Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Tennessee — 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.
Tennessee has no statewide journeyman electrician license; journeyman-level licensing is handled at the local/municipal level in many cities. For statewide work, the relevant individual state credentials are the Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE, jobs under a dollar threshold) and the Electrical Contractor (CE) license, both tested by Prov (NEC 2023, open book).
No separate statewide 'master' license; the state issues an Electrical Contractor (CE) classification through the Board for Licensing Contractors requiring an exam (Prov), financial statement, and reference documentation, plus the Limited Licensed Electrician for smaller-value work.
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See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200Tennessee uses Prov (as of July 1, 2026; formerly PSI) as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) plus local jurisdictions.
2023 NEC (statewide LLE/CE trade exams; local journeyman/master exams may vary by city)
No statewide journeyman/master exam (those titles are local). Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE): ~80 questions, 4 hours, open book (NEC), 72.5% to pass. Electrical Contractor (CE): open-book trade exam plus business/law. Journeyman & master exams vary by city.
$57 (Prov) for LLE and Electrical Contractor (CE) trade exam · License/app: LLE application $50; Electrical Contractor (CE) application $250
Tennessee has no statewide journeyman electrician license; journeyman-level licensing is handled at the local/municipal level in many cities. For statewide work, the relevant individual state credentials are the Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE, jobs under a dollar threshold) and the Electrical Contractor (CE) license, both tested by Prov (NEC 2023, open book).
No separate statewide 'master' license; the state issues an Electrical Contractor (CE) classification through the Board for Licensing Contractors requiring an exam (Prov), financial statement, and reference documentation, plus the Limited Licensed Electrician for smaller-value work.
Journeyman: Tennessee has no statewide journeyman electrician license; journeyman-level licensing is handled at the local/municipal level in many cities. For statewide work, the relevant individual state credentials are the Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE, jobs under a dollar threshold) and the Electrical Contractor (CE) license, both tested by Prov (NEC 2023, open book). Master: No separate statewide 'master' license; the state issues an Electrical Contractor (CE) classification through the Board for Licensing Contractors requiring an exam (Prov), financial statement, and reference documentation, plus the Limited Licensed Electrician for smaller-value work.
Journeyman/master reciprocity varies by city (local). At the state level, the Board honors a trade-exam waiver agreement for contractors licensed in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, and South Carolina; NASCLA National Commercial exam also accepted. link
Statewide contractor licensing (CE / LLE) through the Board for Licensing Contractors, but journeyman/master titles as such are largely local. As of July 1, 2026 Prov replaced PSI as the trade exam provider (866-720-7768). NEC 2023 adopted; LLE passing 72.5%.
Everything above is kept current, but Tennessee 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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