Electrician License Requirements by State: NEC Exams & Continuing Education

Current Exam NEC: 2023

Exam format:

Alabama Electrical Contractor: 110 questions, 5 hours, open book.

Alabama Electrical Journeyman: 80 questions, 4 hours, open book.

Separate Business & Law exam for NASCLA/reciprocity applicants: 40 questions, 2 hours, open book.

See Alabama Board Forms & Testing Info and Prov Alabama Electrical Contractor CIB

The standard contractor exam includes business/law. Its references include the NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management and the Alabama Electrical Contractors Supplement to the Contractors Guide to Business, Law & Project Management
See Alabama's official exam & testing details →

CEUs: 14 hours every two years, with 7 of those hours on the NEC Code, for electrical contractors (but not licensed journeymen). You can carry over 6 hours in a two year term.

Method of CEU: classroom or online

Reciprocity:
Electrical Contractor: Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.
Contractor or Journeyman: Texas.
NASCLA exam.

Conditions: Alabama Business and Law exam. Alabama reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2020 NEC.

Exam format: Unlimited Commercial Wiring Administrator: 100 questions, 4 hours. Residential Wiring Administrator: 75 questions, 3 hours. Both are open book, require 70% to pass and include Alaska licensing law. Other categories differ. These are administrator licenses, not authorization to perform hands-on electrical work. Check the PSI bulletin for the full reference list.

CEUs: Electrical Administrators - 8 hours every two years based on the current state adopted codes or their later revisions. Electrical Journeymen - 16 hours every two years, including at least 8 hours on the NEC.

Method of CEU: classroom or online

Reciprocity:
Journeyman certificate: a journeyman license from Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin or Wyoming. Some master licenses also count.
Electrical Administrator: any state, if you passed an equivalent exam.

Conditions: License held a full year; $50 application plus $200 certificate. Alaska reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: Arizona ROC electrical exams currently use the 2017 NEC.

Exam format: Arizona electrical contractor licensing goes through the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) The main electrical classifications are C-11 Electrical (Commercial) and R-11 Electrical (Residential); CR-11 combines both scopes. See ROC’s classifications.

The Arizona ROC trade exams are 110 questions, require 70% to pass, and allow 240 minutes.

New applicants generally must also complete the Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) for the business/law requirement.

CEUs: does not require continuing education for licensed electricians. Some counties have additional requirements for electrical workers.

Reciprocity:
No agreements.
Contractor (C-11, R-11, CR-11): the Registrar may waive the trade exam if you were qualifying party on a comparable license from any state within the last 5 years.
NASCLA exam.

Conditions: Statutes and Rules Exam. Arizona reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: Arkansas Journeyman and Master exams are 60 questions, open book, 3 hours, 70% to pass— covering the NEC plus Arkansas electrical law.

To run a contracting business on projects of $50,000+, you separately need an Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board electrical license, which has its own Business and Law exam.

CEUs: 8 hours per code cycle (every 3 years) on the current NEC for Master and Journeyman electricians.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Master: only a few states (Iowa, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas); other masters transfer as journeyman.

Conditions: Original license by exam, held 1 year. Arkansas reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: California DIR electrician certification exams use the 2023 NEC. The CSLB C-10 contractor examination is a separate program; use the official C-10 study guide for that path. See the July 2026 DIR candidate bulletin for the certification-exam references.

Exam format: California C-10 Electrical Contractor is 115 multiple-choice questions, 3.5 hours, closed book.

California Law & Business Exam: separate multiple-choice exam, 115 questions, 3.5 hours, closed book.

California-specific business/law questions are covered in the Law & Business exam, including CSLB licensing law, contracts, bonding, insurance, workers’ compensation, safety, business organization, liens, and project/financial management.

See official CSLB Examination Study Guides, CSLB C-10 Electrical Study Guide, and CSLB Law & Business Study Guide.

CEUs: 32 hours every 3 years in courses relevant to your line of work. The 32 hours every 3 years applies to DIR-certified electricians (journeyman, residential, etc.) only. DIR renewal also requires 2,000 hours of work during the preceding three years; see the renewal rule. There are no continuing education hours required to renew a C-10 Electrical Contractor license.

Method of CEUs: Online and classroom courses are accepted.

Reciprocity:
C-10 contractor: Arizona C-11, K-11 or L-11 only.
Certified electrician (DIR): none, but an out-of-state license can count as experience.

Conditions: Law and Business exam; license active 5 years. California reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2026, effective August 1, 2026. PSI supplies the codebook and formula page. A 2023 book is available on request until December 1, 2026. See the current PSI bulletin.

Exam format: Colorado Journeyman, Master, and Residential Electrician exams are 90 scored questions with 4 hours allowed, plus unscored questions with 30 additional minutes, open book.

Colorado does not have a separate statewide electrical Business & Law exam, and the main electrician exams are about the NEC and trade-safety rather than contractor business law.

PDUs: 24 PDU’s every 3 years. (Professional Development Unit; Colorado’s equivalent to CEU’s). Colorado requires continuing education in four areas of professional competency: Code Update, Grounding and Bonding, Wiring Methods, and Calculations. At least 4 hours must be related to NEC changes, and a maximum of 4 hours can be related to safety.

Method of PDU: classroom or online

Reciprocity:
Journeyman (NERA): Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming.
Any level by endorsement: a state license earned by exam on Colorado's current NEC edition.

Conditions: No exam; license held 1 year. Colorado reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: PSI permits the 2020 NEC or 2023 NEC for Connecticut E-1 and E-2. JCR's Connecticut self-study course follows the first option. See the current Connecticut PSI bulletin.

E-1 Unlimited Electrical Contractor: trade exam — 100 questions, 4 hours, open book, 70% to pass. E-1 applicants also take a separate Business & Law exam — 50 questions, 2 hours, open book, 70% to pass — using the Connecticut NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, 6th Edition.

E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson: trade exam — 80 questions, 3.5 hours, open book, 70% to pass. PSI does not list a separate Business & Law exam for E-2.

