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How to get an electrician license in Arkansas

Hours, exam, fees, renewal and continuing education for Arkansas, pulled from official AR sources and checked .

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners (Department of Labor and Licensing)
  • State journeyman license: Yes (The board licenses master, journeyman, residential master, residential journeyman, air conditioning and industrial maintenance electricians, and registers apprentices.)
  • Journeyman Electrician: A 4-year registered apprenticeship (send the "Released for Test/Completion" form), or 16,000 hours (8 years) of electrical experience, counting no more than 2,000 hours a year.
  • Exam: open book, via Prov
  • Code edition: Not confirmed. The Prov bulletin effective October 24, 2026 lists NFPA 70, 2023 edition as the open-book reference, but some exam headings still say "2020 NEC".

Requirements by license

Journeyman Electrician

ExperienceA 4-year registered apprenticeship (send the "Released for Test/Completion" form), or 16,000 hours (8 years) of electrical experience, counting no more than 2,000 hours a year.Source: labor.arkansas.gov · as of · 17 CAR part 210.
ExamProv. Open book. Journeyman exam: 60 questions, 180 minutes, 70% to pass, open book. $80 by computer or $56 on paper.Source: provexam.com · as of
Fees
  • License (1 year): $25
  • Exam (computer, paid to Prov): $80
Source: labor.arkansas.gov · as of · Exam fee: provexam.com
RenewalEvery year. Expires the last day of the month, 1 year after issue. $25 to renew. Late (within 36 months): the renewal fee plus one year's fee plus $10 a month. After 36 months: retest and a $1,000 penalty.Source: codeofarrules.arkansas.gov · as of · 17 CAR 210-704 (effective September 3, 2026).
CE to renew8 hours per NEC cycle
  • The current National Electrical Code
Take the 8 hours in the first year of each new code cycle, before you renew, from board-approved instruction.
Source: labor.arkansas.gov · as of · A.C.A. 17-28-311; also 17 CAR part 210: labor.arkansas.gov

Master Electrician

ExperienceA degree in electrical engineering plus 2 years of construction experience, or 6 years in residential and commercial construction including 2 years as a licensed journeyman, or a board-approved mix of training and experience.Source: labor.arkansas.gov · as of
ExamProv. Open book. Master exam: 60 questions, 180 minutes, 70% to pass, open book. $80 by computer or $56 on paper.Source: provexam.com · as of
Fees
  • License (1 year): $50
  • Exam (computer, paid to Prov): $80
Source: labor.arkansas.gov · as of
RenewalEvery year. Same rules as journeyman; $50 to renew.Source: codeofarrules.arkansas.gov · as of
CE to renew8 hours per NEC cycle
  • The current National Electrical Code
Same rule as the journeyman license.
Source: labor.arkansas.gov · as of

License types in Arkansas

  • Journeyman Electrician
  • Master Electrician
  • Residential Journeyman Electrician
  • Residential Master Electrician
  • Air Conditioning Electrician
  • Industrial Maintenance Electrician
  • Apprentice (registration)
Source: labor.arkansas.gov · as of

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

Journeyman reciprocity with Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming (Wyoming needs a USDOL apprenticeship with 576+ classroom hours). Only an original license from the issuing state qualifies; you cannot reciprocate a reciprocated license.Source: labor.arkansas.gov · as of

What we couldn't confirm yet

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FAQ

Does Arkansas have a state journeyman electrician license?

Yes. You need a 4-year registered apprenticeship or 16,000 hours of experience, then you pass the journeyman exam.

Is the Arkansas journeyman electrician exam open book?

Yes. The Prov exam has 60 questions in 180 minutes, it is open book, and you need 70% to pass.

How much does an Arkansas journeyman license cost?

The license is $25 a year, and the computer exam costs $80.

Does Arkansas have electrician license reciprocity?

Yes. Arkansas has journeyman reciprocity with 17 states, for an original license from the issuing state.

Already licensed? See Arkansas electrician license renewal & CE requirements.

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