Tennessee Electrician Exam
Need of a License: Master and journeyman electricians need a license to work in Tennessee.
Who Grants a License: Electrician licenses are granted by the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors.
Qualifications Needed to Receive a License
Contractors: A candidate must submit an application listing their equipment, experience and reference, with a financial statement prepared by CPA/LPA with a reviewed or audited opinion. Subsidiaries must submit their parent company financial with a Guaranty Agreement. License limits are based 10% lesser of the applications working capital and net worth.
Journeyman Electricians: A candidate is required to submit their application and pass the LLE examination. Contractors holding a Tennessee electrical contractor’s license are exempt from the LLE license.
Exam Requirements: A candidate for a master electrician license or a journeyman electrician license must pass the Master Electrician Examination or the Journeyman Electrician Examination, respectively.
How to Apply for a License: A candidate for licensure must complete/send an application to the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors. The telephone number to reach the board is (615) 741-2241.
License applications can be found here.
Test Content
Contractor – The electrical contractor exam consist of 50 questions on business & law management with a time limit of 120 minutes and 100 questions on the electrical contractor trade with a time limit of 240 minutes. A candidate needs at least a 73% grade to pass.
The exam covers the following subject areas:
- Licensing Requirements
- Estimating and Bidding
- Business Organization and Financial Management
- Tax Laws
- Labor Laws
- Project Management and Lien Law
- Contracts
- Risk Management
- Environmental and Safety
- General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements
- Building Code Requirements
- Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits
- Overcurrent Protection
- Grounding and Bonding
- Conductors and Cables
- Raceways and Boxes
- Hazardous Locations, Special Occupancies, and Special Equipment
- Low Voltage, Alarms, Signaling Systems, and Communications
- Lighting, Signs and General Use Equipment
- OSHA and NFPA 70E Safety
- Motors, Transformers, and Generators
Journeyman Electrician Exam - The journeyman exam consists of 40 questions with a time limit of 120 minutes. It is an open-book test. A candidate needs at least a 73% grade to pass.
The exam covers the following subject areas:
- Licensing Requirements
- Estimating and Bidding
- Business Organization and Financial Management
- Tax Laws
- Labor Laws
- Project Management and Lien Law
- Contracts
- Risk Management
- Environmental and Safety
- General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements
- Building Code Requirements
- Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits
- Overcurrent Protection
- Grounding and Bonding
- Conductors and Cables
- Raceways and Boxes
- Hazardous Locations, Special Occupancies, and Special Equipment
- Low Voltage, Alarms, Signaling Systems, and Communications
- Lighting, Signs and General Use Equipment
- OSHA and NFPA 70E Safety
- Motors, Transformers, and Generators
For more information about the Contractor exam, see the Candidate Booklet.
For more information about the journeyman electrician exam, see the Candidate Booklet.
Fees: There is an examination fee.
Who Administers the Test: PSI - They can be contacted at 800-733-9267 or online at https://candidate.psiexams.com/.
License Renewal Requirements: Licenses must be renewed biannually on the last day of the month of their issuance.
Applicable Code: NEC 2017