PSI permits permanent tabs and material highlighted, underlined, or annotated before the exam. Temporary tabs and Post-it notes are prohibited, and candidates may not write in references during the exam. Connecticut DCP determines examination eligibility and licensing.

Continuing education: 4 hours each year for electricians required to complete CE. Confirm the approved course, delivery method, and renewal-cycle rules with Connecticut DCP; JCR is not an approved Connecticut CE provider.

Method: Use only Connecticut-approved continuing-education courses and providers. Confirm whether a course is accepted before enrolling.

Licensing note: Passing an exam does not itself issue a license. Connecticut DCP controls eligibility, applications, experience documentation, fees, and license issuance.

Reciprocity:
No state list. DCP reviews each out-of-state license for equivalent training (E-2: 720 classroom and 8,000 job hours; E-1: 720 and 12,000).

Conditions: DCP decides case by case. Connecticut reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: Prov lists the Journeyperson exam on the 2023 NEC and the Master, Limited and Residential exams on the 2020 NEC. Follow the edition on your Prov authorization before buying books. See Prov's Delaware page.

Exam format: Delaware Journeyperson Electrician: 70 questions, 3 hours, open book.

Delaware Residential Electrician: 60 questions, 3 hours, open book.

Delaware Limited Electrician: 70 questions, 3 hours, open book.

Delaware Master Electrician: 80 questions, 3 hours, open book.

Delaware Elevator Mechanic (2023 NEC): 50 questions, 2 hours, open book.

Delaware does not have a separate electrical Business & Law exam, these tests are based on the NEC.

CEUs: 10 hours every two years (every even year); at least 5 must be on the NEC® Code. May not take the same CE course for credit per renewal.

Method of CEU: classroom

Reciprocity:
Maryland, New Jersey: no experience proof.
With 5 years' work after licensure: Arkansas, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Other states: the Board reviews that state's rules case by case.
Journeyperson: an approved apprenticeship certificate from any state also qualifies. Residential: no reciprocity. Pennsylvania city licenses not accepted.

Conditions: No exam. Master and Limited licenses need $300,000 liability insurance. Delaware reciprocity guide

Current exam NEC: 2011 with DC amendments

CEUs: does not require continuing education at this time.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman and Master: Maryland, Virginia

Conditions: License earned by exam; letter must say so. District of Columbia reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: Florida Certified Electrical Contractor is a two-part state exam.

Technical/Safety exam: 100 questions, 5 hours, open book, based on NEC.

Business & Finance exam: 50 questions, 2.5 hours, open book. See Candidate Information Booklet.

Local journeyman exams in Florida are not one single statewide format; they vary by county/municipality.

CEUs: Electrical contractors generally need 11 hours every two years; certified electrical contractors performing alarm work also need 2 hours of false-alarm prevention. Alarm and specialty classifications generally need 7 hours. Both hours and subject categories matter. Check your DBPR account and the official renewal requirements, including first-renewal exceptions.

Method of CEU: classroom or online

Reciprocity:
Contractor endorsement: North Carolina, Georgia and California licenses (by class).
Trade exam only: Texas Master, Colorado contractor, NASCLA Residential.
Or any state after 10 years licensed.

Conditions: Florida Business exam for trade-exam-only entries. Florida reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: Class I (Restricted) is 140 scored questions + 15 pretest questions over 8 hours total.

Class II (Unrestricted): 162 total questions over 8 hours.

Georgia Regulations, Laws, and Administrative Functions are 30 questions for the Class I, while Technical Functions (NEC) are 110 of the questions.

CEUs: 4 hours every year

Reciprocity:
None. Agreements were paused in September 2025, and the Board's FAQ says no reciprocity as of May 2026.

Conditions: Georgia exam. Georgia reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2020

Exam format: Supervising Electrician, Supervising Industrial, Journey Worker, and Journey Worker Industrial exams are 70 questions, 3 hours, open book.

Supervising Specialty, Journey Worker Specialty, and Maintenance Electrician exams are 50 questions, 2 hours, open book.

The test center supplies the 2020 NEC; your study tabs cannot be used in that supplied book. These are individual electrician exams, separate from contractor licensing. See the PSI bulletin.

CEUs: renewed every three years

Reciprocity:
None

Conditions: Hawaii exam. Hawaii reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: PSI permits the 2020 NEC or 2023 NEC for Idaho Journeyman and Master exams. Check the current PSI Idaho bulletin for your exam’s complete reference list.

Exam format: Journeyman: 100 questions, 4.5 hours, 70% to pass. Master: 100 questions, 4.5 hours, 75% to pass. Electrical Contractor: 100 questions, 4 hours, 70% to pass; it tests business and law from DOPL’s Contractors’ Business and Law Reference Manual, not the NEC. All three are open-book PSI exams.

CEUs: Not required. Idaho removed continuing education for Master and Journeyman license renewal in 2025.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming, plus Oregon by separate agreement.
Master: a separate route for masters licensed by exam with 4+ years as a journeyman.
Any license: universal licensure, where DOPL may require all or part of the exam.

Conditions: License earned by exam. DOPL is reviewing its agreements. Idaho reciprocity guide

Current exam NEC: local adoption only; does not have a single statewide adoption of any NEC edition.

Exam format: no statewide electrician licensing exam. Electrical licensing is local, so exams depend on the city or county.

Chicago Supervising Electrician: written exam administered through Continental Testing Services for the City of Chicago. The exam is open book and based on the Chicago Electrical Code.

Chicago exam reference: The 2018 Chicago Electrical Code, based on the 2017 NEC. A plain NEC book is not the same reference. See Chicago’s testing instructions.

CEUs: There are no continuing education requirements currently in place for the state of Illinois; each county may have their own requirements.

Reciprocity:
No state license. Cities and counties license electricians.

Conditions: Local rules. Illinois reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: Varies by local licensing authority. Indiana has no statewide electrician exam; confirm the tested edition with the city or county. Indiana's construction-code editions do not establish the reference for every local licensing exam.

