Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examination Information
Exam Eligibility
Applicants must submit an application before becoming eligible for the TX Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor or Certified Technician exam. Please follow the instructions for how to submit an application.
After submitting your application, TDLR staff will verify that you meet all eligibility requirements. Upon confirmation, you will receive an eligibility email notice from PSI. The email includes instructions for registering and scheduling an examination.
Examination Requirements
Written Examination
When submitting your licensing application, you will select the endorsements you would like for your contractor's license. The test you take will depend on the class of license that you are applying for, as well as the endorsements that you have selected. TDLR offers the following contractor endorsement examinations:
- TX Commercial Refrigeration A
- TX Environmental Air A
- TX Commercial Refrigeration B
- TX Environmental Air B
Applicants who apply for the Certified Technician license will take the TX ACR Certified Technician Examination.
If you fail an exam, you may schedule a retake with PSI, within 24-48 hours of your failed exam.
You may continue to retake the written exam until your application expires (one year from date submitted). When your application expires, you will need to submit a new application before you can retake the exam.
You should review the Candidate Information Bulletin which provides helpful information about the exam content (including the passing score, the number of questions, the time allotted to complete the exam, and a list of reference materials), fees, exam site locations, and detailed information about PSI’s examination administration procedures.
Exam Pass/Fail Rates
