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What to Expect on the Tennessee Electrician Exam
Tennessee does not have a formal statewide journeyman electrician license. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issues a Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) permit, which is the closest equivalent to a journeyman license in the state. The LLE permit exam is administered by Prov: only 40 questions, 130 minutes (just over 2 hours), open book with NEC 2023 permitted, a $57 exam fee, and a passing score per the current Prov candidate bulletin. The LLE exam is the shortest electrician exam in the country at 40 questions. Tennessee requires 4,000 hours of on-the-job training for the LLE permit, compared to the 8,000 hours required in most states. Tennessee's Electrical Contractor license, issued by the Board for Licensing Contractors, is the full exam-based contractor credential requiring additional experience and separate testing. Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Clarksville are the largest markets. Tennessee's rapidly growing Nashville metro has been one of the fastest-expanding construction markets in the Southeast. The practice questions below are aligned to NEC 2023 and cover all topics on the Tennessee Prov LLE exam.
Tennessee Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) Exam At a Glance
Questions
40
Time Limit
120 min
Passing Score
73%
Format
Open Book
Vendor
Prov
Exam Fee
$57
What the Tennessee Exam Covers
The Prov exam draws from the NEC 2017 across 13 topic areas. GetLicenseReady covers all of them with full explanations and code references.
Tips for the Tennessee Prov Exam
- The Tennessee exam is open book, so tab your NEC for Articles 110, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 300, 310, and 430.
- You won't have time to look up every answer. Know the major numbers cold, and use the book for edge cases.
- Budget your time: spend no more than 90 seconds per question on the first pass, then return to flagged items.
Tennessee Electrician Exam FAQ
How many questions are on the Tennessee Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) exam?
40 questions, 120 minutes, 73% passing score. Administered by Prov.
Is the Tennessee electrician exam open book?
Yes, you may bring a tabbed NEC 2017 into the testing center. Practice finding answers quickly; you won't have time to read full articles during the exam.
What NEC edition does Tennessee test on?
Tennessee tests on NEC 2017. GetLicenseReady questions are written to the NEC 2023. Most core rules carry over, but study with the 2017 codebook you will use on exam day.
How do I register for the Tennessee exam?
Register through the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors. The exam fee is $57.
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