Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in New Hampshire — 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 requires a minimum of 8,000 hours (about 4 years) of verified on-the-job training plus at least 600 hours of related education. The journeyman exam (~110 questions: 50 NEC, 50 practical installations, plus law/rules) is 4 hours 30 minutes with a 70% pass mark.
Master requires at least 8,000 hours of on-the-job training supervised by a master, plus one of: 576 hours of electrical schooling (144 hrs/yr blocks), an associate or higher electrical degree, 10 years licensed elsewhere, or prior NH journeyman/master exam. The master exam (~126 questions incl. NEC, practical, and RSA 319-C/rules) has a 5-hour limit, 70% to pass.
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See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200New Hampshire uses PSI as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by New Hampshire Electricians' Board (NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, OPLC).
2020 NEC (PSI/OPLC candidate bulletin lists "Testing NEC Edition: 2020"). NH adopted the 2023 NEC (with amendments) effective July 1, 2025, so the exam edition is expected to move to 2023 — verify current edition on the PSI candidate bulletin before scheduling.
Journeyman: ~100 Q (50 NEC + 50 practical installations), 4 hr 30 min, open book, 70% to pass. Master: ~125 Q (50 NEC + 50 practical + 25 on RSA 319-C and board rules), 5 hours, open book, 70% to pass. Administered by PSI.
About $80 for the journeyman exam and about $80 for the master exam (per the NH electrician exam candidate bulletin). · License/app: Journeyman license application fee $110; apprentice registration $33. Master license fees set by the board schedule.
Journeyman requires a minimum of 8,000 hours (about 4 years) of verified on-the-job training plus at least 600 hours of related education. The journeyman exam (~110 questions: 50 NEC, 50 practical installations, plus law/rules) is 4 hours 30 minutes with a 70% pass mark.
Master requires at least 8,000 hours of on-the-job training supervised by a master, plus one of: 576 hours of electrical schooling (144 hrs/yr blocks), an associate or higher electrical degree, 10 years licensed elsewhere, or prior NH journeyman/master exam. The master exam (~126 questions incl. NEC, practical, and RSA 319-C/rules) has a 5-hour limit, 70% to pass.
Journeyman: Journeyman requires a minimum of 8,000 hours (about 4 years) of verified on-the-job training plus at least 600 hours of related education. The journeyman exam (~110 questions: 50 NEC, 50 practical installations, plus law/rules) is 4 hours 30 minutes with a 70% pass mark. Master: Master requires at least 8,000 hours of on-the-job training supervised by a master, plus one of: 576 hours of electrical schooling (144 hrs/yr blocks), an associate or higher electrical degree, 10 years licensed elsewhere, or prior NH journeyman/master exam. The master exam (~126 questions incl. NEC, practical, and RSA 319-C/rules) has a 5-hour limit, 70% to pass.
Reciprocity (by endorsement) with Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont for both journeyman and master; applicant needs at least 1 year of experience in the license category and the underlying license earned by exam.
Statewide licensing through the OPLC Electricians' Board. Exams are administered by PSI. Every code cycle, journeyman and master licensees must show 15 hours of instruction on the latest NEC changes (at least 1 hour on RSA 319-C and rules). Confirm details on the OPLC board pages.
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