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Journeyman's Examination in Metal and Mechanical Engineering Trades

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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:

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

Information for examinees

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

Written examination

Written examination

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

Old exams - samples

Exam component description

Journeyman's Examination Committee:

Government of Iceland | Journeyman's Examination Committee in Steel Construction and Metal Welding 2024-2028

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

Exam Component Description

Old Exams - Samples

Needle Valve

Fuel Valve

Rocker Arm

Written Exam

Written Exam

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.