License Requirements
Pre-Approval is required to sit for the exam.
If Reciprocal check off from which state and be sure to include a certified letter from reciprocating state (New Hampshire or Maine ONLY), Photocopy of license is NOT acceptable form of proof.
If applying after holding a Vermont Electrical Journeyman license for 2 years, submit completed application with a copy of your qualifying Vermont Electrical Journeyman
If neither of the above applies you must show proof of 16,000hrs of experience through signed affidavits from your previous employers.
$150.00 for 3 year license fee.
Master licensees should be aware that they are responsible for periodically inspecting the work of the journeyman licensees under their direction and performing a final inspection of the journeyman's completed installation.
To be eligible for licensure as a master electrician, an applicant shall:
(1) have been licensed as, and working as, a journeyman electrician under
this chapter for at least two years; or
(2) have had comparable experience and training, within or without this state,
acceptable to the board; and
(3) pass an examination to the satisfaction of the board.
Reciprocity
Vermont has Reciprocity with New Hampshire and Maine
• Master – * If Reciprocal check off from which state and be sure to include a certified letter from reciprocating state (New Hampshire or Maine ONLY), Photocopy of license is NOT acceptable form of proof.
* $150.00 3 year license fee.
The Exam
The exam is 105 questions, Multiple-Choice and 5 hours to complete in.
The exam fee is $65 for Paper & Pencil, and $100 for Computer based.
You must wait 10 days before retaking a failed exam. You may retest up to three (3) times before you are required to reapply with the State of Vermont.
Your eligibility for testing with Vermont is valid for a period of three (3) years. If you have not passed the test within three years, you will be required to make another application with the State
How We Help You Prepare
American Contractors offers a 2-day seminar to prepare for the Vermont Master Electrician examination. Please contact us at 800-992-1910 for more information.
You will leave prepared for the exam but you will also gain important information that can be applied to your trade everyday. Most importantly, each component of your exam will be covered including the math. Test strategy is also covered to ensure you are confident about taking the exam.
