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All 50 states · Updated May 2026

State licensing
at a glance.

Training hours, exam format, and NIC compatibility — broken down by modality for all 50 states + DC. Select a license type to see how requirements change. States with their own exam are linked to detailed guides.

50 + DC
States covered
4
Modalities
Board-verified
Data source
2026
Last updated
State-specific guides

These states don't use the NIC exam.

Each has its own written exam, passing score, and rules. Select a state for the full breakdown.

New York → California → Texas → Florida · Coming soon Pennsylvania · Coming soon New Jersey · Coming soon Alaska · Coming soon
All NIC only Non-NIC No practical
NIC exam
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Time
Pass
Domains

How to read this table

NIC Uses NIC national exam. Our prep is a direct match.
Non-NIC State-specific or PSI-developed exam. Our content is supplementary.
Eliminated State removed the practical — written only.
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Hours shown are school-route minimums; apprenticeship hours are typically higher. Select a modality above to see that license type's hours per state. Verified against primary state board sources, May 2026. NICPrep is not affiliated with NIC, PSI, Pearson VUE, Prov, or any state board. Always confirm current requirements with your state board.