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Ohio contractor examWho gives it, fees, retakes

Ohio's electrical contractor license needs a passing exam score, given by PSI.

What is on the Ohio electrical contractor exam?

Who gives it
PSI1
Retakes
Pass the PSI licensing exam in the trade after Board approval and a state and federal background check; retake not sooner than 60 days; after 5 failures reapply.1

Exam fee: check with Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB).

How do you book the exam?

Apply to the OCILB first. The board approves your application, then tells you how to schedule with the testing company (PSI). Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB)

Sources

  1. Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB): exam (com.ohio.gov, 2026-10-27)