Tennessee Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE)
Practice exams for the Tennessee Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) exam, on the 2017 NEC, weighted like the real outline.
Every plan includes
- 180+ practice questionsOn the 2017 NEC, across all 10 content areas
- Unlimited 40-question timed exams2 h, the same length as the real exam
- Every answer cites the 2017 NECExplained, with the section it comes from
What’s included
Every plan includes all of it. Plans differ only in how long you have access and how you are billed.
- Custom study sessionsPick how many questions and which areas to drill, and study untimed.
- Explanations that cite the codeEvery answer says why, with the 2017 NEC section it comes from.
- Weak-area analyticsYour results by area show what to study next.
- Real human supportEmail us any time and a person answers.
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How the real exam is built
The real exam: 40 questions across 10 areas in 2 h. Our timed exams use the same areas and weights.
You need 73%. These are the question counts in Prov’s Tennessee bulletin (August 18, 2026). Our full-length practice exam draws from each area in the same proportions.
LLE Limited Licensed Electrician trade exam
40 scored · 120 min- General Knowledge4
- Installation Requirements3
- Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits7
- Overcurrent Protection2
- Grounding and Bonding5
- Conductors and Cables4
- Raceways and Boxes5
- Hazardous Locations and Special Occupancies5
- Low Voltage Alarms, Signaling Systems, and Communications2
- Lighting, Signs, and General Use Equipment3
About the Tennessee Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE)
Granted by Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) trade exam (Prov): 40 open-book questions in 2 hours, 73% to pass. Questions follow the 2017 NEC.
Eligibility Requirements
None: the LLE needs no experience and no pre-approval. Pass the Prov exam (the CE trade exam or the NASCLA Electrical exam also counts), then apply online through CORE with a photo ID.
On the 2017 NEC
Tennessee’s state electrical exams are written on the 2017 NEC, which is still the state’s adopted code, even though Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga now enforce newer editions locally. Prov lets you bring an older or newer book, but scores every question on the 2017 edition, and most newer study material is written for 2020 or 2023, which renumbered several of these rules. Every question here cites the 2017 section.
| Topic | 2023 NEC (not on your exam) | 2017 NEC |
|---|---|---|
| Conductor ampacity table310.15(B)(16) | Table 310.16 | Table 310.15(B)(16) |
| Conductor types and insulation tables310.104 | Table 310.4(1) | Table 310.104(A) |
| Dwelling GFCI receptacles210.8(A) | All 125–250 V receptacles in the listed locations | 125 V, 15 and 20 A receptacles in the listed locations |
| Dwelling general lighting load (3 VA per ft² in both)220.12 | 220.41 | Table 220.12 |
Scheduling & Fees
Where to take it
- Administered by
- Prov
- Phone
- (866) 720-7768
- Scheduling window
- Register and pay Prov online or by phone, then test at a Prov center (five in Tennessee, or any in the country) or at home through Examroom, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Reschedule policy
- Free to reschedule or cancel at least three business days before the exam, online or by phone. A no-show, a later change or arriving after the session has started forfeits the fee.
- Retake policy
- You need 73%. Retake as often as you need with no waiting period, at $53 per attempt. Failing candidates get a diagnostic report by content area, and after two failures within 10 points of passing you can pay $53 to review the questions you missed.
Fees
- LLE exam, each attempt (Prov)
- $53
- LLE license, initial
- $50
- Renewal, every two years
- $50
Keeping Your Certification Active
Renewal requirements
- Cycle
- Every two years, on the last day of the month the license was issued
- Continuing education
- Tennessee requires no continuing education for the LLE.
Reciprocity
Tennessee has no reciprocity for the LLE: out-of-state electricians pass the Tennessee exam. The LLE is not accepted in the 29 jurisdictions with their own electrician licensing, including Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Sources: Prov Candidate Information Bulletin, Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (August 18, 2026) · TDCI: Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) license · TDCI: contractor license requirements · TDCI: Board for Licensing Contractors fees · TDCI: license renewal · TDCI: LLE application and electrical licensing resource (exempt jurisdictions)
Frequently asked questions
How is the Tennessee LLE exam structured?+
One Prov exam of 40 questions in 2 hours, open book on the 2017 NEC, and you need 73%. Services, feeders and branch circuits is the largest area (7 questions), then grounding and bonding, raceways and boxes, and hazardous locations and special occupancies (5 each). The time limit went from 130 minutes under PSI to 2 hours under Prov.
What do I need before I can sit the exam?+
Nothing: the LLE needs no experience and no pre-approval. Register with Prov, pass the exam, then apply online through CORE with a photo ID and the $50 initial fee. The license is issued to you as an individual and renews every two years for $50, with no continuing education.
Where can I work with an LLE?+
On electrical work, including the electrical part of HVAC jobs, where the whole project costs less than $25,000, in the roughly 65 counties and towns where the State Fire Marshal’s office or its issuing agents handle electrical permits. The 29 jurisdictions on the Board’s exempt list run their own licensing and do not accept the LLE, including Nashville, Memphis and Shelby County, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Hamilton County; they all accept the state contractor license with a CE classification. An LLE holder may not call the business a contractor.
What references can I bring?+
The 2017 NEC, Ugly’s Electrical References (2020) and OSHA’s construction standards (29 CFR 1926). NFPA 70E, which PSI used to list, is not on Prov’s LLE list.
Can another exam count for the LLE?+
Yes. The Board also accepts a passing score on the CE Electrical Contractor trade exam or on the NASCLA Electrical Contractor exam for an LLE license. There is no out-of-state reciprocity for the LLE itself.
Which code edition is the exam on?+
The 2017 NEC. Prov’s bulletin lists NFPA 70 (2017), and the State Fire Marshal’s adopted statewide code is still the 2017 edition. You may bring an older or newer NEC, but where the editions differ the exam is scored on 2017. Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga enforce the 2023 NEC on their own jobs; that does not change the state exam.
Who gives the exam, and can I take it at home?+
Prov, which took over from PSI on July 1, 2026. You register and pay $53 at provexam.com or (866) 720-7768, then test at a Prov center (Tennessee sites are in Murfreesboro, Memphis, Greeneville, Tullahoma and Chattanooga), at any Prov center in the country, or at home through Examroom, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on your own computer with a webcam.
What can I mark in my books?+
Highlighting and permanent tabs only. Handwritten notes, moveable tabs, Post-it notes, photocopied pages and copied books are not allowed, and neither are study guides or practice exams. Bring a simple 4-function calculator, or use the one built into the test.
Can I take a break?+
Yes, but the clock keeps running, and every question you saw before the break is locked when you come back, answered or not. Finish and check your current questions before you click Break.
What happens if I fail?+
You get your score by email as soon as you finish, and a diagnostic report of the content areas you were weak in. You can retake as often as you need with no waiting period, at $53 per attempt. After failing twice within 10 points of 73%, you can pay $53 for a review of the questions you missed.
What is the pass rate?+
Tennessee and Prov do not publish pass rates for the Board’s exams.
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