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Kentucky Standard Master Electrician (701)
100 scored · 300 min- General Knowledge12
- Services16
- Feeders4
- Branch Circuits and Conductors16
- Wiring Methods and Materials19
- Equipment and Devices10
- Control Devices3
- Motors and Generators8
- Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions12
On the 2023 NEC since January 1, 2025
Study material written for the previous edition teaches these wrong. Every question here is grounded in the 2023 NEC.
| Topic | Previous edition | 2023 NEC |
|---|---|---|
| Non-dwelling general lighting unit loads220.42 | Table 220.12 | Table 220.42(A) |
| Lighting load demand factors220.45 | Table 220.42 | Table 220.45 |
| Non-dwelling receptacle demand factors220.47 | Table 220.44 | Table 220.47 |
| EV charging load in a load calculation220.57 | No rule | 7,200 VA or the nameplate, whichever is larger |
| Class 1 remote-control and signaling circuitsArticles 722, 724 | Article 725 | Article 724 (general rules in Article 722) |
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Frequently asked questions
How is the Kentucky Master Electrician exam structured?+
ICC exam 701_KY: 100 questions in 5 hours, open book, and you need 70%. It follows the national ICC master outline, which weighs services, branch circuits, wiring methods and general knowledge more heavily than the journeyman exam.
Which code edition is the exam on?+
The 2023 NEC. ICC gives the Kentucky exams on the 2023 edition, the code Kentucky has enforced since January 1, 2025. Kentucky had been on the 2017 NEC, so older study material numbers several load-calculation rules differently.
Is it open book?+
Yes. The references are the 2023 NEC and Ugly's Electrical Reference (any edition). Know where the rules live: the exam rewards finding a section quickly as much as knowing it.
Who gives the exam, and are there other options?+
ICC gives the Kentucky Standard exams at Pearson VUE test centers for $100. You need 70% to pass, and you must wait 10 days after a failed attempt. Kentucky also accepts passing exams from PROV and NASCLA; our practice exams follow the ICC outline.
How often do I renew?+
Every two years, by the end of your birth month: $100 for an electrician license, $200 for a master. Kentucky requires 6 hours of continuing education a year, on safety, electrical codes or trade subjects, with no more than 2 hours of safety.
Can I use a license from another state?+
Kentucky has agreements with West Virginia and Virginia (master and journeyman licenses) and with Ohio (an Ohio electrical contractor license earns a Kentucky contractor and master license).
What do I need before I can sit the exam?+
For the Kentucky master electrician license: 16,000 hours of verifiable electrical experience, with credit for approved training, teaching or an associate degree in electrical technology. The license fee is $200. Electrical contractors also pass a separate business and law exam; masters and journeymen do not.
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