The Texas Commission on Fire Protection requires an individual wishing to take a state certification examination to submit a completed “Application for Individual Examination” (TCFP-048) to the Commission office or submitted online through FIDO. Applying for exams online through the Individual FIDO is strongly preferred. The completed application must be received by the Commission at least fourteen (14) days prior to the first requested test date. The application will be reviewed and an “Onsite Examination Eligibility Form” will be issued once the individual is scheduled to test. TCFP will notify applicants if an application is rejected. At the test site, the applicant is required to present a valid government-issued picture identification, prior to the administration of the examination.
You are required to report to the examination site on time. If you are not at the examination site on time, you may not be permitted to test. In addition, you will not be allowed to test if picture identification is not presented on the day of the examination.
Results
Each examinee will be provided on the day of the test with information on how to look up his or her test score on their Individual FIDO account. Scores will posted on their FIDO account within seven business days. Upon passing the examination, the examinee must apply for certification by submitting the application for certification online through your Individual FIDO account. They must also document any other certification requirements and pay the $85.00 fee.
Special Accommodation Testing
If you have a documented disability which may hamper your success on a Texas Commission on Fire Protection examination, then please contact a Training Approval and Testing Program staff member at testing@tcfp.texas.gov or 512-936-3811 to find out the process in requesting a special accommodation test.