MARYLAND MASTER ELECTRICIAN EXAM 2026/2027 | 190 EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
SECTION 1: MARYLAND LICENSING LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS (Questions 1–25)
1. Which Maryland agency issues the state Master Electrician license?
A. Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
B. Maryland State Board of Master Electricians
C. Maryland Public Service Commission
D. Maryland Department of the Environment
Answer: B
Rationale: The Maryland State Board of Master Electricians, operating under the Maryland
Department of Labor, issues the state Master Electrician license and regulates electricians under the
Maryland Electricians Act, Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 6. The Board is responsible
for promulgating and enforcing regulations that define qualifications for examining and licensing
Master, Journeyperson, and Apprentice Electricians.
2. How many years of experience providing electrical services must an applicant have to take the
Maryland Master Electrician examination?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
Answer: C
Rationale: An applicant for a Master Electrician license must have been engaged or employed regularly
and principally in providing electrical services for all types of electrical equipment and apparatuses for at
least seven years under the direction and supervision of a Maryland licensed master electrician, or a
similarly qualified employee of a governmental unit.
3. Under what conditions may the Board allow credit toward the required experience for formal
course of study?
A. Up to 1 year of credit
B. Up to 2 years of credit
C. Up to 3 years of credit
D. No credit is allowed for formal education
,Answer: C
Rationale: The State Board may allow an applicant up to three years of credit towards the required
experience with proof that the applicant has completed a formal course of study or professional training
in electrical installation comparable to the required experience.
4. Which edition of the National Electrical Code is currently used for the Maryland Master Electrician
examination?
A. 2017 NEC
B. 2020 NEC
C. 2023 NEC
D. 2026 NEC
Answer: B
Rationale: As of May 2, 2024, the Maryland Master Electrician exam is based exclusively on the 2020
National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Only the 2020 NEC is permitted in the testing room.
5. How many scored questions are on the Maryland Master Electrician examination?
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90
Answer: D
Rationale: The Maryland Master Electrician examination consists of 90 scored questions worth 100
points. Additionally, there are 5 to 10 unscored pilot questions.
6. How many points must a candidate achieve to pass the Maryland Master Electrician examination?
A. 60 points
B. 65 points
C. 70 points
D. 75 points
Answer: C
Rationale: A candidate must achieve a minimum passing score of 70 points (70%) on the Maryland
Master Electrician examination.
7. How long is the Maryland Master Electrician examination?
A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
,C. 4 hours
D. 5 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: The Maryland Master Electrician examination has a time limit of 240 minutes (4 hours).
8. What is the examination fee for the Maryland Master Electrician exam?
A. $45
B. $55
C. $65
D. $75
Answer: C
Rationale: The fee for the Maryland Master Electricians Examination is $65.
9. How long must a candidate wait to retake the Maryland Master Electrician examination after
failing?
A. 7 days
B. 14 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants who have taken the Master Electrician examination must wait 30 days before
retaking the exam.
10. Which of the following is NOT a major content area on the Maryland Master Electrician
examination?
A. Calculations
B. Electrical Theory
C. Maryland Law and Rules
D. Wiring and Protection
Answer: C
Rationale: There is no Maryland law or rules section on the Maryland Master Electrician examination.
The exam covers Calculations, Electrical Theory, Wiring and Protection, Wiring Methods and Materials,
Equipment for General Use, Special Occupancies, Special Equipment, and Special Communications.
11. How many points are allocated to the Calculations section of the Maryland Master Electrician
examination?
, A. 10 points
B. 20 points
C. 30 points
D. 40 points
Answer: C
Rationale: The Calculations section is worth 30 points and is the single largest content area on the
Maryland Master Electrician examination.
12. How many points are allocated to Electrical Theory on the Maryland Master Electrician
examination?
A. 10 points
B. 15 points
C. 20 points
D. 25 points
Answer: C
Rationale: The Electrical Theory section consists of ten 2-point items, totaling 20 points. Missing one
theory item costs as much as missing two Code questions.
13. How many points are allocated to Wiring and Protection on the Maryland Master Electrician
examination?
A. 8 points
B. 10 points
C. 14 points
D. 18 points
Answer: C
Rationale: The Wiring and Protection section is worth 14 points on the Maryland Master Electrician
examination, covering NEC Articles 100–285.
14. How many points are allocated to Wiring Methods and Materials on the Maryland Master
Electrician examination?
