Electrician exam prep
Town of Amherst, New York master electrician exam
New York has no state electrician license, and the Town of Amherst licenses its own electricians. The town names ICC’s G16 Master Electrician exam (2017 NEC) and says it accepts ICC results on the 2017, 2020 or 2023 NEC, with ICC’s PRONTO online proctoring allowed.
Practice for the exam Town of Amherst, NY accepts
ICC Master Electrician (G16, 2017 NEC)
100 questions, 300 min · 2017 NEC
G16 on the 2017 NEC, the version the town names (G16Y).
ICC Master Electrician (R16)
100 questions, 300 min · 2023 NEC
R16 on the 2023 NEC, which the town also accepts and which matches New York’s current Uniform Code.
ICC Master Electrician (T16, 2020 NEC)
100 questions, 300 min · 2020 NEC
T16 on the 2020 NEC, the third edition the town accepts.
The license and the exam
- License
- Master Electrician license
- Issued by
- Town of Amherst Building Department, Electrical Licensing
- Who needs it
- Electricians licensed by the Town of Amherst, a suburb of Buffalo.
- Accepted exam
- ICC Master Electrician G16Y (2017 NEC); results on the 2017, 2020 or 2023 NEC are accepted
- Given by
- ICC (Pearson VUE test centers or PRONTO online)
- Format
- 100 questions, 5 hours, open book on the NEC edition of the version you take, with Ugly’s Electrical References
- To pass
- 75% (ICC)
- Fee
- $120 to ICC
- NEC editions accepted
- 2017 NEC, 2020 NEC, 2023 NEC
Steps to the license
- Choose the ICC master version you will take (G16 on the 2017 NEC, or the 2020 or 2023 version) and book it with Pearson VUE or PRONTO.
- Pass the exam (75%).
- Submit your result with the town’s electrical license application.
Before you book
- The town’s sheet (updated December 13, 2024) still says the NEC 2017 is enforced. New York’s 2025 Uniform Code took effect on December 31, 2025; the town accepts 2023 results either way.
- Practice on the edition of the version you book: G16 practice for the 2017 exam, T16 for the 2020 exam, R16 for the 2023 exam.
Frequently asked questions
Which ICC exam does Amherst accept?+
The town names ICC test code G16Y, the 2017 NEC Master Electrician exam, and says it accepts NEC 2017, 2020 and 2023 test results.
Can I take the Amherst electrician exam online?+
The town notes that ICC offers PRONTO online proctoring. There are also two Pearson VUE centers in Amherst.
Which edition should I take?+
Amherst accepts the 2017, 2020 and 2023 versions. Take the edition you know best and practice on that one: we have G16 on the 2017 NEC, T16 on the 2020 NEC and R16 on the 2023 NEC.
Sources
- Town of Amherst, ICC Testing Info (electrical licensing) (updated 2024-12-13)
- ICC National Contractor/Trades Examination Information Bulletin (G16 and R16 outlines) (published 2026-06-30)