Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Maine — 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 Electrician requires either graduation from a Maine community/vocational electrical program plus 4,000 hours of supervised field work and a 45-hour NEC course, OR at least 8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice under supervision plus a board-approved 576-hour program and a 45-hour NEC course. Exam is 80 questions, open-book (240 minutes, 70% to pass).
Master Electrician requires holding a Maine Journeyman license for at least 2 years and passing the Maine Master exam.
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See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200Maine uses Prov (Prov, Inc.) as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Maine Electricians' Examining Board, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR), Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.
2023 NEC (per Prov trades candidate bulletin; softcover 2023 NEC only, handbook not allowed)
Journeyman: 80 Q, 240 min, open book, 70% to pass. Master: open-book Prov exam (verify current question count/time on the Prov Maine candidate bulletin); requires a Maine Journeyman license held 2+ years. Exams administered by Prov, Inc.
~$90 (Prov) · License/app: $150 (Journeyman license, biennial) + $21 SBI report fee at application
Journeyman Electrician requires either graduation from a Maine community/vocational electrical program plus 4,000 hours of supervised field work and a 45-hour NEC course, OR at least 8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice under supervision plus a board-approved 576-hour program and a 45-hour NEC course. Exam is 80 questions, open-book (240 minutes, 70% to pass).
Master Electrician requires holding a Maine Journeyman license for at least 2 years and passing the Maine Master exam.
Journeyman: Journeyman Electrician requires either graduation from a Maine community/vocational electrical program plus 4,000 hours of supervised field work and a 45-hour NEC course, OR at least 8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice under supervision plus a board-approved 576-hour program and a 45-hour NEC course. Exam is 80 questions, open-book (240 minutes, 70% to pass). Master: Master Electrician requires holding a Maine Journeyman license for at least 2 years and passing the Maine Master exam.
Journeyman reciprocity with New Hampshire, Vermont, North Dakota, Idaho, Oregon, and Wyoming. Master reciprocity with New Hampshire and Vermont. Apply via the reciprocity license application (~$171 fee) with proof of licensure from the reciprocating state. Reciprocity info: link
CORRECTED: exams are administered by Prov, Inc. (not Prometric — the State contracted with Prov, Inc. for its licensing exam program). Statewide licensing through Maine OPOR's Electricians' Examining Board. Maine has reciprocity agreements with New Hampshire, Vermont, North Dakota, Idaho, Oregon, and Wyoming. A Journeyman-in-Training license is also available as an entry step. Online applications available at the OPOR licensing portal; a $21 SBI (background) report fee applies at application.
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