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Instructor Course Exam Notice

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is now administering the Court Ordered Instructor Training Course exam, formally known as the Instructor Workshop.  The course is a self-paced training course, and the applicant is responsible for studying the Department-provided course materials. Applicants seeking approval for a Court Ordered Instructor License must: Exam Information If you… Read More about Instructor Course Exam Notice

Call for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to Participate in the Development of the Texas Service Technician Licensing Examination

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is looking for SMEs to volunteer to serve on the Service Technician Examination Review Committee (ERC). The ERC creates, updates, evaluates, and references exam content.  Participation of knowledgeable SMEs will ensure the validity of the Texas Service Technician Licensing Exam. Participants must be willing to sign a confidentiality document… Read More about Call for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to Participate in the Development of the Texas Service Technician Licensing Examination

Barbering and Cosmetology Instructor Examinations Available Until Aug. 31, 2022

Students who are currently enrolled in a barbering or cosmetology instructor course have until August 31, 2022, to take and pass the instructor exam. House Bill 1560 (PDF) (87thTexas Legislature) eliminated the barber and cosmetology instructor license, and TDLR will no longer offer the barber and cosmetology instructor examinations starting on September 1, 2022. Individuals are… Read More about Barbering and Cosmetology Instructor Examinations Available Until Aug. 31, 2022

TDLR Launching Selected E-exams June 1, 2022

In addition to our traditional written examinations offered at 22 site locations across Texas, effective June 1, 2022, PSI will begin to offer the following written examinations through a virtual online process: This process, known as E-Exams, will allow for a faster, safer, and more convenient process for candidates to obtain a license from TDLR. … Read More about TDLR Launching Selected E-exams June 1, 2022

TDLR Class A Barber, Cosmetology Operator, Esthetician and Manicurist Exams Now Available in Korean and Simplified Chinese

TDLR is pleased to announce that starting on May 1, 2022, we will begin offering the following examinations in Simplified Chinese and Korean: These additional language offerings will reduce the burden of costly translation services and allow candidates to sit for their examinations in their native languages. TDLR is committed to expanding testing options for… Read More about TDLR Class A Barber, Cosmetology Operator, Esthetician and Manicurist Exams Now Available in Korean and Simplified Chinese

Call for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to Participate in the Development of the Texas Hearing Instrument Fitter and Dispenser Licensing Examination

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is looking for SMEs toย volunteer to serve on the Hearing Instrument Fitter and Dispenser Examination Review Committee (ERC). The ERC creates, updates, evaluates, and references exam content. Participation of knowledgeable SMEs will ensure the validity of the Texas Hearing Instrument Fitter and Dispenser Licensing Exam. Participants must… Read More about Call for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to Participate in the Development of the Texas Hearing Instrument Fitter and Dispenser Licensing Examination

TDLR Waives Part II CSPE Exam Requirements for Class of 2021 Residency License Applicants

In response to the ongoing COVID Pandemic, TDLR has waived the Clinical Skills Patient Encounter (CSPE) exam requirement for 2021 podiatry school graduates who apply for a temporary residency license in Texas. Temporary residency applicants must still take Part I and the written Part II examinations administered by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners…. Read More about TDLR Waives Part II CSPE Exam Requirements for Class of 2021 Residency License Applicants

June Practical Exam Session Added

Attention Athletic Trainer Students! A June Practical Exam Session has been added for June 30, 2019 at the Texas Health Sports Medicine Ben Hogan Center ONLY in Fort Worth. If you have submitted your documentation to TDLR to be made exam eligible, please contact PSI to schedule your appointment as soon as possible since there is limited availability.