The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) strives to protect our state's public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Odessa College offers TCEQ certification exams through Computer Based Testing.
Application Process
Pre-approval of your licensing application is required. For pre-approval, applicants must:
- complete license requirements-
- education
- experience
- training
- Pay the processing fee (required before you can submit you application on e-Application).
- TCEQ Occupational Licensing, MC-178, PO Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087
- submit an application using the online application, e-Application.
Approval Letter
Upon receiving an approval letter, the applicant will need to:
- Visit the OC Testing Center Marketplace to pay the $20.00 proctor fee. Please note, you will need to have obtained your approval letter prior to visiting Marketplace.
- Once your Marketplace order has been received by the Testing Center you will be contacted by a representative to set your appointment time/date for your exam. Please allow for 24-48 business hours to be contacted by the Testing Center.
- A valid/current state driver's license is required for all exams.
Retesting
The candidate will be eligible to attempt a total of (4) tests during a one-year approval period (initial test plus up to three (3) retests). Only eligible tests for that individual will be available for them to take. The CBT application will not allow an individual access to a licensing test if he/she is not eligible to retest.
Candidates can retake the test once right away, without leaving the facility, if they fail the first time. However, for any further attempts, they must come back on a different day. IF the candidate indicates they want to take advantage of this option, the center should schedule enough time for the immediate retest. Candidates will NOT be charged a 2nd proctoring fee if they choose to retest the same day. If the candidate chooses this option, they are instructed to contact the test proctor. A candidate may not attempt a test more than twice on the same day.