Exam Dates & Information

• You must apply and be approved prior to signing up for an exam date.  If approved to take the exam, your invite will provide a list of dates that are available at the time of approval.   

 

2025 EXAM DATES:

• August 18, 2025
• August 19, 2025
• September 22, 2025
• September 23, 2025
• October 13, 2025
• October 14, 2025
• November 17, 2025
• November 18, 2025
• December 8, 2025
• December 9, 2025

 

EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

• The examinations will be based on fundamental electricity, Laws, Rules, and Wiring Standards of North Dakota and the current edition of the National Electrical Code.

• You must test within six (6) months of receiving an exam invite.

• Passing grade is 70%.

• Effective July 11, 2012, ND State Electrical Board will no longer be providing exam reviews. 

 

ITEMS PROVIDED BY NDSEB FOR EXAMINATION:

• Code Books
• Calculators
• Pencils

 

LENGTH OF EXAMINATION:

• Master Closed = 1 hour
• Master Open = 3.5 hours

 

• Journeyman Closed = 1 hour
• Journeyman Open = 3.5 hours

 

• Class B Closed = 1 hour
• Class B Open = 3.5 hours

 

• PLE Open = 4.5 hours

 

EXAM WAITING PERIODS:

•  Score 60-69 = No Waiting Period 
• Score 50-59 = 3 Month Waiting Period
• Score 0-49 = 6 Month Waiting Period