Register for an Exam
How can I register to take the exam?
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1. Register to take the exam online
Registration will open on June 1st for the Summer opening of the exam.
Retesting: You may only attempt each certification exam once per testing period. Retests for the same exam will not be permitted during this window.
Pros to this option: If you register to take the exam online, you can schedule the exam at your convenience. For example, you can schedule the exam for 8:00 a.m. or 8:00 p.m., on your work computer or home computer.
Things to consider: You must have a computer with microphone, camera, and Google Chrome browser.
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2. Receive an email with follow-up information
If you register to take the exam online:
After we confirm that you are eligible to take the exam, you will receive an email from us with further instructions. Then, you can create an account in the exam software, test out your computer to make sure it's features will work, and either immediately take the exam or schedule for a date in the future. This email can take up to 3 days to receive.
Please note: Registration will open June 1st.
We also have a guide outlining the steps to access Canvas, but you will not be able to log-on to Canvas until we add you to the exam which can take up to 3 business days.
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3. Review the open book materials you can use
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Level 1 Civil Exam Materials
You may download the following files to use during the exam:
- Civil Charts and Checklists
- Civil Deskbook - Fifth Edition
- Civil Exam Websites
- Evictions Deskbook - Fifth Edition
- Fines Fees and Costs - Fourth Edition
- Legal Terms and Definitions Handout
- Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
- These resources will also be available in the Canvas course for easy access during the exam but we do suggest downloading them before starting the exam.
You may access this webpage during the exam:
Please note: You may be tempted to download the files for the other exams, thinking more is better. However, they won't help you. All answers to the civil exam will be in one of the materials on this page only.
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Level 1 Criminal Exam Materials
You may download the following files to use during the exam:
- Criminal Deskbook Fifth Edition
- Criminal Exam Websites
- Fines Fees and Costs - Fourth Edition
- Flowcharts - Criminal Exam
- Juvenile Deskbook Fifth Edition
- Legal Terms and Definitions Handout
- Magistration Deskbook - Fourth Edition
- These resources will also be available in the Canvas course for easy access during the exam but we do suggest downloading them before starting the exam.
You may access this webpage during the exam:
Please note: You may be tempted to download the files for the other exams, thinking more is better. However, they won't help you. All answers to the criminal exam will be in one of the materials on this page only.
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Level 2 Master Exam Materials
You may download the following files to use during the exam:
- Administrative Deskbook - Fifth Edition
- Blank Calendar
- Civil Deskbook - Fifth Edition
- Criminal Deskbook - Fifth Edition
- Evictions Deskbook - Fifth Edition
- Fines Fees and Costs - Fourth Edition
- Juvenile Deskbook - Fifth Edition
- Legal Terms and Definitions Handout
- Magistration Deskbook - Fourth Edition
- Master Exam - Charts and Checklists
- Master Exam Websites
- Officeholding and Ethics Deskbook - Fifth Edition
- Recordkeeping and Reporting Deskbook - Fourth Edition
- Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
- These resources will also be available in the Canvas course for easy access during the exam but we do suggest downloading them before starting the exam.
You may access this webpage during the exam:
Please note: You may be tempted to download the files for the other exams, thinking more is better. However, they won't help you. All answers to the master exam will be in one of the materials on this page only.
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