Browse North Dakota Contractor Classifications
Exam prep for the North Dakota State Electrical Board & State Board of Plumbing.
Getting your North Dakota contractor license? Contractor Pathway offers an original, exam-focused study guide and four full-length practice exams for every North Dakota 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 North Dakota
These are the North Dakota classifications we build exam prep for, each licensed by its responsible board:
| Trade area | Licensing authority | Exam basis |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | North Dakota State Electrical Board | National Electrical Code (NEC) |
| Plumbing | North Dakota State Plumbing Board | 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 North Dakota board or testing vendor.
How to get licensed in North Dakota
- 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. North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota test.
North Dakota contractor licensing — FAQ
Does North Dakota license general contractors?
Yes – the North Dakota Secretary of State licenses general contractors statewide (under NDCC 43-07) in four monetary classes, but no state exam is required for the general contractor license itself.
What are the North Dakota license classes?
Class D ($4,000-$200,000), Class C ($200,000-$300,000), Class B ($300,000-$500,000), and Class A (unlimited project value).
Which North Dakota trades require an exam?
Electrical and plumbing are licensed by their own state boards and do require exams – for example, a journeyman electrician needs about 8,000 hours (roughly 3 years) of experience plus the exam, and a master plumber needs about 3,400 hours as a journeyman plus the master exam.
Which North Dakota licenses do you build courses for?
The exam-based trades – electrical and plumbing. The general contractor license is obtained by registration with the Secretary of State, not an exam.
How long should I study for the North Dakota 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.