Browse New Hampshire Contractor Classifications
Exam prep for the New Hampshire Electricians' Board & Mechanical Licensing Board.
Getting your New Hampshire contractor license? Contractor Pathway offers an original, exam-focused study guide and four full-length practice exams for every New Hampshire classification that requires a state board exam — currently 4 courses across Electrical and Plumbing. Choose your classification below and study with 30-, 60-, or 90-day access at $99, $129, and $169.
Who licenses contractors in New Hampshire
These are the New Hampshire classifications we build exam prep for, each licensed by its responsible board:
| Trade area | Licensing authority | Exam basis |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | New Hampshire Electricians’ Board | National Electrical Code (NEC) |
| Plumbing | New Hampshire State Board for Licensing and Regulation of Plumbers | Adopted plumbing & fuel-gas codes |
Always confirm the current code edition, experience requirements, fees, and passing score with the board and testing vendor before you schedule. Contractor Pathway is an independent exam-prep provider and is not affiliated with any New Hampshire board or testing vendor.
How to get licensed in New Hampshire
- Meet the experience requirement. Each classification requires documented on-the-job hours (and, for senior licenses, time as a licensed journeyman). A registered apprenticeship is a common path.
- Apply to the board for your trade, submit fees and proof of experience, and get approved to test.
- Pass the exam. New Hampshire trade exams are typically open book against the adopted code, with a passing score commonly around 70%. Speed at finding and applying the right code section is what separates passers from re-testers.
- Hold and renew the license on its cycle, including any continuing-education and code-update hours.
Choose your New Hampshire classification
Each course includes a comprehensive 5,000-plus-word study guide — worked calculations, code-section breakdowns, common exam traps, a glossary, and a 30/60/90-day study plan — plus four full-length practice exams matched to the topic weightings of the New Hampshire test.
New Hampshire contractor licensing — FAQ
Does New Hampshire license general contractors?
New Hampshire has no statewide general contractor license. The skilled trades are licensed by examination through the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC).
What is the New Hampshire electrician exam?
The journeyman electrician exam is 110 questions with a four-hour-30-minute limit; the master electrician exam is 126 questions with a five-hour limit. The passing score is 70%, and exams are administered by Prov.
What about plumbing in New Hampshire?
Through the state Mechanical/Plumbing board, the journeyman plumber exam requires 70% and the master plumber exam requires 75%.
Which New Hampshire licenses do you build courses for?
The exam-based trades – electrical and plumbing. General contractors do not need a state license in New Hampshire.
How long should I study for the New Hampshire exam?
Most candidates do well on a 30-, 60-, or 90-day plan depending on experience, which is why we offer access at all three terms ($99 / $129 / $169). Each guide includes a day-by-day study plan.