Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Louisiana — 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 (and maintenance) electrician licenses are issued by local municipalities/parishes, which require trainees to register locally and typically show ~5 years of work experience (e.g., New Orleans requires 5 years, including apprenticeship). The journeyman exam is open-book, ICC-administered (about 80 questions, 4 hours, 70% to pass).
Master electrician licenses are generally issued at the local/municipal level, typically requiring about 5 years of prior journeyman experience. The master exam is open-book (about 100 questions, ~70% to pass), commonly through ICC.
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See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200Louisiana uses ICC (local journeyman/master exams via International Code Council); NASCLA/PSI for the statewide LSLBC contractor license as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Local/municipal only for journeyman/master (issued by cities/parishes); statewide electrical CONTRACTOR license via the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC).
Statewide LSLBC contractor exam: 2023 NEC. Local journeyman/master exams vary by parish/city (older New Orleans ICC exams, e.g. F17/G17/R17, are 2017 NEC-based)
Local journeyman/master exams (city/parish): Journeyman ~80 Q, 4 hr, open book, 70% to pass; Master ~100 Q, open book, ~70% to pass (commonly ICC). Statewide LSLBC electrical CONTRACTOR license: NASCLA National Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician exam plus a Business & Law exam (open book, computer-based via approved vendor).
~$50-$120 (LSLBC contractor exam, per exam/vendor); local journeyman/master ICC exam fees set locally · License/app: LSLBC contractor: ~$100 application per classification + ~$100 license fee. Local journeyman example: New Orleans Class D Journeyman $60/year
Journeyman (and maintenance) electrician licenses are issued by local municipalities/parishes, which require trainees to register locally and typically show ~5 years of work experience (e.g., New Orleans requires 5 years, including apprenticeship). The journeyman exam is open-book, ICC-administered (about 80 questions, 4 hours, 70% to pass).
Master electrician licenses are generally issued at the local/municipal level, typically requiring about 5 years of prior journeyman experience. The master exam is open-book (about 100 questions, ~70% to pass), commonly through ICC.
Journeyman: Journeyman (and maintenance) electrician licenses are issued by local municipalities/parishes, which require trainees to register locally and typically show ~5 years of work experience (e.g., New Orleans requires 5 years, including apprenticeship). The journeyman exam is open-book, ICC-administered (about 80 questions, 4 hours, 70% to pass). Master: Master electrician licenses are generally issued at the local/municipal level, typically requiring about 5 years of prior journeyman experience. The master exam is open-book (about 100 questions, ~70% to pass), commonly through ICC.
Individual journeyman/master licenses are local — reciprocity varies by parish/city. Statewide LSLBC electrical CONTRACTOR license: Louisiana accepts the NASCLA Accredited Electrical exam and holds contractor reciprocity with Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Reciprocity: link
Louisiana licenses individual journeyman/master electricians at the local (city/parish) level, but the statewide ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR license is issued by the LSLBC (which uses NASCLA/PSI-style exams plus a business & law exam). Classified as 'statewide + local' because a company needs the state LSLBC contractor license while individuals hold local journeyman/master licenses. Local journeyman/master fees and forms vary by parish. Example (New Orleans, Dept. of Safety & Permits, 504-658-7200): Class D Journeyman license $60/year; requires a passing ICC F17 National Standard Journeyman result. LSLBC statutory fees: ~$100 license fee, ~$50 examination fee, ~$100 application per classification (exam ~$120/exam via test vendor). The listed exam_fee/license_fee below are for the statewide LSLBC contractor license.
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