Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Maryland — 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.
Journeyperson Electrician license requires at least 4 years of experience regularly and principally providing electrical services under the direction and supervision of a qualified supervisor (master). Candidates take the PSI exam (open-book, NEC-based, 70% to pass).
Master Electrician license requires at least 7 years of experience under a qualified supervisor (up to 3 years of credit may be granted for approved formal education/training). PSI master exam covers NEC, Maryland electrical code, and business & law (about 100 questions, 240 minutes, 70% to pass).
Kevin's Electrical Prep Course is built by a licensed master electrician, instructor and electrical inspector: 630+ practice questions with every math problem worked out step by step, timed practice exams, video lessons and drive-along audio. Both code books included — NEC 2023 and NEC 2026. Note: Maryland currently tests on the NEC 2020. This course teaches the 2023 and 2026 editions, so use it for the code that does not change between editions — theory, math, and how to read the book — and check Maryland's own amendments for the rest. $200 for 6 months, and a pass guarantee.
See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200Maryland uses PSI as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Maryland State Board of Electricians, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Maryland Department of Labor.
2020 NEC (per PSI Maryland candidate bulletin, NFPA 70 2020)
Journeyperson: PSI exam, open book, NEC-based, 70% to pass. Master: ~100 Q, 240 min, open book, 70% to pass (covers NEC, Maryland electrical code, and business & law). Exams administered by PSI.
~$65 (PSI, per exam) · License/app: Original license: Master $25.00, Journeyperson $18.50 (effective July 1, 2025)
Journeyperson Electrician license requires at least 4 years of experience regularly and principally providing electrical services under the direction and supervision of a qualified supervisor (master). Candidates take the PSI exam (open-book, NEC-based, 70% to pass).
Master Electrician license requires at least 7 years of experience under a qualified supervisor (up to 3 years of credit may be granted for approved formal education/training). PSI master exam covers NEC, Maryland electrical code, and business & law (about 100 questions, 240 minutes, 70% to pass).
Journeyman: Journeyperson Electrician license requires at least 4 years of experience regularly and principally providing electrical services under the direction and supervision of a qualified supervisor (master). Candidates take the PSI exam (open-book, NEC-based, 70% to pass). Master: Master Electrician license requires at least 7 years of experience under a qualified supervisor (up to 3 years of credit may be granted for approved formal education/training). PSI master exam covers NEC, Maryland electrical code, and business & law (about 100 questions, 240 minutes, 70% to pass).
Master reciprocity with Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia (and Maryland local-jurisdiction master licenses obtained by exam). Journeyman reciprocity only with Virginia. The out-of-state license must have been obtained by EXAM (not by reciprocity). Reciprocity info: link
Statewide licensing through the Maryland State Board of Electricians (Dept. of Labor). Maryland moved to a unified statewide electrician licensing system (replacing the older county master-electrician patchwork). Exams administered by PSI (register online or call 1-800-733-9267). Some localities may still have additional local registration requirements. Original license fees effective July 1, 2025: Master $25.00, Journeyperson $18.50.
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