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New Hampshire contractor examWho gives it, fees, retakes
New Hampshire's electrical contractor license needs a passing exam score.
What is on the New Hampshire electrical contractor exam?
- The exam
- Yes. A journeyman or master applicant must pass an examination approved by the Electricians' Board.1
Exam fee and retake rules: check with NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC).
Journeyman and master exams in New Hampshire
Electrician
- Who gives it
- Prov, Inc., under contract to OPLC (written exams taken remotely or at a Prov test center)2
- Code book
- The NEC edition New Hampshire has adopted under RSA 155-A:1, IV; practical questions come from the American Electricians Handbook (McGraw-Hill)
- Open book
- Yes
Plumber
- Who gives it
- The Mechanical Licensing Board sets the exams, which may be given by an outside organization the board approves3
HVAC
- Who gives it
- The Mechanical Licensing Board sets the exams, which may be given by an outside organization or training program the board approves3
How do you book the exam?
Apply to the OPLC first. The board approves your application, then tells you how to schedule with the testing company. NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC)
Sources
- NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC): exam (gencourt.state.nh.us, 2026-10-27)
- New Hampshire electrician license: exam (provexam.com, 2026-10-27)
- New Hampshire plumber license: exam (gencourt.state.nh.us, 2026-10-27)