KY· Contractor exam prep + concierge

Kentucky contractor license prep — the full requirement, in one place.

Every code, exam, and state-specific test the Kentucky board actually grades you on — paired with the TCS courses that satisfy each one, and the concierge that files your application after you pass. Sourced directly from the issuing boards and verified May 8, 2026.

Kentucky accepts NASCLA Electrical via the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction (HBC). KY is NOT on the NASCLA Commercial list (commercial general contractor licensing is local/county-level in KY). NEC currently tested: NEC 2020.

What Kentucky actually tests

The full requirement set per pathway — what you walk into the exam center expected to know.

KY Electrical Contractor

Pathway: Electrical Contractor
NASCLA accepted
NEC cycle
NEC 2020
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
NEC
Tested
Renewal cycle
Biennial · 6 CE hr
KY EC + Master Electrician 6 hrs CE per cycle.
Signature regime
Wet ink + notary
Fees
Exam $130 + Application $200
State Trade
NASCLA Electrical OR KY EC Trade
  • Ref: NEC 2020
Other codes referenced: NEC (2020)

Reciprocity: KY has reciprocity with select states.

KY Electrical Contractor Application

KY General Contractor (locality-dependent)

Pathway: General Contractor
NASCLA n/a
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
Renewal cycle
Varies · 0 CE hr
Signature regime
Verify on application
Fees
Exam $0 + Application $0

KY does not require state-level GC licensing; commercial GC licensing is local (Louisville, Lexington, etc.). KY is NOT on NASCLA Commercial list.

Reciprocity: KY varies by locality.

varies by locality

KY Master Electrician

Pathway: Master Electrician
NASCLA n/a
NEC cycle
NEC 2020
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
NEC
Tested
Renewal cycle
Biennial · 6 CE hr
Signature regime
Wet ink + notary
Fees
Exam $100 + Application $100
State Trade
KY Master Electrician Exam
  • Ref: NEC 2020
Other codes referenced: NEC (2020)

Reciprocity: Reciprocity with select states.

KY Master Electrician as entity Qualifier

Pathway: Qualifying Agent
NASCLA accepted
NEC cycle
NEC 2020
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
Renewal cycle
Biennial · 6 CE hr
Signature regime
Wet ink + notary
Fees
Exam $130 + Application $200
State Trade
NASCLA Electrical OR KY trade

    Reciprocity: Qualifier must be employee/owner.

    How TCS covers it

    One row per requirement bucket. Mapped to the TCS course that satisfies it. Honest gap-flagging where a roadmap module isn't shipped yet.

    Required componentTCS courseStatus
    NASCLA Business + Law (accepted)
    TCS NASCLA Business + Law PrepIn build
    NEC (NEC 2020) — NFPA 70
    TCS NEC Practice Tests (NEC 2020 routing)Shipped
    OSHA 1926 (referenced)
    TCS OSHA 1926 Construction Safety ModuleRoadmap
    NFPA 70E Electrical Safety (career asset)
    TCS NFPA 70E CourseShipped

    Coverage statuses are pulled from the live TCS product manifest and updated continuously. Roadmap modules ship in-house per the TCS no-outsourced-training policy — no white-label vendor handoffs.

    The Kentucky bundle

    Pre-launch · Launches 2027-Q3
    Kentucky contractor prep bundle
    $99

    Covers every required component above — priced at penetration-launch tier (TCS pricing strategy).

    TCS concierge

    We file your KY application after you pass.

    Pass the Kentuckyexams. Sign once. TCS pre-fills the application packet, captures the wet signature where required, mails it certified, and tracks acceptance. Your card arrives in the mail; you don't navigate any board portals.

    Kentucky business environment — what the exam expects you to know

    State-specific tax / lien / labor / safety facts that show up on the state Business + Law exam and matter for day-one operations.

    Income tax
    4%
    Sales tax (state)
    6% + 0% local avg
    Mechanics lien deadline
    120 days
    KRS Ch 376
    Workers' comp threshold
    1+ employees
    Min wage 2026
    $7.25
    federal default
    Right to cancel
    3 days
    Prompt pay
    KRS § 371.405
    Retainage cap
    10%
    State OSHA plan
    Kentucky OSH
    Stricter than federal OSHA in some areas

    Reserve a KY seat at the launch price.

    Drop your email and TCS sends a custom plan to your inbox: which exams you actually face, which TCS courses cover each, and what concierge filing covers after you pass.

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    Sources: dhbc.ky.gov
    Verified May 8, 2026 · Next drift-check due 2026-08-08 · SME-review pending before customer-ship
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