A. 8 points
B. 10 points
C. 13 points
D. 15 points
Answer: C
Rationale: The Wiring Methods and Materials section is worth 13 points on the Maryland Master
Electrician examination, covering NEC Articles 300–398.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
SECTION 1: MARYLAND LICENSING LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS (Questions 1–25)
1. Which Maryland agency issues the state Master Electrician license?
A. Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
B. Maryland State Board of Master Electricians
C. Maryland Public Service Commission
D. Maryland Department of the Environment
Answer: B
Rationale: The Maryland State Board of Master Electricians, operating under the Maryland
Department of Labor, issues the state Master Electrician license and regulates electricians under the
Maryland Electricians Act, Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 6. The Board is responsible
for promulgating and enforcing regulations that define qualifications for examining and licensing
Master, Journeyperson, and Apprentice Electricians.
2. How many years of experience providing electrical services must an applicant have to take the
Maryland Master Electrician examination?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
Answer: C
Rationale: An applicant for a Master Electrician license must have been engaged or employed regularly
and principally in providing electrical services for all types of electrical equipment and apparatuses for at
least seven years under the direction and supervision of a Maryland licensed master electrician, or a
similarly qualified employee of a governmental unit.
3. Under what conditions may the Board allow credit toward the required experience for formal
course of study?
A. Up to 1 year of credit
B. Up to 2 years of credit
C. Up to 3 years of credit
D. No credit is allowed for formal education
,Answer: C
Rationale: The State Board may allow an applicant up to three years of credit towards the required
experience with proof that the applicant has completed a formal course of study or professional training
in electrical installation comparable to the required experience.
4. Which edition of the National Electrical Code is currently used for the Maryland Master Electrician
examination?
A. 2017 NEC
B. 2020 NEC
C. 2023 NEC
D. 2026 NEC
Answer: B
Rationale: As of May 2, 2024, the Maryland Master Electrician exam is based exclusively on the 2020
National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Only the 2020 NEC is permitted in the testing room.
5. How many scored questions are on the Maryland Master Electrician examination?
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90
Answer: D
Rationale: The Maryland Master Electrician examination consists of 90 scored questions worth 100
points. Additionally, there are 5 to 10 unscored pilot questions.
6. How many points must a candidate achieve to pass the Maryland Master Electrician examination?
A. 60 points
B. 65 points
C. 70 points
D. 75 points
Answer: C
Rationale: A candidate must achieve a minimum passing score of 70 points (70%) on the Maryland
Master Electrician examination.
7. How long is the Maryland Master Electrician examination?
A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
,C. 4 hours
D. 5 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: The Maryland Master Electrician examination has a time limit of 240 minutes (4 hours).
8. What is the examination fee for the Maryland Master Electrician exam?
A. $45
B. $55
C. $65
D. $75
Answer: C
Rationale: The fee for the Maryland Master Electricians Examination is $65.
9. How long must a candidate wait to retake the Maryland Master Electrician examination after
failing?
A. 7 days
B. 14 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants who have taken the Master Electrician examination must wait 30 days before
retaking the exam.
10. Which of the following is NOT a major content area on the Maryland Master Electrician
examination?
A. Calculations
B. Electrical Theory
C. Maryland Law and Rules
D. Wiring and Protection
Answer: C
Rationale: There is no Maryland law or rules section on the Maryland Master Electrician examination.
The exam covers Calculations, Electrical Theory, Wiring and Protection, Wiring Methods and Materials,
Equipment for General Use, Special Occupancies, Special Equipment, and Special Communications.
11. How many points are allocated to the Calculations section of the Maryland Master Electrician
examination?
, A. 10 points
B. 20 points
C. 30 points
D. 40 points
Answer: C
Rationale: The Calculations section is worth 30 points and is the single largest content area on the
Maryland Master Electrician examination.
12. How many points are allocated to Electrical Theory on the Maryland Master Electrician
examination?
A. 10 points
B. 15 points
C. 20 points
D. 25 points
Answer: C
Rationale: The Electrical Theory section consists of ten 2-point items, totaling 20 points. Missing one
theory item costs as much as missing two Code questions.
13. How many points are allocated to Wiring and Protection on the Maryland Master Electrician
examination?
A. 8 points
B. 10 points
C. 14 points
D. 18 points
Answer: C
Rationale: The Wiring and Protection section is worth 14 points on the Maryland Master Electrician
examination, covering NEC Articles 100–285.
14. How many points are allocated to Wiring Methods and Materials on the Maryland Master
Electrician examination?
A. 8 points
B. 10 points
C. 13 points
D. 15 points
Answer: C
Rationale: The Wiring Methods and Materials section is worth 13 points on the Maryland Master
Electrician examination, covering NEC Articles 300–398.
