Texas Plumbing License Law and Board Rules Practice Questions
Who may do plumbing in Texas, the RMP, journeyman and tradesman scope, endorsements, renewal and continuing education, penalties, and the codes the Board adopts.
100 questions in 2 hours, scored against the 70% pass mark, with a score for texas law and rules so you know where you stand.
Free texas law and rules drillTo install piping used solely to carry gases for medical purposes in Texas, a person must:
Texas Plumbing License Law and Board Rules on the journeyman plumber exam
TSBPE tells journeyman candidates to study the Plumbing License Law (Texas Occupations Code chapter 1301) and the Board Rules. Its review course lists the law sections on licensing, the medical gas endorsement, renewal, continuing education, discipline, citations and penalties.
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What texas law and rules questions test
- Who may do plumbing: license, registration or endorsement plus supervision, and carrying your license
- Scope by license: RMP, master, journeyman, tradesman plumber-limited and apprentice
- Endorsements: medical gas piping installation and water supply protection specialist
- Renewal: annual, six hours of continuing education, late fees and the two-year limit
- Discipline: grounds, Class C misdemeanor offense, $5,000 administrative penalty, citations
- The codes the Board adopts (2018 UPC and 2018 IPC) and local codes
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100 questions in 2 hours, scored against the 70% pass mark, with a score for texas law and rules so you know where you stand.
Free texas law and rules drillHow to study it
- Read the sections TSBPE lists in its review course; they are short.
- Make a table of what each license holder may do and who must supervise them.
Common questions
Which law sections does TSBPE list for the journeyman exam?
Texas Occupations Code §§1301.351, 1301.356, 1301.403, 1301.404, 1301.452, 1301.502, 1301.508, 1301.701 and 1301.702, plus Board Rules sections on definitions, license scope, code requirements and RMP responsibilities.
How many continuing education hours do Texas plumbers need?
Six hours each year to renew, three of them in health protection, energy conservation and water conservation.
100 questions in 2 hours, scored against the 70% pass mark, with a score for texas law and rules so you know where you stand.
Free texas law and rules drillThe other sections
- Code Definitions and Plan Reading
- General Regulations, Testing and Plumbing Math
- Pipe Materials and Joints
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Water Heaters
- Water Supply and Distribution
- Sanitary Drainage
- Vents
- Traps, Interceptors and Separators
- Storm Drainage
- Fuel Gas Piping
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Sources
- Pearson VUE: Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (retake waits, practical, five attempts)
- TSBPE Candidate Handbook, August 2025 (exam table, fees, 70% passing score, test-center rules)
- TSBPE Journeyman Plumber Examination Review Course, rev 09/2025 (format, codes, chapters, sample questions)
- TSBPE Administrative Rules, March 2026 (22 TAC §§363.5, 363.22, 365.1, 367.2)
- TSBPE proposed amendment to §367.2 (2021 IPC and UPC), Texas Register, August 14, 2026
- TSBPE Strategic Plan 2025-2029 (examination statistics, p. 14)
- ICC National Contractor/Trades Examination Information Bulletin, published June 30, 2026 (G25 Journeyman Plumber)
- ICC Support: What is a passing score?
Original practice questions written to the TSBPE Journeyman Plumber Examination Review Course, ICC’s G25 content outline and the 2018 International Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code; they are not exam questions and quote no code text. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, the International Code Council, IAPMO or Pearson VUE.