Exam Prep Guides
Trade License Requirements by State
Find licensing requirements for your trade in your state — governing body, exam details, fees, and a step-by-step application guide.
Journeyman Electrician License
10 states- California8,000 hrs OJT · CA DIR
- FloridaNo statewide license — local licensing
- GeorgiaNo statewide license — local licensing
- IllinoisNo statewide license — local licensing
- Michigan8,000 hrs OJT · PSI
- New YorkNo statewide license — local licensing
- North Carolina4 years OJT / apprenticeship · PSI
- OhioNo statewide license — local licensing
- PennsylvaniaNo statewide license — local licensing
- Texas8,000 hours · PSI Exams
CDL Hazmat Endorsement
10 states- CaliforniaNo minimum hours · CA DMV
- FloridaNo minimum training hours required · Florida FLHSMV (at driver license service centers)
- GeorgiaNo minimum hours · GA DDS
- IllinoisNo minimum hours · IL SOS
- MichiganNo minimum hours · MI SOS
- New YorkNo minimum hours · NY DMV
- North CarolinaNo minimum hours · NC DMV
- OhioNo minimum hours · OH BMV
- PennsylvaniaNo minimum hours · PA DVS
- TexasNo minimum training hours required · Texas DPS (at driver license offices)
Real Estate Agent License
10 states- California135 hrs pre-licensing · PSI / CA DRE
- Florida63 hours pre-license education · Pearson VUE
- Georgia75 hrs pre-licensing · PSI
- Illinois75 hrs pre-licensing · PSI
- Michigan40 hrs pre-licensing · PSI
- New York77 hrs pre-licensing · Pearson VUE
- North Carolina75 hrs pre-licensing · PSI
- Ohio120 hrs pre-licensing · PSI
- Pennsylvania75 hrs pre-licensing · PSI
- Texas180 hours pre-license education · Pearson VUE
HVAC Technician
10 states- CaliforniaVaries by path · EPA-approved / PSI
- FloridaNo minimum hours required for EPA 608 · ESCO Institute, NATE, RSES, or other EPA-approved organizations
- GeorgiaVaries by path · EPA-approved / PSI
- IllinoisVaries by path · EPA-approved / Local
- Michigan4 years OJT [VERIFY] · PSI [VERIFY]
- New YorkVaries by path · EPA-approved / NYC FDNY
- North Carolina2 years OJT [VERIFY] · PSI [VERIFY]
- OhioVaries by path · EPA-approved / Local
- PennsylvaniaVaries by path · EPA-approved
- TexasNo minimum hours required for EPA 608 · ESCO Institute, NATE, RSES, or other EPA-approved organizations
Plumbing License
10 states- CaliforniaNo statewide license — local licensing
- FloridaNo statewide license — local licensing
- Georgia4 years OJT [VERIFY] · PSI [VERIFY]
- Illinois~5 years apprenticeship [VERIFY] · IL IDPH [VERIFY]
- Michigan8,000 hrs OJT · PSI
- New YorkNo statewide license — local licensing
- North Carolina4 years apprenticeship [VERIFY] · PSI [VERIFY]
- OhioNo statewide license — local licensing
- PennsylvaniaNo statewide license — local licensing
- Texas8,000 hours [VERIFY — see note on Tradesman path] · PSI Exams