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Oklahoma Journeyman & Master Electrician License & Exam Guide

Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Oklahoma — 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.

Oklahoma

Statewide license
Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)
📕 Exam code book: 2023 NEC. Oklahoma CIB/PSI electrician exams transitioned to the 2023 NEC effective 12/15/2024; only the 2023 edition may be used at the PSI exam. Confirm in the current Oklahoma CIB PSI candidate bulletin.
💵 Exam: ~$92 per journeyman exam via PSI; contractor exam ~$100 (trade + business/law combined) via PSI  ·  License/app: Journeyman $75 total ($50 license + $25 processing); Electrical Contractor $330 total ($300 license + $30 processing)
📋 Exam format: Unlimited Electrical Journeyman (PSI): 100 questions, 4-hour limit, OPEN-book, 70% to pass; the Business & Law exam is not required for the journeyman license. Contractor: PSI trade exam plus a Business & Law exam, open-book, 70%. Board approval of the application is required before scheduling with PSI. Source: examprep.org / oklahoma.gov/cib

Journeyman

The Unlimited Electrical Journeyman requires 8,000 verifiable OJT hours as a registered apprentice under a licensed journeyman/contractor (with ~4,000 hours in commercial/industrial; up to 2,000 hours may come from formal education). Pass the open-book PSI journeyman exam (100 questions, 4 hours) at 70%.

Master

Oklahoma offers a Master Electrician license (typically ~2 years of licensed journeyman experience plus a CIB master exam), and the top business credential is the Unlimited Electrical Contractor license, which requires additional journeyman experience (about 12,000 total hours, 6,000 commercial/industrial) plus the PSI contractor exam and a business/law exam.

🔄 Reciprocity: CIB reciprocity with Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. Verify at link
Note: Statewide licensing through the CIB. Tiers include Residential and Unlimited variants of Journeyman, Master, and Contractor. All exams administered by PSI (~$92/exam), open-book, 70% to pass. Apply through the CIB; schedule the exam with PSI. Note: Oklahoma primarily issues Journeyman and Contractor classifications; confirm current master-tier availability with CIB.

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Oklahoma Electrician License & Exam — Common Questions

Who gives the Oklahoma electrician license exam?

Oklahoma uses PSI as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB).

Which NEC code book is the Oklahoma electrician exam written on?

2023 NEC. Oklahoma CIB/PSI electrician exams transitioned to the 2023 NEC effective 12/15/2024; only the 2023 edition may be used at the PSI exam. Confirm in the current Oklahoma CIB PSI candidate bulletin.

How many questions are on the Oklahoma electrician exam, and what score do you need to pass?

Unlimited Electrical Journeyman (PSI): 100 questions, 4-hour limit, OPEN-book, 70% to pass; the Business & Law exam is not required for the journeyman license. Contractor: PSI trade exam plus a Business & Law exam, open-book, 70%. Board approval of the application is required before scheduling with PSI. Source: examprep.org / oklahoma.gov/cib

How much does the Oklahoma electrician license and exam cost?

~$92 per journeyman exam via PSI; contractor exam ~$100 (trade + business/law combined) via PSI · License/app: Journeyman $75 total ($50 license + $25 processing); Electrical Contractor $330 total ($300 license + $30 processing)

How many hours of experience do you need for an Oklahoma journeyman electrician license?

The Unlimited Electrical Journeyman requires 8,000 verifiable OJT hours as a registered apprentice under a licensed journeyman/contractor (with ~4,000 hours in commercial/industrial; up to 2,000 hours may come from formal education). Pass the open-book PSI journeyman exam (100 questions, 4 hours) at 70%.

What are the requirements for an Oklahoma master electrician license?

Oklahoma offers a Master Electrician license (typically ~2 years of licensed journeyman experience plus a CIB master exam), and the top business credential is the Unlimited Electrical Contractor license, which requires additional journeyman experience (about 12,000 total hours, 6,000 commercial/industrial) plus the PSI contractor exam and a business/law exam.

What is the difference between a journeyman and a master electrician license in Oklahoma?

Journeyman: The Unlimited Electrical Journeyman requires 8,000 verifiable OJT hours as a registered apprentice under a licensed journeyman/contractor (with ~4,000 hours in commercial/industrial; up to 2,000 hours may come from formal education). Pass the open-book PSI journeyman exam (100 questions, 4 hours) at 70%. Master: Oklahoma offers a Master Electrician license (typically ~2 years of licensed journeyman experience plus a CIB master exam), and the top business credential is the Unlimited Electrical Contractor license, which requires additional journeyman experience (about 12,000 total hours, 6,000 commercial/industrial) plus the PSI contractor exam and a business/law exam.

Does Oklahoma have electrician license reciprocity with other states?

CIB reciprocity with Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. Verify at link

Anything else worth knowing about the Oklahoma electrician license?

Statewide licensing through the CIB. Tiers include Residential and Unlimited variants of Journeyman, Master, and Contractor. All exams administered by PSI (~$92/exam), open-book, 70% to pass. Apply through the CIB; schedule the exam with PSI. Note: Oklahoma primarily issues Journeyman and Contractor classifications; confirm current master-tier availability with CIB.

Check it straight from Oklahoma

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