Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Alabama — what the state requires, who gives the exam, which NEC edition it is written on, the fees, and how to sign up. Free — no account needed.
Statewide Journeyman license by examination requires roughly 8,000 hours (about 4 years) of qualifying electrical experience; up to about 2,000 hours may be substituted with approved schooling/apprenticeship. Applicants pass an 80-question Prov trade exam (currently on the 2023 NEC).
Alabama does not use the term 'master'; the top state credential is the Electrical Contractor license, requiring about 8,000 hours in overall design, layout, planning and supervision (journeyman-in-charge time counts). Candidates pass either the Prov Alabama Electrical Contractor exam (about 110 questions) or the NASCLA exam.
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See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200Alabama uses Prov (with a NASCLA exam option) as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Alabama Electrical Contractors Board (AECB).
2023 NEC (2026 NEC starting Jan 1, 2027)
Journeyman: 80 Q, 4 hr, open book, 70% to pass (56 correct). Electrical Contractor (master-equivalent): 110 Q, 5 hr, open book, 75% to pass (83 correct). Both are computer-based via Prov on the 2023 NEC.
Journeyman $115, Electrical Contractor $165 (paid to Prov) · License/app: Journeyman license $35 (renewal $35/yr); Electrical Contractor license $150 (renewal $150/yr)
Statewide Journeyman license by examination requires roughly 8,000 hours (about 4 years) of qualifying electrical experience; up to about 2,000 hours may be substituted with approved schooling/apprenticeship. Applicants pass an 80-question Prov trade exam (currently on the 2023 NEC).
Alabama does not use the term 'master'; the top state credential is the Electrical Contractor license, requiring about 8,000 hours in overall design, layout, planning and supervision (journeyman-in-charge time counts). Candidates pass either the Prov Alabama Electrical Contractor exam (about 110 questions) or the NASCLA exam.
Journeyman: Statewide Journeyman license by examination requires roughly 8,000 hours (about 4 years) of qualifying electrical experience; up to about 2,000 hours may be substituted with approved schooling/apprenticeship. Applicants pass an 80-question Prov trade exam (currently on the 2023 NEC). Master: Alabama does not use the term 'master'; the top state credential is the Electrical Contractor license, requiring about 8,000 hours in overall design, layout, planning and supervision (journeyman-in-charge time counts). Candidates pass either the Prov Alabama Electrical Contractor exam (about 110 questions) or the NASCLA exam.
AECB reciprocity/endorsement with Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia (partners vary; Georgia was dropped). Reciprocity applicants still pass the AECB Business & Law exam. Non-reciprocal states may qualify via the NASCLA Electrical Contractor exam. Verify at link
State issues Journeyman and Electrical Contractor (the master-equivalent) licenses. Cities/counties may add their own permitting and local requirements. Exams switch to the 2026 NEC beginning Jan 1, 2027.
Everything above is kept current, but Alabama can change a fee, a form or an exam provider at any time — and the state's own site is always the live answer. Before you register, click through and confirm:
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