Exam format: no single statewide journeyman/master electrician exam. Electrical contractor/journeyman licensing is local, so exams vary by city/county.

CEUs: There is no statewide electrician CE requirement. Check local licensing and renewal requirements.

Reciprocity:
No state license. Cities and counties license electricians.

Conditions: Local rules. Indiana reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: Journeyman exam is 80 scored questions with 3 hours allowed, plus 8 unscored questions with 30 additional minutes, open book. Exams are based on the NEC, and Iowa does not use a separate Business & Finance exam for electricians.

CEUs: 18 hours every 3-year license cycle, with at least 6 hours on the NEC. The remaining hours may also cover the NEC or related electrical installation topics; see Iowa’s CE law. CEUs are not required for Apprentice, Unclassified Person, Special Electrician, Residential Electrical Contractor, and Electrical Contractor licenses.

Method of CEU: classroom attendance only

Reciprocity:
Journeyman Class A: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Master Class A: Arkansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Conditions: No exam; 70%+ score, held 1 year, never failed Iowa's exam. Iowa reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: local adoption only; does not have a statewide adoption of the NEC. For example, Johnson County tests on the 2017 NEC.

Exam format: no single statewide electrician exam. Licensing is handled locally, so journeyman/master/contractor exam format varies by jurisdiction. Many Kansas jurisdictions use ICC/Prometric-style open-book NEC exams, but the state does not publish one uniform format.

CEUs: no statewide continuing education requirements.

Johnson County: 8 hours every year with at least 4 hours on Code.

Method of CEU: Johnson County accepts approved in-person courses and live interactive Zoom courses that meet its attendance rules. Other Kansas jurisdictions set their own delivery requirements; confirm locally.

Reciprocity:
No state license. Local licenses based on ICC, IAPMO or Prometric exams carry across Kansas.

Conditions: Local rules. Kansas reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: The Journeyman Electrician exam is 80 questions, 4 hours, open book. 

Master Electrician: 100 questions, 5 hours, open book. 

The Kentucky Electrical Contractor Business/Law/Project Management exam for the contractor license has 30 questions, 1.5 hours, open book.

CEUs: Kentucky requires 6 hours of continuing education for each year of licensure for Master Electrician (ME), Electrician (EE), and Electrical Contractor (CE) licensees, totaling 12 hours per biennial (every two years) renewal cycle. Licenses renew every two years. Electrical Contractor (CE) hours must be completed separately from ME or EE hours.

JCR completion process: JCR provides a competency quiz before issuing the course completion certificate. This describes JCR’s verification process; students should also follow the Board’s current attendance and documentation rules.

Reciprocity:
Electrical Contractor and Master: Ohio Electrical Contractor.
Master and Electrician: Virginia, West Virginia.

Conditions: No exam; contractors need insurance. Kentucky reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023. Louisiana still enforces the 2020 NEC on job sites, and the 2023 NEC is proposed to take effect January 1, 2027.

Exam format: Louisiana electrical contractor licensing uses a NEC trade exam plus a separate Business & Law online course through LSLBC.

The PSI Electrical Statewide trade exam is 100 questions, 4 hours, open book, 70% to pass. Allowed books: 2023 NEC, 29 CFR 1926 (OSHA) or PSI's 1926 Selections, and Ugly's Electrical References (2011, 2014 or 2017). See the PSI bulletin.

CEUs: Residential building contractors must complete 6 CEU hours annually through a board-approved provider. No continuing education is required for commercial electrical contractors.

Reciprocity:
Electrical contractor: a passed trade exam from any state, if it wasn't waived or grandfathered

Conditions: Business and Law course. Louisiana reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: Journeyman: 80 questions, 3 hours. Master: 100 questions, 4 hours. Limited House Wiring: 50 questions, 3 hours. Maine laws and rules are included; there is no separate Business & Finance exam. Check the Prov bulletin and confirm which books are permitted for your exam with the Board or Prov before testing.

CEUs: 15 hours on the current NEC every 3-year code cycle. Licenses renew every 2 years.

Reciprocity:
Master: New Hampshire, Vermont.
Journeyman: Idaho, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Vermont, Wyoming.

Conditions: No exam; 6 years working as an electrician. Maine reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2020 The Board is preparing a 2026 NEC exam, with no date set yet.

Exam format: Maryland Master Electrician: 90 questions, 4 hours, open book.

Journeyperson Electrician: 70 questions, 3.5 hours, open book.

Maryland does not require a separate electrical Business & Law exam. The PSI exams cover electrical theory, the NEC and calculations, and the 2020 NEC is the only reference allowed. See the Board’s exam page.

CEUs: Master: 10 hours every 2 years (at least 5 must be in a classroom setting). Journeyperson: 5 hours every 2 years.

Method of CEU: At least 5 hours for a Master Electrician must be completed in a classroom setting. Maryland permits an approved live, interactive virtual class to satisfy the classroom requirement; self-paced online study does not.

JCR completion process: JCR provides a competency quiz before issuing the course completion certificate. This describes JCR’s verification process; students should also follow the Board’s current attendance and documentation rules.

Reciprocity:
Master: Delaware (held 5 years), DC, Virginia, West Virginia (held 2 years).
Journeyperson: Delaware, DC, Virginia.

Conditions: No exam. Out-of-state masters must live outside Maryland and carry $300,000 liability plus $100,000 property damage insurance. Maryland reciprocity guide

Current exam NEC: 2023

CEUs: 21 hours every 3 years with 15 of those hours related to Massachusetts electrical code, business practices, and state specific regulations. The remaining credits may be on the NEC or other related topics.

Method of CEU: Approved classroom and online instruction may qualify. Confirm approval for the required 15-hour course and follow the separate 6-hour professional-development rules in 237 CMR 17.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman and Master: New Hampshire

Conditions: Master: 150-hour Massachusetts master program. Massachusetts reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: Michigan Journeyman Electrician: 80 questions, 2.5 hours, open book.

