Short answer: You request exam accommodations through PSI, the exam vendor for TDLR. All PSI test centers provide ADA access, and a candidate with a disability, or who would otherwise have difficulty taking the exam, asks for alternative arrangements on PSI’s accommodations form. You have one year from the date TDLR received your application to meet all licensing requirements, including passing the exam. Ask PSI directly how to coordinate your accommodations request with scheduling.
The arrangement gets you a fair room; the exam is still two timed parts. While you work through PSI’s process, you can prepare for the exam itself. The Practice Pack has 10 full timed two-part mocks, a score by part and by topic, 299 step-by-step calculation solutions and a printable workbook PDF. US$39, one payment.
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Who handles what
| Step | Who | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Application | TDLR | You mail your application. TDLR verifies it and approves you to take the exam. |
| Scheduling notice | PSI | You get an email with scheduling instructions, or a postcard by US mail if TDLR has no email for you. |
| Accommodations request | PSI | You use PSI’s form to ask for alternative arrangements. |
| Out-of-state testing request | PSI | The same PSI form covers a request to test outside Texas. |
| Booking the exam | PSI | Online, by phone at (833) 333-4741, or by mail. |
TDLR’s exam page says it plainly: accommodations are requested through PSI. Sending a request to TDLR alone does not set anything up at the test center.
How to ask, step by step
- Open Candidate Information Bulletin 1682 and read the accommodations section for how to request alternative arrangements. Use PSI’s accommodations form and follow its submission instructions. The bulletin link is in the sources below.
- Write down what you need in plain words: what is hard for you on a timed computer exam and what arrangement would help.
- Read the form’s instructions. If you are unsure what documentation your request needs, ask PSI at (833) 333-4741 before you submit it.
- Check your name. Your name must exactly match TDLR’s record, and your PSI account name must match your government ID.
- Submit the form the way PSI’s instructions say, and keep a copy with the date you sent it.
- Ask PSI how the arrangement fits with booking your date and time, so the two line up.
- Protect your fee. To cancel or reschedule without losing your exam fee, PSI must receive your notice through its website or by phone at least 2 days before the appointment. For a Monday exam, give notice by Saturday. Voicemail and email do not count.
If you cannot provide the required ID, contact PSI at least 3 weeks before the exam, as the bulletin directs.
What the standard exam looks like
Knowing the standard setup helps you say exactly what you need changed.
| Item | Standard setup |
|---|---|
| Parts | NEC Knowledge, 59 items in 130 minutes. Calculations, 26 items in 110 minutes. |
| Passing | 70% on each part. Time does not roll over. |
| Screen | Computer exam, one question per screen. You can go back and change answers while time remains. |
| Tutorial | Up to 15 minutes, not counted against your time. |
| Code book | Open book, soft-bound 2026 NEC, publisher tabs only. |
| Arrival | 30 minutes early with one valid government ID. |
| Result | Score shown right after the exam. A failing candidate gets a diagnostic report. |
If your need is about language rather than disability, see the next page on taking the exam in Spanish or another language.
Your request checklist
PSI accommodations request: are you ready?
A personal prep list, not PSI confirmation. Tick what you have done. The first four help you prepare the request itself.
- I have read the accommodations section of PSI Bulletin 1682 and have PSI’s form
- I have read the form’s instructions
- I have written down what arrangement I need and why
- I have asked PSI about anything in the form I was unsure of
- My name matches TDLR’s record and my government ID exactly
- I have sent the form to PSI and kept a dated copy
- I have asked PSI how the arrangement fits with my booking
- I know my one-year deadline from the date TDLR received my application
- I know to cancel or reschedule by web or phone at least 2 days ahead
- I have my soft-bound 2026 NEC with publisher tabs only
- I plan to arrive 30 minutes early with one valid government ID
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How do I request accommodations for the Texas journeyman electrician exam?
Use PSI’s accommodations form. Candidate Information Bulletin 1682 explains the accommodations process. TDLR says accommodations are requested through PSI. If anything on the form is unclear, ask PSI before you submit it, and ask how the request fits with booking your date.
Do all PSI test centers in Texas have ADA access?
PSI’s bulletin says all PSI centers provide ADA access. If you need anything beyond access to the building, such as a different arrangement during the exam, ask through the PSI form.
Can I take the Texas journeyman exam outside Texas?
The same PSI form used for accommodations also covers out-of-state testing requests. Submit it through PSI and confirm your test location before you make travel plans.
