Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Colorado — 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.
Journeyman requires about 4 years/8,000 hours of electrical construction wiring, including about 2 years/4,000 hours of commercial/industrial work, plus 288 hours of classroom education (for those registered as apprentices on/after Jan 1, 2011). Pass the PSI exam (90 scored questions, 4.5 hours, 70% to pass, on the 2023 NEC).
Master requires meeting the journeyman requirements plus an additional 1 year/2,000 hours of planning, layout and supervision of electrical installations, then passing the PSI Master exam.
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See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200Colorado uses PSI as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Colorado State Electrical Board (Dept. of Regulatory Agencies - DORA, Division of Professions and Occupations).
2023 NEC (2026 NEC starting Aug 1, 2026)
Journeyman: 90 scored Q (up to 10 unscored), 240 min (4 hr), open book, 70% to pass (63 correct). Master: 90 Q, 4 hr, open book, 70% to pass. The 2023 NEC codebook and formula page are provided at the PSI test center (no marking/tabbing of provided references); 2026 NEC begins 8/1/2026.
PSI exam ~$78 (exam fee includes the license; license issued on passing) · License/app: Application processing fee: Journeyman ~$100, Master ~$140 (paid to DORA)
Journeyman requires about 4 years/8,000 hours of electrical construction wiring, including about 2 years/4,000 hours of commercial/industrial work, plus 288 hours of classroom education (for those registered as apprentices on/after Jan 1, 2011). Pass the PSI exam (90 scored questions, 4.5 hours, 70% to pass, on the 2023 NEC).
Master requires meeting the journeyman requirements plus an additional 1 year/2,000 hours of planning, layout and supervision of electrical installations, then passing the PSI Master exam.
Journeyman: Journeyman requires about 4 years/8,000 hours of electrical construction wiring, including about 2 years/4,000 hours of commercial/industrial work, plus 288 hours of classroom education (for those registered as apprentices on/after Jan 1, 2011). Pass the PSI exam (90 scored questions, 4.5 hours, 70% to pass, on the 2023 NEC). Master: Master requires meeting the journeyman requirements plus an additional 1 year/2,000 hours of planning, layout and supervision of electrical installations, then passing the PSI Master exam.
Journeyman reciprocity with Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming (some sources also list Massachusetts). Reciprocity info: link
Statewide individual licensing (Residential Wireman, Journeyman, Master). Colorado has journeyman reciprocity with many states (AK, AR, ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, NH, NM, ND, OK, SD, UT, WY). Licenses renew on a 3-year cycle with 24 hours CE.
Everything above is kept current, but Colorado 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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