⭐ Official state-board data · retrieved 2026-08-20
The license road, state by state
Requirements, exam structure, costs, pass rates, retake rules and reciprocity for 30 licensed careers across all 50 states — plus 21 free planning tools for every step from first search to exam day.
✓ 15 occupations✓ 51 jurisdictions✓ 21 planning tools✓ Open datasets (CC BY 4.0)
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15 licensed careers, 51 jurisdictions
Every career gets a state-by-state requirement matrix, exam structure, cost & pass-rate data, retake rules and reciprocity notes — plus the shared planning tools below.
🏠
Real Estate
property
🏢
Broker
property
📜
Notary
public
🩺
CNA
healthcare
🛡️
P&C Agent
finance
❤️
L&H Agent
finance
📐
Appraiser
property
💇♀️
Cosmetology
beauty
💈
Barber
beauty
💅
Nail Tech
beauty
🧖
Esthetician
beauty
💆
Massage Therapy
healthcare
🔍
Home Inspector
trades
🐜
Pest Control
trades
🛂
Security Guard
public
🩺
RN
healthcare
💉
LPN
healthcare
💊
Pharmacist
healthcare
🦴
Physical Therapist
healthcare
🦷
Dental Hygienist
healthcare
⚡
Electrician
trades
🔧
Plumber
trades
❄️
HVAC
trades
🏗️
General Contractor
trades
📐
PE
trades
⚖️
Attorney
public
📊
CPA
finance
🚑
EMT
public
🚛
CDL
public
🏛️
Architect
trades
21 planning tools — free, printable
Every tool runs in your browser, prints cleanly on US Letter, and cites its data source.
State Requirements LookupStudy Plan GeneratorPrep Budget CalculatorRetake Interval CalculatorPass Rate Difficulty IndexReciprocity CheckerExam Cost CompareTest Center Finder
All 21 tools →