You’ll find the Master Electrician Exam Schedules here.

The cost of the ME examination is $161 + HST ($181.93).

Yes, you can; however, your exam are only valid for 12 months and are required for your ME Licence application. 

IMPORTANT: If you do not meet the eligibility requirements for the ME licence (for example, you don’t yet have 3 years work experience) you may want to wait and only apply to write the ME exam when you meet all of eligibility requirements.

If you need an interpreter during the exam, you must request it at least fifteen (15) business days before your requested ME Exam date. To make the request, all documentation must be submitted to the ESA Licensing Platform at the time of ME Exam application. A private exam session will be arranged, and ESA will contact you by email to coordinate the exam date with you and your interpreter. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Masters.Exam@electricalsafety.on.ca.

Scheduling and Fees associated with organizing an interpreter are at the expense of the requesting individual. 

PLEASE NOTE: ESA does not supply interpreters or have a list of preferred interpreters. Exam takers are encouraged to do their own research to find a suitable interpreter, who meets the following criteria: 

1. Either OCCI (Ontario Coalition for Community Interpreters) accredited or ATIO (Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario) certified; 
2. Holds a valid (not expired) certification/accreditation and able to produce it to ESA; 
3. Not in a conflict of interest with the test taker; and 
4. Available for the exam date assigned by ESA. 

The examination results will be issued within 15 business days. Results will not be provided over the phone.

Can I receive my Master Electrician exam results by telephone?

No. To maintain privacy, exam results are not given over the telephone. Please ensure that you have provided your current email address.

First, check out more Exam FAQs here.

If you still have questions, email masters.exam@electricalsafety.on.ca.
 

ESA is committed to providing every exam candidate with an equal opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and competencies. The purpose of accommodations is to remove barriers so that individuals may participate equally. 

Accommodation requests can be made during the ME Exam registration process on the ESA Licensing Platform. Be sure to complete the accommodation section and include all required documentation to support your request. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact masters.exam@electricalsafety.on.ca.

Please note: Submitting an accommodation request does not guarantee that the accommodation will be granted.

Exams from the public schedule may not be an option for those requiring an accommodation. For example, if a reader is required, the exam must be held in a private session. When a public exam isn’t possible, we will work with you to set up a private exam at a date and time that works for everyone, once we have the required documentation.
 

No. However, applicants that fail the exam 2 times are asked to take any type of Master Electrician preparatory training course or Code training course — either from ESA, or an accredited college/training facility/company — before attempting the exam a third time.

What materials are allowed?

The Master Electrician Examination is an open book examination. You are permitted to bring only the following to the examination (Pre-Master Electrician Exam course workbooks are not permitted):

1. Latest version of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC). If you purchased an electronic version, you may print it, provided it includes your personal watermark, which displays your name and email. 
2. Relevant Legislation that consists of Acts, Bills and Regulations that relate to electrical contracting and the exam (non-electronic versions), such as:
   • Guideline to the Duties and Responsibilities of LEC’s and DME’s. (Download the Guideline for free.)
   • Master Electrician Exam Relevant Legislation book. (Download the Reference book for free.)
3. Calculator (must be non-programmable)
4. Pencil with eraser.

Can I make notes in my Code book?

You can make notes in the Code book if they expand on concepts or words that might be unclear. You may not add notes that aren’t relevant to the material covered in the Code book.

Reviewers will check the material you bring into an exam before you enter and leave to check for unapproved notes.

Are electronic versions of the Code permitted?

Only hard copy materials are permitted into the exam.

Although not necessary, OESC Bulletins are permitted to be brought and used for the ME exam.