Louisiana
Electrical Contractor

Apply for the license and exam

Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
P.O. Box 14419
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Phone: (225) 765-2301
Louisiana Contractor Licensing Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	# of Questions
General Knowledge of the Electrical Trade and Calculations	18
Grounding and Bonding	11
Services, Feeders and Branch Circuits	14
Enclosures and Raceways	14
Conductors	12
Motors and Controls	11
Utilization and General Use Equipment	11
Special Occupancies and Equipment	6
Low Voltage Circuits	3

Total Number of Test Questions:	80
Time Allowed (hours):	4.0
Passing percentage:	70%

All companies applying for a commercial trade license, must have had at least one qualifying party pass the Business and Law Exam as one of the requirements for approval of the license.

Reference Books (provided while taking exam)

National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2002, NFPA.

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
(containing information relevant to the exam)

1.	Direct Current Fundamentals, Orla Loper, Edgar Tedsen.
2.	Alternating Current Fundamentals, John Duff, Stephen Herman.
3.	Electric Motor Control, Walter N. Alerich, Stephen L. Herman.

According to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, "The 'trade' examinations are based upon general working knowledge of the field in which you wish to be licensed." In their study guide, the Board states that the reference materials listed "may NOT necessarily cover all information needed to pass the exam." The study guide also states that "the reference list contains a representative sample of materials that are available which contain information relevant to the examination."

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