License Requirements
Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the exam.
The State is the only entity authorized to tell you which test(s) you should take or are qualified to take.
Any questions regarding which test(s) to take should be directed to the Board.
In addition to passing the trade exam, applicants are required to pass the Business and Law Management exam. If you have already passed Business Law exam for licensing in another classification you od not need to take it again.
All State level licenses in Mississippi are for projects where the financial level is equal to or greater than $50,000 for public projects and $100,000 for private projects.
There are no minimum experience requirements that have to be met to get the Building license, however the Board does expect applicants to have experience in the area(s) in which they wish to be licensed and be able to document the experience on their application.
Applicants must submit a financial statement that has been reviewed by a CPA that is less than 12 months old showing net worth.
Specialty classifications must have a net worth of at least $20,000.
Applicants must submit proof of workers compensation insurance and also have liability insurance coverage of a minimum of $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 aggregate for general liability.
Reciprocity
Mississippi has a limited reciprocity agreement with Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and South Carolina. Applicants must have held a license in these states for at least 3 consecutive years.
The Exam
The exam is administered by PSI and the fee is $120 with a score of 70% required to pass.
The Mississippi Electrician exam has 80 questions and a time limit of 3 hours.
Topics covered on the Electrical exam are safety information, general electrical knowledge, service, feeders and branch circuits, grounding and bonding, conductors and cables, raceways and boxes, special occupancies and equipment, electrical power, motors, low voltage, lighting, illuminated signs, fire detection and alarm systems 3, and over-current protection
To schedule your exam, you must first obtain pre-approval from the board. Then, contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267.
How We Help You Prepare
American Contractors offers a 2-day Web-seminar for the Mississippi Master Electrical exam. This seminar will cover the National Electrical Code as it applies to your state contractor licensing exam. You will leave prepared for the exam but you will also gain important information that can be applied to your trade every day. Most importantly, each component of your exam will be covered including the math. Test strategy is also covered to ensure you are confident about taking the exam.