Michigan Master Electrician: 76 questions, 3 hours, open book.

Michigan does not have a separate electrical Business & Law exam. Michigan electrical law/rules questions are included in the main exam references.

CEUs: 15 hours within 12 months of the state adopting a new NEC. CE is only required when a new code is adopted, not on a fixed cycle. The most recent adoption (2023 NEC) took effect March 12, 2024.

Reciprocity:
None. Michigan reviews out-of-state hours and training one applicant at a time.

Conditions: Michigan decides case by case. Michigan reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2026 (since September 8, 2026). See Minnesota DLI's dates.

Exam format: Minnesota Class A Journeyworker Electrician: 80 questions, 5.5 hours, open book.

Minnesota Class A Master Electrician: 80 questions, 5.5 hours, open book.

Minnesota Maintenance Electrician: 70 questions, 5.5 hours, open book.

Minnesota does not have a separate electrical Business & Law exam. State rules/code are included in the exam references.

CEUs: 16 hours every 2 years with at least 12 hours on the current code.

Method of CEU: online or in a classroom setting.

Reciprocity:
Journeyworker: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming.
Master: Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota.

Conditions: No exam; state license held 1 year. Minnesota reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: The state-specific Master and Residential Electrician exams both list the 2020 NEC and other approved references. The NASCLA Accredited Electrical exam is a separate route with a different reference list. See the current PSI bulletin.

Exam format: For Mississippi Electrical Contractor license, a NEC trade exam is required, either Mississippi Master Electrical (80 questions, 3 hours, open book) or an accepted NASCLA electrical exam. Residential Electrician: 60 questions, 3 hours, open book. Both state electrical exams require 70% to pass.

Mississippi Business & Law / Management exam: 50 questions, 2 hours, open book. This is required for all MSBOC contractor applicants, in addition to the required trade NEC exam. MSBOC points students to NASCLA’s Mississippi Business and Law study aid/practice exam for prep.

CEUs: 2 hours every year for residential licenses.

Method of CEU: The Board does not mandate the specific courses to be taken by licensed contractors, unless CE has been ordered by the board as a result of a disciplinary hearing.

Reciprocity:
Contractor: Alabama, North Carolina (Unlimited), Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, plus Louisiana exam scores and NASCLA.
Residential: SC Residential Electrical license.
Universal recognition: Mississippi residents with a similar license held 1 year.

Conditions: Mississippi Business and Law exam; license earned by exam and held 1 year. Mississippi reciprocity guide

Current exam NEC: Missouri's NASCLA Electrical Contractor exam currently permits the 2020 NEC or 2023 NEC. Missouri also accepts other Board-approved examinations that are not code-year-specific, so use the selected provider's official reference list. Local licensing requirements may differ. See the current NASCLA reference list.

CEUs: no continuing education requirements. However, individual jurisdictions may set electrical licensing requirements.

Method of CEU: Missouri introduced an optional statewide electrical contractor license in 2019, but does not mandate continuing education at the state level. Local jurisdictions may set their own CE and licensing requirements.

Reciprocity:
No agreements. An out-of-state license can prove the exam and experience for the optional statewide contractor license.

Conditions: Reviewed per applicant. Missouri reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2020

Exam format: Montana Journeyman Electrician: 60 questions, 3 hours, open book.

Montana Master Electrician: 80 questions, 4 hours, open book.

Montana Residential Electrician: 50 questions, 2.5 hours, open book.

Montana does not have a separate electrical Business & Law exam. The exams are trade/code exams with Montana Board exam information.

CEUs: 16 hours during each two-year renewal cycle, including at least 8 hours on the current National Electrical Code. Montana does not state this as a separate 8-hour requirement in each individual year.

Method of CEU: Online and classroom settings are accepted.

Reciprocity:
Master: Alabama, Idaho, Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming.
Journeyman: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Residential: Alaska, Arkansas, Oregon, Utah.

Conditions: No exam; city or county licenses not accepted. Montana reciprocity guide

Current exam NEC: 2020 or 2023 (your choice)

Exam format: Nebraska uses PSI for Electrical Contractor, Journeyman Electrician, and Residential Wireman exams after Board approval. Electrical Contractor: 100 questions, 4.5 hours. Journeyman Electrician: 80 questions, 4 hours. Residential Wireman: 50 questions, 3 hours. All are open book, 75% to pass, and allow the 2020 or 2023 NEC. The exams cover the NEC, basic electrical theory, the Nebraska State Electrical Act, blueprint reading, and emergency circuits.

CEUs: 12 hours during each two-year licensing period, with at least 6 hours on the National Electrical Code.

Method of CEU: Online and classroom settings are accepted.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming.
Contractor: Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Texas.

Conditions: No exam; 75%+ score, held 1 year, one time only. Nebraska reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2017 for the state C-2 Electrical Contractor exam. 2023 for the journeyman, master and residential card exams.

Exam format: Nevada C-2 Electrical Contractor trade exam: 80 questions, 4 hours, open book.

Nevada Contract Management Survey / Business & Law exam: 60 scored questions plus 3 unscored questions, 126 minutes, open book.

The 2017 NEC applies to the statewide C-2 Electrical Contractor exam through the Nevada State Contractors Board. Journeyman, Master, and Residential Electrician qualification cards are issued by Electrical Safety Professionals (ESP) through ICC exams at Pearson VUE. For new cards, ESP accepts only the 2023 NEC exams: R16 Master, R17 Journeyman and R18 Residential. See ESP’s June 2026 notice.

Nevada electrical contractor licensing is handled statewide by the Nevada State Contractors Board; journeyman/master electrician licensing is handled locally by jurisdictions such as Clark County/Las Vegas and Reno.

CEUs: No statewide continuing education requirements. However, Clark County (Las Vegas) and the City of Reno require 18 hours for Journeyman or 30 hours for Master electricians every 3 years. The ESP renewal requirements include 8 hours of NEC code changes and 4 hours of NFPA 70E safety. Check with your local jurisdiction for specific requirements.

