Find Exam Information by License Type
This page lists Occupational Licensing exam information and availability.
License Exam Information
Unless otherwise noted, exams are 3 hours long. Note: TCEQ Regional Offices do NOT offer CBT exams.
Remember! You cannot take an exam until you have an approved application. To find out if your application has been approved, please visit our TCEQ Search Licensing or Registration Information web page.
If the license or registration you are interested in is not listed below, no exam is required as part of the application process. Most TCEQ regional offices are currently closed to the public due to the pandemic and not currently offering exams. Curently, the TCEQ Central Office in Austin is the only region offering paper exams.
| License and Exam Information | Register for a Paper Exam at These TCEQ Regional Offices or Other Specified Location. | Register for a Computer-based Exam at These Locations |
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| Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Customer Service Inspector (CSI) | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices(Spanish and English Version) | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations (English Version Only) | |
| Irrigation Inspector | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Landscape Irrigator | Note: This exam is Currently only available at TEEX . See the TEEX website for locations and times. |
Not available on CBT |
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Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank (LPST) Corrective Action Project Manager (PM) |
N/A
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Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
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Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Operator A |
Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
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Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Operator B |
Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| On-Site Sewage Systems (OSSFs) Designated Representative | N/A | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| On-Site Sewage Systems (OSSFs) Installer Class I (OSI) | N/A | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| On-Site Sewage Systems (OSSFs) Installer Class II (OSII) | N/A | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| On-Site Sewage Systems (OSSFs) Site Evaluator (SE) | Note: This exam is Currently only available at TEEX. See the TEEX website for locations and times. |
Not available on CBT |
| On-Site Sewage Systems (OSSFs) Maintenance Provider | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Smoke School: Visible Emissions Evaluators |
No TCEQ Exam Required. You must take training from TCEQ Authorized providers listed on the Smoke School: Visible Emissions Evaluators web page. |
No TCEQ Exam Required |
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N/A
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Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations | |
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N/A
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Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations | |
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Underground Storage Tank (UST) On-site Supervisor License A&B |
N/A
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Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Wastewater Operator A Note: This is an 8-hour exam |
Available in Austin only.
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Not available on CBT |
| Wastewater Operators B | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Wastewater Operator C | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Wastewater Operators D | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices (Spanish and English Version) | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations (English Version Only) |
| Wastewater Collection Operator I | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices (Spanish and English Version) | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations (English Version Only) |
| Wastewater Collection Operator II | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Wastewater Collection Operator III | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Water Operator A Note: This is a 6-hour exam |
N/A | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Water Operator B - Surface Water | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Water Operator B - Groundwater | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Water Operator B - Distribution | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Water Operator C - Surface Water | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Water Operator C - Groundwater | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Water Operator C - Distribution | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations | |
| Water Treatment Specialist (WTS) I | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Water Treatment Specialist (WTS) II | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |
| Water Treatment Specialist (WTS) III | Available at all open TCEQ Regional Offices | Available at all Computer Based Testing (CBT) locations |