Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Rhode Island — 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.
The Journeyperson (Class B) requires 8,000 hours (four years) of on-the-job experience plus 576 hours of related classroom instruction (typically via a registered apprenticeship). Pass the DLT-administered exam (NEC + RI rules, theory and calculations; ~100 questions, 240 minutes) at 75%, then pay the license fee.
The master-level credential is the Electrical Contractor (Class A) license, generally requiring about six years of experience with at least two years as a licensed journeyman, and passing a separate electrical contractor exam through the DLT.
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. So you study the edition Rhode Island actually tests on — the NEC 2023. $200 for 6 months, and a pass guarantee.
See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200Rhode Island uses State board (DLT administers/schedules exams) as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT), Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Examiners of Electricians.
2023 NEC. Rhode Island adopted the 2023 NEC as the RI Electrical Code (RISBC-5) effective 12/1/2025, replacing the 2020 NEC; exam-prep providers now build the closed-book RI exam around the 2023 NEC. Confirm the current edition with the DLT before testing (an outdated third-party listing still shows 2011).
Journeyperson (Class B) exam is state-administered (DLT), NEC-based (NEC 2023) covering theory, calculations and RI rules; roughly 80-100 questions in 240 minutes. Notably CLOSED-BOOK - one of the few states where the journeyman exam allows no reference materials, so key NEC values must be memorized. Passing score commonly reported as 70-75% (confirm the current DLT bulletin). Electrical Contractor (Class A) is a separate DLT exam. Source: https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/trade-license-exam-information
$75 examination fee per attempt · License/app: ~$72 journeyperson (Class B) license fee; ~$240 electrical contractor (Class A) license fee (confirm current DLT schedule)
The Journeyperson (Class B) requires 8,000 hours (four years) of on-the-job experience plus 576 hours of related classroom instruction (typically via a registered apprenticeship). Pass the DLT-administered exam (NEC + RI rules, theory and calculations; ~100 questions, 240 minutes) at 75%, then pay the license fee.
The master-level credential is the Electrical Contractor (Class A) license, generally requiring about six years of experience with at least two years as a licensed journeyman, and passing a separate electrical contractor exam through the DLT.
Journeyman: The Journeyperson (Class B) requires 8,000 hours (four years) of on-the-job experience plus 576 hours of related classroom instruction (typically via a registered apprenticeship). Pass the DLT-administered exam (NEC + RI rules, theory and calculations; ~100 questions, 240 minutes) at 75%, then pay the license fee. Master: The master-level credential is the Electrical Contractor (Class A) license, generally requiring about six years of experience with at least two years as a licensed journeyman, and passing a separate electrical contractor exam through the DLT.
Rhode Island does not maintain formal statutory electrician reciprocity; out-of-state applicants generally must apply to and sit for the RI examination. Check with the board at link
Statewide licensing by RI DLT Division of Professional Regulation (Board of Examiners of Electricians). Exams are state-administered/scheduled (first-come, first-served by application to the DLT Professional Regulation Unit), not through a national vendor. Renewal requires continuing education. See the DLT Trade License Exam Information page for the current exam bulletin.
Everything above is kept current, but Rhode Island 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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