Reciprocity:
C-2 contractor: Arizona CR-11, California C-10, Connecticut E-1, Louisiana Electrical, North Carolina Unlimited, Tennessee CE.
No state journeyman license.

Conditions: Nevada Business and Law exam; 4 years licensed. Nevada reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: Prov offers the Journeyman exam on the 2017 or 2020 NEC and the Master exam on the 2020 NEC. Confirm the version on your authorization before buying books. See Prov's New Hampshire page.

Exam format: New Hampshire Journeyman Electrician: 110 questions, 4.5 hours, open book.

Master Electrician (2020 NEC): 126 questions, 5 hours, open book.

New Hampshire does not have a separate Business & Law exam. State law/rules are included through the board/Prov exam materials, but the exam questions are NEC-focused. See NH RSA 319-C: Electricians and NH Electricians’ Board Administrative Rules, Elec 100-400.

CEUs: 15 hours of instruction every code cycle on changes to the latest published edition of NFPA 70 (NEC). At least 1 hour must cover changes to RSA 319-C, administrative rules, and installation concerns. CE must be completed within 12 months of the January 1st following publication of the latest NEC edition.

Method of CEU: Online and classroom settings are accepted.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman: Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington.
Master: the same list without North Dakota.

Conditions: No exam; 1 year in the license category. New Hampshire reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

License and exam scope: The New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors controls contractor eligibility, examination, business-permit, and application requirements. Contractor testing includes electrical, alarm systems, and Business & Law. PSI supplies the 2023 NEC; candidates may not bring their own copy. See the current PSI bulletin. JCR does not currently sell New Jersey-specific exam preparation; use the official Board information linked below.

CEUs: Licensed electrical contractors complete 34 hours per triennial period, including 9 hours on the current National Electrical Code and 1 hour on New Jersey laws and rules. Other classifications may have different requirements; confirm with the Board.

Method of CEU: The required code-and-law course for licensed electrical contractors is completed in person; limited approved online or distance-learning credit may apply to general hours. Class A Journeyman Electricians and Class B Wiremen have separate in-person requirements. Confirm the current delivery rules with the Board.

Reciprocity:
None

Conditions: New Jersey exam. New Jersey reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2020

Exam format: EE-98 Contractor Part 1 (Commercial/Industrial): 80 questions, 200 minutes, open book; Part 2 (Residential): 40 questions, 100 minutes, open book; Part 3 (Specialties): 50 questions, 135 minutes, open book. EE-98J Journeyman Part 1 Code: 50 questions, 145 minutes, open book; Part 2 Theory: 50 questions, 120 minutes, closed book; practical exam: 100 points, 120 minutes. Contractor candidates also have a separate Business & Law requirement. Confirm the current PSI bulletins before scheduling.

CEUs: 16 hours of continuing education every 3 years. At least 8 of those hours must be on the current Code Change. (CC)

Method of CEU: Both classroom and online courses are accepted.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman (EE-98J): Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming.
Contractor: none.

Conditions: No exam; certified 1 year. New Mexico reciprocity guide

Current exam NEC: Varies by local licensing authority. New York has no single statewide electrician exam. For New York City, use the official DOB exam and application requirements.

Exam format: New York has no single statewide electrician exam. Licensing is local. Exam format, NEC edition, question count, time limit, and business-law requirements vary by local jurisdiction.

New York City Master Electrician / Special Electrician applicants go through NYC DOB, including exam and background investigation requirements. The exact written/practical exam format is controlled by the current NYC exam notice.

Students outside NYC should check their local licensing authority, such as their city building department, electrical examining board, or county/municipal licensing office.

CEUs: does not require continuing education nor do they issue licenses at the state level. Local jurisdictions, including NYC, set their own renewal and approved-course requirements.

Reciprocity:
No state license. Local boards license electricians; New York City has no reciprocity route.

Conditions: Local rules. New York reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2020 NEC

Exam format: Limited, Intermediate and Unlimited candidates take a 100-question PSI exam, with 6 hours allowed and 70% required to pass. Other classifications have different outlines.

Allowed exam references: NCBEEC allows candidates to bring the 2020 NEC and NASCLA Contractors Guide, North Carolina Electrical 14th edition into the exam. The 2013 NFPA 72 is also required for Limited, Intermediate, Unlimited, SP-SFD and SP-FA/LV classifications. See the NC PSI Examination Bulletin, Books & Reference Materials (page 3) for the complete exam-room rules.

Study North Carolina licensing law, Board rules and business material as well as the NEC. See NCBEEC Laws and Rules and NC exam requirements.

JCR Study Guidance: Most successful students study for 6–8 weeks, with around 1 hour of focused study every night.

CEUs: Limited, Intermediate, Unlimited and SP-SFD qualifiers need 8 approved hours annually; other classifications need 4. At least half must be approved classroom instruction. Excess credit may carry into the next two renewal periods. See NCBEEC’s CE rules.

Reciprocity:
Contractor: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
NASCLA exam.

Conditions: NC Laws, Rules and Business exam. North Carolina reciprocity guide

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: North Dakota Master Electrician: closed-book portion 1 hour, open-book portion 3.5 hours.

North Dakota Journeyman Electrician: closed-book portion 1 hour, open-book portion 3.5 hours.

North Dakota Class B Electrician: closed-book portion 1 hour, open-book portion 3.5 hours.

North Dakota Power Limited Electrician: open-book exam, 4.5 hours.

No separate electrical Business & Law exam. ND exams cover the NEC and North Dakota laws, rules, and wiring standards.

CEUs: 8 approved hours each year. NDSEB requires CE courses to use the 2026 NEC from July 1, 2026. Check the current approved-course requirements; this CE change does not establish the licensing-exam edition.

Method of CEU: Classroom and online course are accepted. Online courses must include a segment on ND laws, rules and wiring standards with a question/answer section.

Reciprocity:
Master: Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota.
Journeyman: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming.

