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Alaska tests electrician, plumber and HVAC license applicants. Each trade has its own exam and testing company.

Journeyman and master exams in Alaska

Electrician

Who gives it: State-administered. Mechanical Inspection gives the exams in Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks on the first and third Wednesday of each month; Department of Labor job centers proctor in other cities¹
Code book: 2020 National Electrical Code (the study guide listed for the journeyman and residential wireman exams)
Open book: Yes

Hours and license steps

Plumber

Who gives it: State-administered. Mechanical Inspection gives the exams in Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks on the first and third Wednesday of each month; Department of Labor job centers proctor in other cities¹
Code book: 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (the study guide listed for the journeyman plumber exam)
Open book: Yes

Hours and license steps

HVAC

Who gives it: PSI Services LLC (remote or test site)²
Exam fee: $150

Hours and license steps

How do you book the exam?

Apply to the Div. of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing first. The board approves your application, then tells you how to schedule with the testing company. Div. of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing

Sources

Alaska electrician license: exam (labor.alaska.gov, 2026-10-27)
Alaska HVAC license: exam (test-takers.psiexams.com, 2026-10-27)