Dakota Prep

Dakota Prep is the leading online training platform for electricians across the United States and Canada. We help electricians pass their licensing exams, renew their licenses, and master the real-world skills that advance their careers, all on one platform built around a simple idea: electricians learn best by doing.

That starts with passing the exam. In the US, our prep covers Journeyman, Master, and Contractor electrical exams for all 50 states, built on the NEC (2017, 2020, and 2023 editions). In Canada, we prepare candidates for Red Seal certification in both electrical and plumbing, built on the CEC. Every question is created and vetted by licensed tradespeople who know exactly what appears on the real thing, with detailed explanations that build genuine understanding of the code, not just memorization.

But passing is only half the job. The same platform builds the hands-on skills that actually pay more. Through true-to-life digital simulators, electricians practice motor controls, transformers, switches, and other core competencies in a risk-free environment before applying them on the job. And because our simulator courses count toward continuing education credits, they double as a path to license renewal.

Those same simulators power Dakota Labs, our platform for the schools and programs training the next generation. Apprentices wire and troubleshoot digital twins of real components that behave like real gear thanks to a live physics engine, with an AI tutor that makes complex concepts click. They practice before class, arrive bench-ready, and master advanced and riskier scenarios while instructors can build custom labs to assign as homework in minutes with no cost in materials.

Dakota Prep is trusted by over 20,000 students from more than 80 apprenticeship organizations and colleges. Our mission is simple: help every electrician pass with confidence, sharpen their skills, and unlock their full career potential in the skilled trades.