NASCLA Residential Electrical Contractor Exam Prep Courses

Contractor Training Center offers everything you need to prepare for the NASCLA Residential Electrical Contractor Exam.

The National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) created a standardized accredited examination to take the place of individual state licensing exams for electricians. Candidates applying to any accepting state agency can opt to take the NASCLA Residential Electrician Exam in lieu of their state's specific licensing exam. 

You can also refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin here for more information on testing policies.

To register for the NASCLA Residential Electrical Contractor Exam, you'll need to:

• Apply to take the exam with NASCLA by visiting ned.nascla.org. 
• Submit your application and the $35 application fee (Applications are typically processed within 7 business days and valid for one year from the date of approval).    
• Schedule your exam with PSI. Once your application is approved, you will receive an email with a candidate ID number and a link to schedule your exam. 
• Pass the five-hour, open-book test consisting of 100 questions. A 70% score is required to pass. 

Once you’ve taken and passed the exam, you will receive a score report validating your results. Then:

• Return to the NASCLA National Examination Database (NED) at ned.nascla.org and create a user account. 
• Link your score to your profile.  
• Purchase a transcript to send to state licensing agencies or boards. The transcript fee is $30 per state.    

Important Notes:

• You must be pre-approved by NASCLA before you can take the exam. 
• Once approved, you are eligible to take the exam for one year and may attempt the exam up to three times within that year. 
• Transcripts are valid for two years. 
• Passing the NASCLA exam is just one step in some state licensing processes. You may also need to meet other state requirements, such as pre-license education or passing a business law exam.