Colorado master electrician exam: frequently asked questions

The Colorado Master Electrician exam uses provided reference material at the test center. The NEC book and Formula Page are provided during the exam, but candidates may not use outside materials or personal marked references.

The Colorado Master Electrician exam includes 90 scored items with a time allowance of 240 minutes. The exam may also include up to 10 non-scored items with an additional 30 minutes.

The current Colorado Master Electrician exam outline lists 240 minutes for the scored portion, with additional time included for non-scored items.

The passing standard is 70%, which equals 63 correct scored items out of 90 scored items.

The passing standard is 70%, which equals 63 correct scored items on the 90-item scored examination.

PSI Services LLC administers Colorado electrical licensing examinations for the Colorado State Electrical Board.

The Colorado Master Electrician examination uses a 70 percent passing standard, which equals 63 correct scored items out of 90 scored items.

No. After passing the examination, candidates must still file the license application with the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations and meet the minimum qualifications for licensure under Colorado law.

The Colorado State Electrical Board within the Division of Professions and Occupations licenses, registers, and regulates electricians, apprentices, and electrical contractors in Colorado.

Colorado master electricians are regulated by the Colorado State Electrical Board within the Division of Professions and Occupations.

PSI’s Colorado electrical bulletin states that effective August 1, 2026, Colorado electrical examination questions are consistent with the 2026 National Electrical Code.

The testing center provides the NEC reference and Formula Page for the exam. Candidates may not use other materials during the examination, and the provided references may not be written in, highlighted, underlined, or indexed.

No. Candidates may not write, highlight, underline, or index on the references provided at the test center.

No. PSI states that the NEC book and formula page are provided at the test center and that candidates may not use any other materials. The NEC paperback included in this combo is for study preparation before exam day.

Effective August 1, 2026, Colorado electrical licensing examination questions are consistent with the 2026 National Electrical Code. The 2026 NEC book and Formula Page are provided at the test center for the examination.

Exam topics include general electrical knowledge, services, feeders, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, conductors and cables, raceways and boxes, special conditions, special occupancies, special equipment, electrical devices, motors, transformers, and electrical calculations.

Use the practice exams throughout your study plan. Review missed questions carefully, identify weak topics, and return to the NEC-based 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 your preparation.

Yes. Flash cards are useful for repeated review of important terms, formulas, trade concepts, and code-related ideas. They work well alongside longer study sessions and timed practice.