Conditions: No exam; held 1 year; 8-hour ND code class if your state has no CE. North Dakota reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: Ohio Electrical Contractor: trade exam, 100 scored questions plus 10 unscored questions, 4 hours, open book.

Ohio Business & Law: separate contractor exam, 50 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, 2 hours, open book. Students should study Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4740 and the Ohio Administrative Code for Ohio contractor licensing laws/rules.

Ohio licenses electrical contractors through OCILB; it does not have a statewide journeyman electrician license.

CEUs: The standard OCILB renewal requirement is 10 classroom hours each year. A contractor holding only an electrical license must take at least 5 hours on electrical code. The reduced compliant-contractor program permits 8 hours per year or 24 hours per triennial period only when that program’s requirements are met. Confirm your status with OCILB.

If you have renewed your license late in the past or have any other issue with the board, you may need to have 10 CEUs to renew your license. We always recommend checking with the board before committing to an 8 CEU workshop.

Method of CEU: Standard renewal hours are classroom hours. Separate delivery and reporting rules apply to the compliant-contractor program; confirm the current approved format with OCILB before enrolling.

Reciprocity:
Electrical contractor: Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Conditions: Business and Law exam for Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee applicants; $500,000 insurance. Ohio reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: Oklahoma Unlimited Electrical Contractor: 100 questions, 4 hours, open book.

Oklahoma Unlimited Electrical Journeyman: 100 questions, 4 hours, open book.

Oklahoma Electrical Business & Law: 50 questions, 2 hours, open book. Contractor applicants take this separately from the trade exam.

Business & Law covers bidding/estimating, project management, contracts, financial topics, labor/personnel, risk management, payroll/taxes, and licensing requirements. See CIB Rules and Laws.

CEUs: 12 hours every 3 years (effective January 1, 2026): 6 hours on Code Change and 6 hours on other electrical industry topics. Six instructional hours may be presented on one day OR two sessions of three instructional hours each presented within a seven day period.

Method of CEU: Classroom, correspondence or online courses are all accepted.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming

Conditions: Held 1 year; no grandfathered licenses. Oklahoma reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: Oregon electrical licensing exams use the current Oregon Electrical Specialty Code materials. The 2026 OESC, based on the 2026 NEC, took effect October 1, 2026. Use the approved-materials list in your Letter of Authorization and check the official Oregon electrical code page.

*JCR is not approved for the Oregon Rules and Laws portion.

Exam NEC: follow the approved-materials list in your Letter of Authorization.

CEUs: between 4 to 24 hours of continuing education depending on the level of licensing; hours must includeOregon Rules and LawandCode Change.

Limited Building Maintenance Electrician (BME), Limited Elevator Journeyman Electrician (E), Limited Stage Electrician (ST), and the Limited Maintenance Manufactured Structures Electrician (LMM) are exempt from continuing education requirements.

Method of CEU: can be class, online, or correspondence courses

Required Pre-license trainingis required before you can sit for your exam. Those who have passed their NASCLA do not need the 16 hour pre-licene training, but do need to pass the Oregon laws, rules, and business practices- Oregon version of the NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management (2nd edition)

Reciprocity:
General Journeyman: Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
General Supervising: Arkansas, Utah.

Conditions: No exam. Oregon reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: Varies by local licensing authority; Pennsylvania has no statewide electrician exam. Philadelphia's ICC Exam 211 uses the 2020 NEC for exams taken on or after March 15, 2026. See the current Philadelphia bulletin.

Exam format: Pennsylvania has no single statewide electrician exam. Licensing is local.

Exam format, NEC edition, question count, time, and business-law requirements vary by municipality.

For Philadelphia, students should follow the city trade-license materials.

Philadelphia Electrical Contractor / Standard Master Electrician exam: 100 multiple-choice questions, 5 hours, open book. Confirm the current passing standard with ICC when registering. Administered by ICC/Pearson VUE.

The Philadelphia exam is not a separate Business & Law exam. It is a trade/code exam based on the 2020 NEC and Ugly’s Electrical References, with Philadelphia licensing handled separately through the city application requirements.

Exam outline:
General Knowledge and Plan Reading: 12%
Services and Service Equipment: 16%
Feeders: 4%
Branch Circuits and Conductors: 16%
Wiring Methods and Materials: 19%
Equipment and Devices: 10%
Control Devices: 3%
Motors and Generators: 8%
Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions: 12%

Continuing education: Pennsylvania UCC-certified code officials have a separate recertification program that can require 15–45 credit hours depending on certification category. Philadelphia electrical contractors have a city requirement of 8 hours annually. These are different programs; other municipalities set their own rules.

Method of CEU: Classroom or online

Reciprocity:
No state license. Cities license electricians (for example, Philadelphia). A statewide licensing bill (SB 1260) is pending.

Conditions: Local rules. Pennsylvania reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023 (as of December 2025)

Exam format: Rhode Island Electrical Contractor A requires the Rhode Island DLT exam. Applicants must verify at least 6 years of electrical trade experience and must hold a Rhode Island Journeyperson Electrician license for at least 2 years before applying for the contractor exam. Passing score is 70+.

Rhode Island Journeyperson Electrician B: Rhode Island DLT exam required. Applicants must verify at least 4 years of experience and 576 hours of approved related instruction. Passing score is 70+.

Rhode Island does not require a separate electrical Business & Law exam. Students should study the current state-approved NEC, general trade knowledge, Rhode Island Electrician Rules and Regulations, and Rhode Island General Laws Title 5, Chapter 6.

CEUs: 15 approved hours every two years for A and B electrician licenses. Other classifications have different requirements; see the DLT rules.

Method of CEU: Both online and classroom courses are accepted from approved providers.

Reciprocity:
None. Out-of-state licensees may sit for Rhode Island's exam.

Conditions: Rhode Island exam. Rhode Island reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2020 with SC amendments for the commercial license (Mechanical Contractor with Electrical classification).

The SC Residential Electrical exam is currently based on the 2017 NEC. Residential applicants may also choose the NASCLA Residential Electrical exam, based on either the 2020 or 2023 NEC.

