Alaska master electrician exam: frequently asked questions

Yes. PSI’s Alaska Electrical Administrators Candidate Information Bulletin lists approved reference materials that candidates may bring into the examination center. Candidates are responsible for bringing their own approved references and must follow PSI’s rules for highlighting, annotation, indexing, and tabs.

PSI lists the Unlimited Commercial Wiring Administrator exam as 100 questions with a required passing score of 70% and a time allowance of 240 minutes.

The Alaska Unlimited Commercial Wiring Administrator examination is listed with a 240-minute time limit.

The current PSI candidate bulletin lists 70% as the required passing score for the Alaska Unlimited Commercial Wiring Administrator exam.

Yes. The State of Alaska states that electrical administrator examination applicants must obtain approval before taking the examination and must submit a complete application with supporting documentation before registering for the exam.

Yes. Alaska Electrical Administrator applicants must obtain approval from the State of Alaska before scheduling the examination through PSI.

Passing examination results are valid for 12 months from the pass date.

Alaska electrical administrator licensing is administered through the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing under the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.

The Alaska Unlimited Commercial Wiring Administrator examination is listed with a required passing score of 70%.

The current Alaska PSI electrical administrator bulletin lists the 2020 National Electrical Code for code questions. This product is based on the 2026 NEC for current-code study and practice.

No. The Alaska PSI bulletin allows permanent tabs only. Temporary tabs, including Post-it notes or removable tabs, are not allowed.

The current PSI candidate bulletin lists 240 minutes for the Alaska Unlimited Commercial Wiring Administrator exam.

Alaska uses the Electrical Administrator license structure rather than a statewide license titled “Master Electrician.” The Unlimited Commercial Wiring Administrator category is the Alaska master-level path most closely connected to broad inside wiring supervision.

The Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing staffs the electrical administrator program, and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development adopts regulations governing electrical administrators.

Electricians are regulated by the Alaska Department of Labor, Labor Standards and Safety, Mechanical Inspection Section.

Alaska’s advanced electrical licensing structure centers on electrical administrator licensing by category. This product supports master-level electrical preparation and Alaska electrical administrator exam study.

No. Approved references may be prepared before the exam according to the rules, but candidates may not write, highlight, underline, or index references during the examination session.

No. Alaska exam rules allow permanent tabs only. Temporary removable tabs are not allowed.

PSI states that references may be tabbed or indexed with permanent tabs only. Temporary tabs, including removable Post-it style tabs, are not allowed and must be removed before the examination begins.

Use the tabs to organize major NEC sections and practice locating information quickly. The best approach is to combine tabbed navigation with repeated practice so you understand both where information is located and how to apply it to exam-style questions.

No. Approved references may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination, but candidates may not write, highlight, underline, or index references during the examination session.

Use the practice exams throughout your study plan. Review missed questions carefully, identify weak topics, and return to the NEC or other study material until the reasoning is clear.

Use the full final exams after completing several practice exams and reviewing your weaker areas. They work best as readiness checks near the end of preparation.

Important study areas include general electrical knowledge, grounding and bonding, services, feeders, branch circuits, raceways, enclosures, conductors, cables, special occupancies, motors, lighting, low voltage, photovoltaics, alarm systems, safety, electrical power, and Alaska statutes and regulations.

Topics include general electrical knowledge, grounding and bonding, services, feeders, branch circuits, raceways and enclosures, conductors and cables, special occupancies, electrical power, motors, low voltage, lighting, photovoltaics, alarm systems, safety, and Alaska statutes and regulations.