New York Electrical License Exam Score Calculator
Calculate your New York State Electrical License Exam score based on correct answers per section. The exam is administered by the New York State Department of State and requires a minimum passing score of 70%.
Standard NY passing threshold is 70%
Formula
Raw Score (%) = (Total Correct Answers ÷ Total Exam Questions) × 100
- Master Electrician: 100 questions total
- Journeyman Electrician: 80 questions total
- Limited Electrician: 60 questions total
- Passing Score: ≥ 70% (default; adjustable)
- Points Needed to Pass: ⌈(Threshold% ÷ 100) × Total Questions⌉ − Correct Answers
- Section Score (%) = (Section Correct ÷ Section Questions) × 100
Example (Master, 72 correct): (72 ÷ 100) × 100 = 72.00% → PASS
Assumptions & References
- Exam administered by the New York State Department of State, Division of Licensing Services.
- The standard passing score for NY electrical license exams is 70% (70 out of 100 correct for Master).
- Exam content is based on the National Electrical Code (NEC) and New York State amendments.
- Section question counts are representative distributions; actual exam blueprints may vary by testing provider (PSI Exams).
- All answers are scored equally (no partial credit, no penalty for wrong answers).
- Candidates must apply through the NYC Department of Buildings or applicable county authority for local licensing endorsements.
- Reference: NY DOS Electrical Licensing — dos.ny.gov; PSI Exams — psiexams.com.