Obtain Your License

Pursuing a career in the Electrical field? Study at home for your Tennessee Electrical license exam with our fully online, user-friendly, and self-paced course.

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    Tennessee Electrical Contractor License Exam Prep (TN CE)

    $219.99

    Anyone seeking to become a contractor in Tennessee is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade. An electrical contractor’s services include low voltage, fire detection, sign wiring, and all residential, commercial and industrial building or structural wiring. This course includes highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips/strategies. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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    Tennessee Electrical Contractor License (TN CE) Complete Package

    $1,179.92

    The Tennessee Electrical Contractor Exam Complete Package includes the following:

    • Tennessee Electrical Contractor Exam Review
    • 2012 International Building Code
    • 2017 National Electrical Code
    • 2017 NEC Handbook
    • NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
    • Ugly’s Electrical Reference
    • Osha
    • Tennessee Electrical Contractor Tab Pack

    Anyone seeking to become a contractor in Tennessee is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade. An electrical contractor’s services include low voltage, fire detection, sign wiring, and all residential, commercial and industrial building or structural wiring. This course includes highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips/strategies. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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Requirements To Complete

About This License

An electrical contractor services include low voltage, fire detection, sign wiring, and all residential, commercial and industrial building or structural wiring.

Requirements to Obtaining Your License

contractors License in Tennessee is required for projects that exceed $25,000.

  • Anyone seeking to become a contractor in Tennessee is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade.
  • Please note that the Limited Licensed Electrician and the Limited Licensed Plumber classifications do NOT require the business and law exam to be passed.
  • Workers Compensation is required

General liability insurance requirements are based on your monetary limit.

  • If your monetary limit is up to $500,000, you will need to provide $100,000 coverage.
  • If your monetary limit is $500,001 – $1,500,000, you will need to provide $500,000 coverage.
  • If your monetary limit is greater than $1,500,000 you will need to provide $1,000,000 coverage.

Applying For Your License

An application for licensure can be obtained from the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors by calling 1-800-544-7693. The licensing and application fee is $250.00.

Exam Details

  • The testing company is PSI (1-800-733-9267)
  • 100 questions and a 260 minute time limit
  • 73% is required to pass the exam
  • The exam fee is $57.
  • Topics on the exam include general knowledge and electrical installation requirements; building code requirements; services, feeders, and branch circuits; overcurrent protection; grounding and bonding; conductors and cables; raceways and boxes; hazardous locations, special occupancies, and special equipment; low voltage, alarms, signaling systems, and communications; lighting, signs and general use equipment; and OSHA/NFPA 70E safety.

Books and References for the Exam

The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

Exam Review Education

We offer review for the electrical exam in an online training format. The course includes highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips/strategies. Each time you take a practice test, the questions are randomly generated from our database. Therefore, you will never see the same test twice, guaranteeing you the best review possible for your examination.

Continuing Education

There are no requirements for continuing education as of this time.

Reciprocity Agreement

Tennessee has limited reciprocity agreement with the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.

How It Works

1

Obtain pre-approval from the state (if applicable).

2

Purchase Exam Prep materials.

3

Schedule and pass your state exams.

4

Submit to the state your application, licensing fee, and proof of insurance.