Texas master electrician exam: frequently asked questions

PSI administers the Texas Master Electrician examination after TDLR approves the candidate’s eligibility.

Texas Master Electrician exam preparation should include open-book code navigation and reference-use practice. Candidates should follow the current TDLR and PSI exam instructions for the exact references, tabs, notes, calculators, and code edition allowed during testing.

The Texas Master Electrician exam has two portions: the NEC Knowledge Portion and the Calculations Portion. Candidates must pass each portion with a minimum score of 70%.

The NEC Knowledge Portion contains 75 items, including 5 non-scored items, and allows 150 minutes.

The Calculations Portion contains 33 items, including 3 non-scored items, and allows 170 minutes.

Candidates must pass each portion of the Texas Master Electrician examination with a minimum score of 70 percent.

The Texas Master Electrician written examination consists of two separate multiple-choice portions: the NEC Knowledge Portion and the Calculations Portion.

Texas electrical licensing is administered through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The NEC Knowledge Portion is listed with 75 items, including 5 non-scored items. The Calculations Portion is listed with 33 items, including 3 non-scored items.

The NEC Knowledge Portion is listed with 150 minutes of testing time. The Calculations Portion is listed with 170 minutes of testing time.

Texas Master Electrician licensing is regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

A Texas Master Electrician applicant must have at least 12,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician and must have held a journeyman electrician license for at least two years before taking the master electrician exam.

No. The Texas Master Electrician license is an individual license. The Electrical Contractor license is a separate business-related license category with its own requirements.

Texas master electrician licensing is handled through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Yes. Texas has a state Master Electrician license regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

No. A Texas Master Electrician license is an individual license. Electrical contracting activity may also require a licensed Electrical Contractor business, depending on the work being offered or performed.

Yes. Candidates should confirm the required license classification, eligibility requirements, application process, code edition, reference rules, and post-exam licensing steps before scheduling or taking an exam.

The National Electrical Code is allowed in the examination room. Candidates must bring a compliant soft-bound NEC book. Loose-leaf, spiral-bound, and ring-bound copies are not allowed, and the NEC Handbook is not allowed.

No. Candidates may not write, highlight, underline, index, or mark the NEC book during the examination session. Notes, highlighting, and underlining must be completed before the exam and must comply with PSI rules.

The current Texas PSI bulletin lists the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition, as the allowed exam reference. This combo uses the 2026 NEC for updated code-cycle study and code-navigation practice.

Exam-room reference rules are controlled by the current PSI candidate bulletin and TDLR testing instructions. Candidates should review the official rules before test day to confirm which books and materials are permitted.

NEC tabs help candidates locate major articles, chapters, tables, and subject areas faster during study. This supports stronger code-navigation practice and helps candidates become more comfortable using the NEC as a reference.

Yes. Candidates should review Texas electrical laws, TDLR rules, licensing requirements, supervision responsibilities, and any state-specific subjects listed in the current examination instructions.

PSI provides examination services for Texas electrician candidates who have received eligibility approval through TDLR.