North Dakota State Electrical Board - Applying for an Electrical License

Applying for an Electrical License:

Downloadable/Fillable Application Forms

Our requirements include, but are not limited to, electrical construction work being done in a jurisdiction with similar licensing and inspection rules to the state of North Dakota, and under the supervision of a master electrician. Click on the link below:

Two thousand hours credit may be granted for a graduate of a two-year or more electrical school accepted by the board.

Upon final approval of the application by the board, the applicant shall be sent an invitation to take the examination. The invitation shall outline the available testing dates. Upon receiving the invitation, the applicant shall contact the board and inform the board as to the date chosen to take the examination. If an examination is not taken in the alloted time, the applicant may be required to complete another application and pay the necessary fee.

Passing grade is 70%

Effective July 11, 2012 NDSEB will no longer be providing exam reviews.