Maine Master Electrician Exam Day: What to Expect
Test-day logistics for the Maine Master Electrician exam: Board approval, Prov test centers or remote testing, the four permitted books, pacing 100 questions in 4 hours, instant results and retakes.
Maine Master Electrician Exam Day: What to Expect
Maine's master exam is a Prov computer exam: 100 questions in 4 hours, open book, with 70% to pass. Here is what the day looks like.
Before you book
Get the Electricians' Examining Board's approval first. The Board emails an approval notice; then you register and schedule at provexam.com/scheduler or by calling or texting Prov at (801) 733-4455. A score earned before approval is void, and Prov cannot tell you which exam to take. The fee is $90, paid to Prov.
Reschedule or cancel online for free at least three days before the exam; a missed appointment or later change forfeits the fee.
Where you test
- In person: Prov's Maine centers in Auburn, Bangor and Presque Isle, or any Prov center in the U.S.
- Remotely: from home through Examroom.ai, at a clear desk with no one else in the room.
What to bring
The four permitted references: the 2026 NEC, the American Electricians' Handbook (17th edition), Mike Holt's Understanding Electrical Theory for NEC Applications (2022) and the Maine electrical laws and rules.
Permanent tabs are allowed, and highlighting or underlining done beforehand. Repositionable tabs, sticky notes, handwritten notes or formulas, and index sheets taped into a book are not, and you cannot mark your books during the exam. Leave phones, smart watches and other electronics outside.
Pacing
Four hours for 100 questions is about 2½ minutes a question. A quarter of the exam is Chapter 3 wiring methods, so tab the cable and raceway articles and Chapter 9 tables well. Answer the quick look-ups first, flag the calculations and multi-table questions, and use the summary screen to come back to them. Breaks do not stop the clock.
Results and retakes
Prov grades the exam the moment you finish and sends the result straight to the Board. If you fail, you can retest after one day, with no limit on attempts. After you pass, apply for the license with a 45-hour NEC course taken within the past two years.
Practice first
Our Maine Master practice test is built on the 2026 NEC as Maine adopts it. For the content, see what is on the Master exam.
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