Exam format: There is a separate mandatory Business Management and Law exam. The official reference for that is the NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, see: PSI Information and Registration.

Reciprocity:
Commercial Electrical: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee CE, Reading PA, Utah Master (passed before May 2017), CAGC/MASC, NASCLA.
Residential Electrician: North Carolina, Mississippi, NASCLA Residential (within 3 years), MASC or Carolinas AGC master certificates.

Conditions: South Carolina Business and Law exam. South Carolina reciprocity guide

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: South Dakota Journeyman Electrician: state NEC-based exam required.

Applicants need 4 years / 8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice under an electrical contractor or Class B electrician before taking the journeyman exam. Passing score is 70%.

South Dakota Electrical Contractor: state NEC exam required. Applicants need 2 years / 4,000 hours as a licensed journeyman under an electrical contractor, including at least 1 year / 2,000 hours of commercial wiring experience. Passing score is 70%.

South Dakota Class B Electrician: state NEC exam required for residential/farmstead wiring authority. Applicants need journeyman experience under a Class B electrician or electrical contractor, including residential/farmstead wiring experience. Passing score is 70%.

There is no separate state business law exam, though the exam includes questions on SD laws and rules. Students should study the 2023 NEC, South Dakota electrical licensing law, ARSD electrical rules, and the South Dakota Electrical Commission Wiring Bulletin.

CEUs: 16 hours of continuing education every 2 years, including 8 hours on Code.

Method of CEU: At least 8 hours must be completed in a classroom setting. No more than 8 hours may be from pre-approved correspondence or online courses. All CE must be pre-approved by the South Dakota Electrical Commission.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman and Contractor: Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming.
Journeyman only: Alaska, Colorado, New Mexico.

Conditions: License earned by exam, held 1 year. South Dakota reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: Tennessee state-administered LLE and CE trade exams use the 2017 NEC. Memphis/Shelby County ICC T16 Master and T17 Journeyman exams use the 2020 NEC. Other local jurisdictions may use different exams or editions. See the current Tennessee ProV bulletin.

Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE): 40 questions, 2 hours, open book, 73% to pass, based on the 2017 NEC. No Board preapproval or experience is required to sit. After passing, the candidate must still apply and satisfy the Board's identification and eligibility requirements. The LLE applies to electrical work under $25,000 only where the jurisdiction accepts it.

CE Electrical Contractor: trade exam — 100 questions, 5 hours, open book, 73% to pass, based on the 2017 NEC. New CE applicants also take Tennessee Business & Law — 50 questions, 2.5 hours, open book, 73% to pass. The CE classification covers Tennessee electrical projects of $25,000 or more, subject to the full contractor application and any local licensing or permit requirements.

Testing vendor: Prov has given Tennessee’s contractor exams since July 1, 2026. PSI finished its last previously scheduled exams in September 2026. Prov permits permanent tabs, highlighting, and underlining; it prohibits moveable tabs, Post-it notes, handwritten notes, loose papers, and writing during the exam. Only alternate editions named in Prov's Alternate Book List are accepted under the transition rule, through December 31, 2026.

Local-jurisdiction warning: the state LLE is not accepted everywhere. The state electrical permitting program’s exempt-jurisdiction list includes Nashville/Davidson County, Knoxville, Chattanooga and all Hamilton County, Memphis and all Shelby County, Clarksville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Jackson, Kingsport, Johnson City, and additional cities. Check the official current list and the codes office where you will work.

Continuing education: Tennessee currently lists no CE requirement for LLE renewal. The LLE license renews every two years; the current initial and renewal fee is $50. Confirm current fees and renewal requirements with the Board.

Method: No LLE CE delivery method applies because the Board currently lists no continuing-education requirement.

License scope: LLE is for work under $25,000 in accepting jurisdictions. CE is the contractor classification for projects of $25,000 or more. Passing an exam is not the same as receiving a license.

Reciprocity:
CE contractor trade exam: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina (commercial), West Virginia, NASCLA.
LLE: none.

Conditions: Tennessee Business and Law exam. Tennessee reciprocity guide

Current exam NEC: 2026 (since September 1, 2026)

Exam format: Texas Journeyman Electrician is a two-part PSI exam. NEC Knowledge: 59 items, 130 minutes. Calculations: 26 items, 110 minutes. Open book, 70% to pass.

Texas Master Electrician is a two-part PSI exam. NEC Knowledge: 75 items, 150 minutes. Calculations: 33 items, 170 minutes. Open book, 70% to pass.

Texas Residential Wireman: 80 items, 240 minutes, open book, 70% to pass.

Texas does not use a separate electrical Business & Law exam, but electrician should study Texas Laws and Rules in addition to the 2026 NEC, and consult the PSI exam bulletin for more details. Electrical contractor licensing is separate and requires an associated master electrician plus insurance, not a contractor trade/business exam.

CEUs: Texas electrician licensees complete 4 hours annually covering the National Electrical Code, Texas laws and rules, and NFPA 70E electrical safety. Electrical contractors do not have a separate CE requirement unless they also hold an electrician license.

Method of CEU: online and classroom setting courses are accepted.

JCR-specific completion step: Students using a JCR workshop for Texas credit complete JCR’s additional 30-minute Texas rules module and pass its questions with 70% or higher before JCR submits the course. This is part of JCR’s approved course process, not a separate universal TDLR course required from every Texas provider.

Reciprocity:
Master: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa (Class A), Louisiana (residents), Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee.
Journeyman: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming.

Conditions: No exam; held 1 year. Journeyman: 8,000 hours. Master: 12,000 hours and a journeyman license held 2 years (1 year from Alabama, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio or Tennessee). Texas reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: Utah Journeyman Electrician: 100 questions, 240 minutes, open book, 75% to pass. Includes NEC/theory plus 4 Utah state laws/rules questions.

Utah Residential Electrician: 90 questions, 240 minutes, open book, 75% to pass. Includes NEC/theory plus 4 Utah state laws/rules questions.

