NASCLA Electrical Contractor Exam Prep
The NASCLA Accredited Trade Examination for Electrical Contractors is a national, open-book exam given by PSI. Participating agencies accept it in place of their own electrical trade exam. It has 100 scored questions, a 270-minute limit, and you need 75 correct.
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Code books allowed are the 2020 or 2023 NEC. JCR teaches the 2020 NEC. Passing NASCLA covers the trade exam only. Each state still runs its own application, and many also require a separate business and law exam.
Exam format and accepting agencies
NASCLA Electrical Contractor exam format
- 100 scored questions plus 10 unscored, 270 minutes
- 75 correct to pass
- Code and theory 83 · Safety 9 · Project Design and Management 8
- $65 NASCLA application, 3 attempts within 1 year of approval
- $45 transcript per agency, valid 2 years
The 19 participating agencies
“Contractor” means the Electrical Contractor exam this page covers.
- Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors: Contractor, Journeyman
- Arizona Registrar of Contractors: Contractor, Residential
- District of Columbia DLCP: Contractor, Journeyman
- Florida Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board: Residential only, by endorsement
- Idaho Electrical Board: Contractor, Journeyman
- Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings and Construction: Contractor, Journeyman
- Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors: Contractor
- Mississippi State Board of Contractors: Contractor, Residential
- Missouri Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors: Contractor, Journeyman
- Nebraska State Electrical Division: Contractor, Journeyman, Residential (must test through Nebraska)
- New Mexico Construction Industries Division: Contractor, Journeyman, Residential
- North Carolina Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors: Contractor, Residential
- South Carolina Contractors’ Licensing Board: Contractor
- South Carolina Residential Builders Commission: Residential
- Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors: Contractor, Journeyman
- Utah Division of Professional Licensing: endorsement only
- Vanderburgh County, Indiana: Contractor, Journeyman (test in Evansville through Prov)
- Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR): Contractor, Journeyman
- West Virginia Contractors Licensing Board: Contractor
Course fit: what JCR covers
JCR covers the 83 Code and theory questions with 2020 NEC lookups and calculations under time pressure. Study the 9 safety questions (OSHA, NFPA 70E), the 8 project design and management questions, the ASHRAE 90.1 energy standard and any state business and law exam on your own. Missouri candidates: see Missouri electrical contractor exam prep.
What $495 buys
Videos and digital practice exams are yours right after purchase. Printed materials ship the same business day.
From NASCLA exam to state license
NASCLA exam FAQ
What NEC edition is the NASCLA electrical contractor exam?
The 2020 or 2023 NEC. Either is allowed in the room. JCR’s course follows the 2020 edition.
Is it open book?
Yes. You bring your own books. PSI does not supply them.
Can my Code book have tabs?
Permanent tabs only. Highlighting and underlining are fine. No writing and no Post-its.
Does NASCLA replace my state business and law exam?
No. It replaces the trade exam where accepted. NASCLA does not give state business and law exams.
Do I need experience to take it?
Not for the exam. Your state sets its own experience rules for the license.
How long should I study?
Most students plan 6–8 weeks, about an hour a night.
NASCLA electrical exams · Participating state agencies · NASCLA candidate bulletin (PSI)
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Full details in the NASCLA Electrical Contractor exam guide. Compare electrician exam requirements by state.
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Free practice: JCR quiz. General 2020 NEC practice, not NASCLA exam questions.