State guide
The NASCLA Route to an Arizona Electrical License
Updated September 2026
Arizona is one of the 17 licensing boards in the NASCLA electrical program that recognize the Master/Unlimited exam - the same standardized 100-question, open-book test everywhere it is used.
Here is exactly what the NASCLA electrical exam covers with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, what Arizona still asks of you on top of it, and the details that trip people up.
What the NASCLA exam covers in Arizona
The trade exam for Arizona's commercial electrical classifications (C-11 and CR-11; the ROC also lists R-11 residential electrical as NASCLA-eligible).
What Arizona still requires
Passing the trade exam is necessary, not sufficient. You still need the Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) - an online exam through Gmetrix that cannot be waived - plus a license bond, background check, and the classification's experience minimums.
Watch-outs and fine print
The NASCLA exam replaces only the trade exam. The SRE is unwaivable and online-only - budget time for it in your application plan.
Your qualifying party still has to meet the experience minimums for the classification; the exam never substitutes for experience in Arizona.
Always confirm with the board
Licensing rules change and boards update their bulletins without notice. Before you schedule anything, confirm the current requirements at roc.az.gov - it takes ten minutes and prevents expensive surprises.
Official source for current requirements: roc.az.gov
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