Utah Master Electrician Law & Rules exam: 80 questions, 240 minutes, open book, 75% to pass. This exam tests Utah licensing law, construction trades law, labor/safety rules, NEC amendments, and administrative rules.

A practical exam is also required unless you qualify for an exemption. All Master applicants, including endorsement applicants, must pass the Utah Law & Rules exam. See DOPL’s requirements and the Prov bulletin.

Students should study the 2023 NEC, Ugly’s Electrical References (2023), Utah DOPL laws/rules, Utah Electricians Licensing Act Rule R156-55b, and Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act.

CEUs: 16 hours every 2 years. 12 Core hours required (8 hours on the NEC and 4 hours on NFPA 70E) plus 4 hours that may be Core or Professional. See DOPL’s CE requirements.

Method of CEU: online and classroom settings are accepted.

Reciprocity:
Endorsement from any state with a similar license held 1 year.
Utah's maps list 32 jurisdictions for journeyman and 25 for master.
Not on the journeyman map: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee.

Conditions: Master: Utah Law and Rules exam. Utah reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: Vermont Journeyman and Master Electrician state electrical exams are open-book and focused on the NEC, requiring 70% to pass.

Although Vermont does not require a separate electrical Business & Law exam, students should study both the NEC plus Vermont electrical licensing statutes/rules.

CEUs: 15 hours of continuing education on current code updates every 3 years.

Method of CEU: Both online and classroom courses are accepted.

Reciprocity:
Master and Journeyman: Maine, New Hampshire; NERA states after 1 year; any state after 3 years licensed.

Conditions: No exam. Vermont reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2020

Exam format: Journeyman — 70 questions, 210 minutes, 49 correct to pass. Master — 90 questions, 270 minutes, 63 correct to pass. Both PSI open-book exams cover the NEC plus Virginia tradesman rules. JCR prepares you for the NEC/code portion; use the current PSI bulletin for Virginia-specific rules.

CEUs: Virginia Journeyman and Master Electricians need 3 hours of continuing education every three years, focused on NEC updates.

Contractor business license: Operating an electrical contracting business also requires a Virginia contractor license with the ELE specialty. New applicants complete the 8-hour pre-license course; Class A and B applicants also take the business exam. These are separate from JCR’s Journeyman/Master exam prep.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman and Master: DC, Kentucky, West Virginia.
Master: Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio.
Universal recognition: any state's license earned by exam and held 1 year.

Conditions: Virginia may require a state law exam on the universal route. Virginia reciprocity guide

Current exam NEC: 2020 NEC. Washington currently enforces the 2023 NEC for installations; the licensing-exam and field-code editions are different. See the official exam requirements. L&I says exams move to the 2026 NEC in July 2027.

Exam format: Washington 01 General Journey Level Electrician: open book, 70% required on each section. NEC & Theory: 60 questions, 3 hours. Washington Codes: 17 questions, 1 hour.

Washington 01 Master Electrician: open book, 70% required on each section. NEC & Theory: 80 questions, 4 hours. Washington Codes: 20 questions, 1 hour. Major Load Calculations: 10 questions, 2 hours.

Washington 01 Electrical Administrator: open book, 70% required on each section. NEC & Theory: 65 questions, 4 hours. Washington Codes: 17 questions, 1 hour. Major Load Calculations: 10 questions, 2 hours.

To study for the Washington RCW/WAC law questions, electricians should learn the RCW and WAC.

CEUs: 24 hours every 3 years. 8 hours must be on the current code and 4 hours must be on the state code with the rest being considered electives.

Method of CEU: Both classroom and online courses are accepted.

Reciprocity:
General Journey Level (01): Oregon only

Conditions: No exam; Oregon license earned by exam. Washington reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023 (as of January 2026)

Exam format: West Virginia Journeyman Electrician: 50 multiple-choice questions, open book, 70% to pass.

West Virginia Master Electrician: 50 multiple-choice questions, open book, 70% to pass.

West Virginia Single Family Dwelling Electrician: 50 multiple-choice questions, open book, 70% to pass.

West Virginia does not list a separate electrical Business & Law exam, though electricians should expect questions based on the West Virginia State Fire Marshal electrical licensing rules in addition to the 2023 NEC.

CEUs: no continuing education requirements.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman and Master: nonresidents by formal agreement only (the list isn't published). West Virginia residents: the same or equivalent license from any state, held 1 year.
Electrical contractor (CLB): North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee.

Conditions: Contractor Business and Law exam, except NC and Ohio. West Virginia reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023. Wisconsin adopted the 2023 NEC, with its SPS 316 amendments, on September 1, 2026, and DSPS’s journeyman exam references now list the 2023 NEC. Confirm the master exam edition with DSPS before buying books.

Exam format: Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician: open book, 70% to pass, 100 questions, 4 hours.

Wisconsin Master Electrician: open book, 70% to pass, 100 questions, 4 hours.

Wisconsin does not require a separate electrical Business & Law exam. Students should study the NEC plus Wisconsin trade statutes, SPS 305 credentialing rules and SPS 316 electrical code.

CEUs: 24 hours every four year license renewal period. May not retake the same course for credit in the same renewal period.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman: Iowa, New Hampshire.
Master: Iowa.

Conditions: No exam; held 1 year. Wisconsin reciprocity details

Current exam NEC: 2023

Exam format: ICC 385 Journeyman: 80 questions, 4 hours. ICC 701 Master: 100 questions, 5 hours. Both are open book and list the 2023 NEC. See the Wyoming exam bulletin. The separate 2026 construction-code adoption does not establish your exam’s reference edition; confirm your scheduled exam with the Board.

CEUs: 16 hours every 3 years with at least 8 hours of approved code-update instruction; check the Board’s accepted courses and editions for your renewal.

Reciprocity:
Journeyman: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah.
Master: Idaho, Iowa, South Dakota.

Conditions: No exam; held 1 year, one time only. Wyoming reciprocity details