Journeyman's Examination in Metal and Mechanical Engineering Trades
Please note that applications for the journeyman's examination will not be accepted after the application deadline has passed. If you encounter problems with registration, you can send an email to [email protected] to register. The email must include the trade, the name and national ID number of the examinee, and an email address. It must also include the national ID number, name, and email address of the master craftsman and the company.
When can I apply for a journeyman's examination?
- You must have completed your digital logbook
- You must have graduated from school or be in your final semester of vocational training and graduate before taking the journeyman's examination.
What documents do I need to submit with my application for a journeyman's examination?
According to the regulation on journeyman's examinations, it is necessary to submit the following documents:
- Confirmation that the digital logbook is complete.
- A graduation certificate from the school with grades or confirmation that you will graduate during the current semester and before taking the journeyman's examination.
- Master craftsman's confirmation on the application for a journeyman's examination
Are you not using a digital logbook but have an apprenticeship contract under the old system?
- Then you need to send a pension fund statement with your application to confirm your working hours.
Once the application deadline has passed, the applicant will receive a letter with information about the examination location, date, and any applicable permit and material fees.
A candidate who requests special accommodations for the journeyman's examination needs to contact an Iðan academic and career counsellor.
Journeyman's Examination in Tinsmithing
Examination component description
Journeyman's Examination Committee:
Government of Iceland | Journeyman's Examination Committee in Tinsmithing 2024-2028
Journeyman's Examination in Lathe Turning
The next journeyman's examination in lathe turning will be held from 25-27 September 2026.
Information for examinees
Examination component description
Old examinations
Journeyman's Examination Committee:
Journeyman's Examination Committee in Lathe Turning 2024-2028
Journeyman's Examination in Steel Construction
The next journeyman's examination in steel construction will be held in August 2026, provided there are enough participants. Written exam on 12 August, practical exam on 13-14 August. The application deadline was 15 June 2026
Information for examinees in steel construction
List of materials, spring 2026
Welding booklet 1, March 2026
Welding booklet 2, March 2026
Welding booklet 3, March 2026
Journeyman's Examination Committee:
Journeyman's Examination in Fishing Gear Technology
The next journeyman's examination in fishing gear technology will be held on 20-21 May 2026. The application deadline is 1 April 2026
Information for examinees
Journeyman's Examination Committee:
Government of Iceland | Journeyman's Examination Committee in Fishing Gear Technology 2024-2028
Journeyman's Examination in Marine Engineering
The next journeyman's examination in marine engineering will be held from 18-20 September 2026. The written exam is on 18 September, and the practical exam is from 19-20 September. The application deadline is 1 July 2026.
Information for Examinees
Old Exams - Samples
Journeyman's Examination Committee:
Government of Iceland | Journeyman's Examination Committee in Marine Engineering 2024-2028
For all further information about journeyman's examinations in metalworking, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing trades, please contact Valdís Axfjörð by phone at 590 6400 or by sending an email to valdis(at)idan.is.