Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Vermont — 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.
Complete an approved apprenticeship: about 8,000 on-the-job hours as a Registered Apprentice through the VT Dept. of Labor plus 576 hours of related classroom instruction (Vermont Tech). After Division of Fire Safety approves the application, pass the journeyman exam (about 90 questions, 4 hours), scheduled through Prov.
Hold a Vermont journeyman license for at least 2 years (or document about 16,000 hours of qualifying experience with employer affidavits). Pass the master exam (about 105 questions, 5 hours), scheduled through Prov.
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. Note: Vermont currently tests on the NEC 2020. This course teaches the 2023 and 2026 editions, so use it for the code that does not change between editions — theory, math, and how to read the book — and check Vermont's own amendments for the rest. $200 for 6 months, and a pass guarantee.
See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200Vermont uses Prov (ProV / provexam.com) as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety, Dept. of Public Safety).
2020 NEC (official VT Division of Fire Safety / Prov Candidate Information Bulletin, rev. May 7, 2025, lists NFPA 70 - 2020 as the exam reference; some third-party sites incorrectly claim 2023)
Journeyman: about 90 questions, 4 hours, open book (Prov). Master: about 105 questions, 5 hours, open book (Prov). Apply to the Division of Fire Safety first; once approved, schedule with Prov.
$80 (exam fee paid to provider) · License/app: Journeyman $115 / Master $150 (3-year license)
Complete an approved apprenticeship: about 8,000 on-the-job hours as a Registered Apprentice through the VT Dept. of Labor plus 576 hours of related classroom instruction (Vermont Tech). After Division of Fire Safety approves the application, pass the journeyman exam (about 90 questions, 4 hours), scheduled through Prov.
Hold a Vermont journeyman license for at least 2 years (or document about 16,000 hours of qualifying experience with employer affidavits). Pass the master exam (about 105 questions, 5 hours), scheduled through Prov.
Journeyman: Complete an approved apprenticeship: about 8,000 on-the-job hours as a Registered Apprentice through the VT Dept. of Labor plus 576 hours of related classroom instruction (Vermont Tech). After Division of Fire Safety approves the application, pass the journeyman exam (about 90 questions, 4 hours), scheduled through Prov. Master: Hold a Vermont journeyman license for at least 2 years (or document about 16,000 hours of qualifying experience with employer affidavits). Pass the master exam (about 105 questions, 5 hours), scheduled through Prov.
Reciprocity agreements with New Hampshire and Maine (journeyman & master). Broader endorsement pathway: the Board will license master/journeyman electricians who have been licensed in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction for at least 3 years. link
Statewide through the Division of Fire Safety Electricians' Licensing Board (Barre/Waterbury). Apply to the Division first; once approved, register and schedule with Prov (866-720-7768). Some third-party sites incorrectly list PSI or Pearson VUE; the official CIB uses Prov.
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