Tennessee journeyman electrician license

How much experience do you need in Tennessee?

No experience requirement appears in the Board's LLE rules, which list only an application, fees and the exam³

Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors can ask for proof when you apply.

What is the Tennessee electrician exam like?

Yes. LLE exam: 40 questions, 72.5% (29 items) to pass, 130 minutes. Prov (the Board's exam provider since July 1, 2026); PSI for exams already scheduled through September 2026. Code book: NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2017 (PSI LLE bulletin revised 2/5/2026). Open book: you bring your own copy of the code book.¹²

How much does the electrician license cost?

Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors lists these fees.⁴

How do you renew it?

2 years (expires the last day of the month of issue).³ Continuing education: none required for LLE renewal; the Board's renewal page lists continuing education only for BC-A and BC-A/r contractors.⁵

License levels in Tennessee

Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE, state license, projects under $25,000); Electrical Contractor (CE classification, $25,000 and up, trade exam plus Business and Law exam); journeyman and master licenses are local.

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