Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Delaware — 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.
The Journeyperson license requires documenting a minimum of about 8,000 hours of field experience in electrical work and passing the Delaware journeyperson exam (70 questions, 3 hours, 75% to pass, NEC-based).
Master Electrician (General) requires about 6 years of practical experience, or 4 years of schooling plus 2 years practical; Master Special/Limited classes require less. Pass the Master exam (about 80 questions, 3 hours, 75%).
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See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200Delaware uses Prov (Provexam) as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Electrical Examiners.
2020 NEC (Delaware adopted the 2023 NEC effective Jan 1, 2026; exam is expected to follow - confirm current edition in the Prov candidate bulletin)
Journeyperson: 70 Q, 3 hr, open book, 75% to pass. Master (General): 80 Q, 3 hr, open book, 75% to pass. Both are NEC-based and computer-based via Prov.
~$100 exam fee (paid to Prov) · License/app: Application/license fee: Journeyperson $105, Master $203 (paid to DPR)
The Journeyperson license requires documenting a minimum of about 8,000 hours of field experience in electrical work and passing the Delaware journeyperson exam (70 questions, 3 hours, 75% to pass, NEC-based).
Master Electrician (General) requires about 6 years of practical experience, or 4 years of schooling plus 2 years practical; Master Special/Limited classes require less. Pass the Master exam (about 80 questions, 3 hours, 75%).
Journeyman: The Journeyperson license requires documenting a minimum of about 8,000 hours of field experience in electrical work and passing the Delaware journeyperson exam (70 questions, 3 hours, 75% to pass, NEC-based). Master: Master Electrician (General) requires about 6 years of practical experience, or 4 years of schooling plus 2 years practical; Master Special/Limited classes require less. Pass the Master exam (about 80 questions, 3 hours, 75%).
Delaware licenses by reciprocity if you hold a current same-type license elsewhere. Maryland and New Jersey are deemed 'substantially similar' (no experience proof needed). Applicants from AR, CO, DC, FL, GA, ME, MA, MI, NE, NV, NH, NC, OH, TX, VT, VA, WV, and WY must show 5+ years of post-licensure experience. Other states are Board-evaluated. Details: link
Statewide individual licensing: Apprentice, Residential, Journeyperson, Master, Master Special, Limited, Limited Special. Apply/get approved via the DELPROS portal (https://delpros.delaware.gov/), then register the exam with Prov. Current exam vendor is Prov (older references cite PSI).
Everything above is kept current, but Delaware 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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