Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Massachusetts — 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 (Class B) applicants must document about 8,000 hours of supervised electrical work plus roughly 600 hours of approved classroom education, then pass the PSI-administered journeyman exam (70% to pass). Apply online through PSI after eligibility is approved.
Master (Class A) requires holding a Massachusetts journeyman license, additional work experience (about 1 year / 4,000 hours as a journeyman) and approximately 150 hours of board-approved education, plus passing the two-part master exam (trade skills and business/law). Verify exact hours on the board page.
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See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200Massachusetts uses PSI as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure).
2023 NEC (PSI Massachusetts candidate information bulletin; exam is open book, NEC book allowed).
Journeyman (Class B): two open-book parts — Part I Theory & Code 80 Q / 180 min, Part II Applied 30 Q / 60 min; 70% to pass each part (both within one year). Master (Class A): two open-book parts — Part I Trade 80 Q / 240 min, Part II Business & Law 50 Q / 120 min; 70% to pass. All exams open book, computer-based, PSI.
Journeyman application+exam package approx $226 (includes processing, Part I and Part II exam, license fee), plus about $104 license-issuance fee paid at the test center after passing. Master application+exam package approx $276, plus about $155 paid after passing for the license. Fees submitted to PSI with the application. · License/app: Included in the PSI application package above (journeyman ~$31 license fee within the $226; master license issuance ~$155 after passing). Renewal fees set by the board.
Journeyman (Class B) applicants must document about 8,000 hours of supervised electrical work plus roughly 600 hours of approved classroom education, then pass the PSI-administered journeyman exam (70% to pass). Apply online through PSI after eligibility is approved.
Master (Class A) requires holding a Massachusetts journeyman license, additional work experience (about 1 year / 4,000 hours as a journeyman) and approximately 150 hours of board-approved education, plus passing the two-part master exam (trade skills and business/law). Verify exact hours on the board page.
Journeyman: Journeyman (Class B) applicants must document about 8,000 hours of supervised electrical work plus roughly 600 hours of approved classroom education, then pass the PSI-administered journeyman exam (70% to pass). Apply online through PSI after eligibility is approved. Master: Master (Class A) requires holding a Massachusetts journeyman license, additional work experience (about 1 year / 4,000 hours as a journeyman) and approximately 150 hours of board-approved education, plus passing the two-part master exam (trade skills and business/law). Verify exact hours on the board page.
Reciprocity with New Hampshire ONLY, for both journeyman and master — accepted only if the NH license was earned by exam in NH (not itself gained by reciprocity/endorsement).
Uniform statewide licensing; PSI is the board's exam vendor and handles applications/scheduling. Exact hour and education requirements are set in 237 CMR — confirm current figures via the Mass.gov board page. The Board of State Examiners of Electricians sits under the Division of Occupational Licensure.
Everything above is kept current, but Massachusetts 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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