific section is listed.
T17 Journeyman Electrician
80 questions · 4 hours
70% minimum score required · open book
The T17 exam is based on the 2020 NEC and tests general knowledge and calculations (6%), services (11%), feeders (4%), branch circuits (19%), wiring methods (26%), equipment (13%), controls (4%), motors (6%), and special occupancies/equipment/conditions (11%). No business-law or Memphis-specific section is listed.
Before paying for an exam: Confirm T16 or T17 with Shelby County Licensing (901-222-8390), then schedule the correct ICC exam through Pearson VUE.
CORE STUDY SYSTEM
152-Page Manual + 100 Videos
Follow a structured six-week plan with 20+ hours of step-by-step NEC, theory, and calculation instruction.
BUILD SPEED
500+ Practice Questions
Use focused topic drills, answer explanations, and a timed digital mock exam to expose weak areas.
FASTER LOOKUPS
Permanent Code Tabs
JCR tab status for ICC T16/T17: Allowed after full bonding in the approved 2020 NEC. ICC requires permanently attached tabs that cannot be removed without destroying the page. Apply the labels at least 48 hours before testing and pinch each fold-over tab firmly to both sides of the page. NFPA 72 is not a listed T16/T17 reference, so those labels are for study only.
Confirm eligibility and exam code
Review the official licensing provisions and confirm T16/T17 with County Licensing before registering.
Pass, then apply promptly
The county requires the ICC passing-score letter to be dated no more than six months before the local license application.
Is Memphis a strong fit for JCR’s 2020 NEC preparation?
Yes—when Shelby County confirms the 2020 NEC version of the ICC exam. Every published T16/T17 category covers 2020 NEC application, electrical theory, load calculations, wiring methods, equipment, motors, or special occupancies. Neither published outline includes a separate business-law or local-amendments section.
What additional Memphis and ICC references should I prepare?
Use these current official and publisher resources:
- ICC National Contractor/Trades Bulletin—exam counts, times, content percentages, and references for T16 and T17
- 2020 National Electrical Code—the primary reference for both exams
- Ugly’s Electrical References—ICC lists any edition as an allowed reference for T16 and T17
- 2021 Memphis and Shelby County Electrical Code: 2020 NEC with local amendments—important for local licensing rules and work after the exam, but not listed as a T16/T17 exam reference
- Shelby County Construction Code Enforcement and Licensing contacts
What are the local experience requirements?
Master: at least age 24, plus either an electrical-engineering degree and two years of qualifying electrical-construction experience, or four years of actual journeyman-level experience. Journeyman: at least age 20, plus three years of actual electrical-installation experience acquired within the four years immediately before applying. Read the current local code and confirm your documentation with County Licensing before testing.
Do I need to study the Memphis/Shelby local amendments for the ICC exam?
Not as a listed T16/T17 exam reference. ICC’s published 2020 NEC outlines list the 2020 NEC and Ugly’s Electrical References; they do not list the Memphis/Shelby amendments or a local-code question section. You should still read the local code for licensing requirements and for electrical work in the jurisdiction.
What does JCR include?
- 152-page physical electrical exam-prep manual
- 100 online training videos with 20+ hours of instruction
- 500+ practice questions with answer explanations
- Timed digital mock exam
- Permanent NFPA 70 and NFPA 72 Code tabs (NFPA 70 tabs are exam-usable after full bonding; NFPA 72 tabs are study-only for T16/T17)
- Structured six-week study plan
Bring separately: your own exam-compliant 2020 NEC and, if desired, an allowed edition of Ugly’s Electrical References.
Choose the format that works for you: start 2020 NEC self-study or join a live virtual exam-prep class.
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