Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Wisconsin — 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.
Requires about 8,000 hours of practical experience, typically via a recognized 4-year electrical apprenticeship (Wis. Stat. ch. 106 or federal DOL). Apply and pay online at license.wi.gov; after approval, pass the Journeyman Electrician exam (100 questions, 240 minutes, open book, 70%; $30 through DSPS or $95 through Pearson VUE).
Requires at least 60 months and 10,000 hours of experience (or at least 1,000 hours/year for 7 years) installing/repairing/maintaining electrical wiring, including at least 12 months as a licensed Journeyman Electrician. Apply online at license.wi.gov and pass the Master Electrician exam (about 50 questions, 4 hours, open book).
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: Wisconsin currently tests on the NEC 2017. 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 Wisconsin'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 — $200Wisconsin uses Pearson VUE (or in-person at DSPS) as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS).
2017 NEC (DSPS/Pearson VUE exam page lists the 2017 NEC as the allowed code reference; Wisconsin lags the current NEC)
Journeyman: 100 questions, 240 minutes (4 hours), open book, 70% to pass. Master: about 50 questions, 4 hours, open book. Based on the NEC plus Wisconsin Administrative Code (SPS 305/316). Offered via Pearson VUE ($95) or DSPS-proctored ($30).
$30 (DSPS-proctored) or $95 (Pearson VUE) · License/app: License fee $100 (4-year license)
Requires about 8,000 hours of practical experience, typically via a recognized 4-year electrical apprenticeship (Wis. Stat. ch. 106 or federal DOL). Apply and pay online at license.wi.gov; after approval, pass the Journeyman Electrician exam (100 questions, 240 minutes, open book, 70%; $30 through DSPS or $95 through Pearson VUE).
Requires at least 60 months and 10,000 hours of experience (or at least 1,000 hours/year for 7 years) installing/repairing/maintaining electrical wiring, including at least 12 months as a licensed Journeyman Electrician. Apply online at license.wi.gov and pass the Master Electrician exam (about 50 questions, 4 hours, open book).
Journeyman: Requires about 8,000 hours of practical experience, typically via a recognized 4-year electrical apprenticeship (Wis. Stat. ch. 106 or federal DOL). Apply and pay online at license.wi.gov; after approval, pass the Journeyman Electrician exam (100 questions, 240 minutes, open book, 70%; $30 through DSPS or $95 through Pearson VUE). Master: Requires at least 60 months and 10,000 hours of experience (or at least 1,000 hours/year for 7 years) installing/repairing/maintaining electrical wiring, including at least 12 months as a licensed Journeyman Electrician. Apply online at license.wi.gov and pass the Master Electrician exam (about 50 questions, 4 hours, open book).
Journeyman reciprocity with Iowa (Journeyman A) and New Hampshire; Master reciprocity with Iowa (Master A). Must have held the out-of-state license continuously for 1+ year; qualifying applicants skip the Wisconsin trade exam but still apply and meet requirements. link
Statewide through DSPS; all applications/renewals through the LicensE portal (license.wi.gov). Exams delivered through Pearson VUE (with a lower-cost DSPS-proctored option). Residential Journeyman/Master and Industrial Journeyman variants also exist.
Everything above is kept current, but Wisconsin 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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