| Who runs it | Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings and Construction, administered by Prov |
| Format | 80 questions - 180 minutes |
| Passing score | 70% |
| Open book? | YES - see the official bulletin for permitted references |
| Code edition | 2023 NEC per the current candidate bulletin |
Kentucky gives you 80 questions in 180 minutes - 2.25 minutes each, one of the faster paces in the country. Timed practice at the real pace is the difference-maker.
Open book, computer-based, referencing the 2023 NEC per the current Prov bulletin. Exam fee $80. The exam is written knowing you have the code - the skill being tested is finding the right section fast and applying it under the clock. That's trainable, and timed practice in the real format is how you train it.
Exam details change. Always confirm the current format, references, and code edition with the official candidate bulletin before test day.
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