• Preapproval is required for these exams by the state.
• Electrical Contractors must have $4,000 bond.
• To qualify for a specialty exam, you must provide proof of two years experience in that specialty.
• General journeyman electrician - Must qualify to work in ALL types (specialties) of electrical work, have 8,000 documented hours working as an electrical trainee under the supervision of a certified electrician. Note: 4,000 hours must be spent working in commercial or industrial installation.
• HVAC and Residential electrician - 4,000 documented hours working in the specialty under supervision of a certified electrician.

General journeyman, includes all types of wiring 
Specialty-  residential, pump and irrigation, signs, limited energy, HVAC/refrigeration limited energy, non-residential maintenance, non-residential lighting maintenance, door/gate systems

Electrical Contractor - $221
Electrician - $72
Master Electrician - $128

Department of Labor & Industries
Specialty Compliance Services Division
PO Box 44400
Olympia, WA 98504-4400
(360)902-5269

Reciprocal agreements exist with Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

If you are an electrical administrator, electrician or master electrician, you are required to take 24 hours of continuing education course work in the three years between your certification renewals:

• 8 hours of your CEUs must be on currently adopted National Electrical Code changes.
• 4 hours must be on currently adopted Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28 and related Washington Administrative Codes (WAC).
• The remaining 12 hours of continuing education credit can be your choice from the list of approved courses below.

• General Electrician - 60 questions
• Master Electrician - 80 questions
• Residential Electrician - 40 questions
• Minimum score of 70%
• Exams given by Lasergrade - contact the state to schedule 1 (360) 902-5269

These books are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

The following references ARE allowed in the testing center:

• National Electrical Code, 2008

We currently offer the Washington Electrical Exam in an online practice test format.  Our electrical practice includes over 400 real NEC questions.  Each time you take the 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.

Online Practice Tests: $99 

We now have practice tests online! Click here to enroll or call 1-800-952-0910!