• Preapproval is required for these exams by the state.
• Master - proof of at least 1,000 hours per year for at least 7 years of experience in electrical construction work. No more than 3,000 hours and 3 years experience may be credited from approved course work.  
• Journeyman - Proof of 5 years, 1,000 hours per year, of electrical construction work or having passed the electrical construction apprenticeship.  Can use two years of full-time schooling in an electrical related program as part of experience.
• Contractor:

The applicant shall be:

• the owner of the business,
• a partner applying on behalf of the business,
• or the chairman of the board or chief excecutive officer applying on behalf of the corporation.

Applicant must also submit:

• an application form,
• social security number,
• state tax identification number,
• federal tax identification number,
• workers compensation number,
• and unemployment insurance account number.

The business owner must be a state-level master electrician or employ one.

Electrical Contractor - Allows local municipalities to accept electrical permit applications from owner of the contracting business, a partner in the contracting business applying on behalf of the partnership, or the chairman of the board or chief executive officer applying on behalf of the contracting business.  

Journeyman - Allows an electrician who will be working under a master electrician to obtain a license at any municipality without local examination. Local municipalities decide whether certification is required.  

Master - Allows an electrician to obtain a license at any municipality without local examination. Local municipalities decide whether certification is required.

$35 Application, $30 Exam

Call (608) 261-8500 for application form, or download here: Journeyman application, Master application, Contractor application

There are no reciprocal agreements with any state at this time.

Wisconsin Master License or Journeyman Electrician License shall be renewed every fourth year. To be eligible for renewal of the master or journeyman electrician license, an individual must complete 24 hours of continuing education every three years. Individual may need to submit proof of continuing education classes attended if required 24 hours is not done.

• Open Book
• Minimum score of 70%

These books are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

The following references ARE allowed in the testing center:

• National Electrical Code, 2008

We currently offer the Wisconsin Electrical Exam in an online practice test format.  Our electrical practice includes over 400 real NEC questions.  Each time you take the practice test, the questions are randomly generated from our database.  Therefore, you will never see the same test twice, guaranteeing you the best review possible for your examination.

Online Practice Tests: $99 

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