Missouri Contractor Exam Prep Courses

Frequently Asked Questions

• What's on the Missouri electrician exams?

  The Missouri Master Electrician 2017 exam has 60 questions and a 3-hour time limit. You need a score of 70% (42 correct answers) to pass. It covers grounding and bonding, general knowledge and calculations, services, feeders, branch circuits and overcurrent protection, raceways and enclosures, conductors, motors and controls, utilization and general use equipment, special occupancies and equipment, low voltage, and safety.

  The Missouri Journeyman Electrician 2017 exam also has 60 questions, a 3-hour time limit, and a 70% cut score, with the same subject areas weighted toward journeyman-level work. Prov administers both exams for the State of Missouri, the fee is $80 per attempt, and the required reference is the 2017 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.

• What's on the ICC contractor exams?

  The ICC F11 General Building Contractor A exam is a 90-question, open-book exam with a 4-hour time limit. It covers administration and plan reading, building planning and life safety, structural systems, and the building envelope. References are the 2015 International Building Code and the ICC Concrete Manual.

  The ICC F12 Building Contractor B exam is an 80-question, open-book exam with a 4-hour time limit, based on the 2015 International Building and Residential Codes and the ICC Concrete Manual. The ICC F13 Residential Building Contractor C exam is an 80-question, open-book exam with a 4-hour time limit, based on the 2015 International Residential Code.

  The ICC F14 Roofing Contractor exam is a 60-question, open-book exam with a 3-hour time limit. It covers administration and job planning, roofing materials and application, fasteners, flashings, and drainage, and re-roofing, based on the 2015 International Building, Residential, and Plumbing Codes. ICC does not publish a passing score for these exams because licensing agencies set it, so confirm the score with your licensing office.

• What's on the NASCLA electrical exams?

  The NASCLA Master/Unlimited Electrical Contractor exam is an open-book exam with 100 scored questions plus 10 unscored experimental questions. It covers project design and management, safety, electrical theory and principles, general code requirements, wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials, equipment for general use, special occupancies and conditions, and communication systems. You need 75% to pass, in 270 minutes.

  The NASCLA Journeyman Electrician exam is an open-book exam with 100 scored questions plus 10 unscored experimental questions. It covers plans and specifications, electrical safety, theory, testing and troubleshooting, general code requirements, wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials, equipment for general use, and special occupancies. You need 70% to pass, in 300 minutes.

  The NASCLA Residential Electrical Contractor exam is an open-book exam with 100 scored questions plus 10 unscored experimental questions, covering theory, jobsite safety, project design and estimating, grounding and bonding, circuit protection, wiring methods, and equipment for general use. You need 70% to pass, in 270 minutes. PSI administers all three NASCLA electrical exams.

• Does passing my exam automatically give me a license?

  No. Passing your exam satisfies only the examination portion of licensing.

  You'll also need to apply to the office that issues your license. For a statewide electrical contractor license, that means an application to the Missouri Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors with a $200 fee. Licenses renew every three years for $100 and expire on September 30.

  City and county licenses have their own applications, insurance, and supervisor requirements, so confirm the details with the city or county where you plan to work.

• Are Missouri's exams open book?

  Yes, but only the approved references, and they have to be prepared the right way.

  ICC and NASCLA exams are open book, and Prov exams allow authorized references. Highlighting and permanent tabs are allowed, but movable tabs, sticky notes, photocopies, and study guides are not allowed on Prov exams. Check the current candidate bulletin for your exam for exactly which editions you need and how they may be marked. That's why our reference books arrive pre-tabbed and pre-highlighted to the sections you'll need.

• How do Missouri contractor and electrical exams work?

  ICC exams: Create an account and schedule your exam with Pearson VUE at pearsonvue.com/icc. The fee is $120 per exam, results are available immediately, and you must wait 10 days before retaking a failed exam.

  Missouri electrician exams: Schedule with Prov online or by phone at (801) 733-4455, selecting Missouri Electrical Contractor Licensing. The fee is $80 per attempt, there is no waiting period to retake a failed exam, and you must cancel at least 3 business days before your test date or forfeit the fee. Prov does not decide which exam you need, so call the Missouri Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors at (573) 522-3280 first.

  NASCLA electrical exams: Apply through NASCLA, and PSI administers the exam.

  That's why our reference books come pre-tabbed and pre-highlighted. They arrive exam-ready, so you can spend your exam finding answers instead of searching for them.

• How do I choose between the ICC F11, F12, F13, and F14 exams?

  The exam you take depends on the license class your city or county requires. F11 is the General Building Contractor A exam, F12 is the Building Contractor B exam, F13 is the Residential Building Contractor C exam, and F14 is the Roofing Contractor exam. Confirm the exact exam and passing score with your licensing office before you register.