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New Texas Journeyman License: First Renewal, CE and the Job Talk

A new Texas journeyman license is valid one year. First renewal: 4 CE hours inside the license term, a $30 online fee, late fees from $45. Plan it on day…

Updated 2026-10-17 · Read the article ›

Passed the Texas Journeyman Exam Before 8,000 Hours: What Next

Passed the Texas journeyman exam before 8,000 hours? TDLR issues it only after all 8,000 hours are approved, within one year of your application date.

Updated 2026-10-17 · Read the article ›

Texas Journeyman Exam Test Centers: Pick a PSI Site, Date and Route

Texas journeyman exam test centers are PSI sites from El Paso to Harlingen. Search by city when you book, arrive 30 minutes early and plan your drive here.

Updated 2026-10-17 · Read the article ›

Texas Journeyman Exam Score Report: Both Parts and Your Retake

Your Texas journeyman exam score shows on screen right after the test. Fail one or both parts and you get a diagnostic report; the retake fee is $78.

Updated 2026-10-23 · Read the article ›

Texas Journeyman Exam Reschedule or Cancel: The PSI 2-Day Rule

To reschedule or cancel the Texas journeyman exam without losing the $78 fee, PSI must get your notice 2 days before the exam, by web or phone, not email.

Updated 2026-10-17 · Read the article ›

Texas Journeyman Exam PSI Account: Make Your Name Match Your ID

For your Texas journeyman exam PSI account, type your first and last name exactly as on your ID and TDLR record, then book online or call (833) 333-4741.

Updated 2026-10-17 · Read the article ›

Texas Journeyman Exam ID Rules: What PSI Checks at Check-In

Texas journeyman exam ID rules: bring a valid government ID with printed name, photo, signature or fingerprint, birth date and expiration date matching TDLR.

Updated 2026-10-17 · Read the article ›

Journeyman Exam Day Plan: Sleep, Arrival and Pacing Both Parts

Journeyman exam day plan for Texas: arrive 30 minutes early at PSI, use the free tutorial, and check pace at the halfway mark of the 130 and 110 minute parts.

Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›

Journeyman Exam on Computer: What the PSI Screen Lets You Do

On the PSI computer screen for the Texas journeyman exam you get one question per screen, a minutes-left clock, and you can go back and change answers.

Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›

Journeyman Exam Timing: Seconds per Question on Each Part

Journeyman exam time per question: about 132 seconds per NEC Knowledge item and about 254 seconds per Calculations item. Check your pace mid-exam here.

Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›