Electrician exam prep
Springfield, Illinois electrical license exam
The City of Springfield, Illinois requires the ICC Master Electrician exam G16, on the 2017 NEC, for an electrical license, along with five years of experience. ICC gives the exam at Pearson VUE centers and no city authorization is needed to book it.
Practice for the exam Springfield, IL accepts
ICC Master Electrician (G16, 2017 NEC)
100 questions, 300 min · 2017 NEC
The exact exam Springfield names: ICC G16 on the 2017 NEC.
The license and the exam
- License
- Electrical License
- Issued by
- City of Springfield Building and Zoning Department (Electrical Commission)
- Who needs it
- Electricians licensed by the City of Springfield. You need five years of practical experience, at least two of them overseeing and directing electrical work, or the equivalent as approved by the Electrical Commission.
- Accepted exam
- ICC Master Electrician G16
- Given by
- ICC (Pearson VUE)
- Format
- 100 questions, 5 hours, open book on the 2017 NEC with Ugly’s Electrical References (any edition)
- To pass
- 75% (ICC)
- Fee
- $120 to ICC
- NEC editions accepted
- 2017 NEC
Steps to the license
- Book the ICC G16 Master Electrician exam with Pearson VUE; Springfield does not require authorization first.
- Pass the exam (75%).
- Submit the city’s electrical license application with proof of experience. The Electrical Commission decides and notifies you in writing.
Before you book
- Passing the ICC exam does not guarantee a license: the other requirements of Springfield’s Electrical Ordinance, Chapter 172, must also be met.
- Chicago, unlike Springfield, gives its own Supervising Electrician exam on the 2018 Chicago Electrical Code, so ICC G16 is not the Chicago route.
Frequently asked questions
Which exam does Springfield, Illinois require for an electrical license?+
The ICC Master Electrician exam G16, based on the 2017 NEC. The city’s Building and Zoning Department says that since January 1, 2018 the test no longer requires authorization.
Is there an Illinois state electrician license?+
No. Illinois electricians are licensed by their city or village, so each one sets its own exam. Springfield uses ICC G16.
How much experience do I need?+
Five years of practical experience in electrical installation, with at least two years overseeing and directing electrical work, or the equivalent as approved by the Electrical Commission.