Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE)

Services

Schedule a testing appointment

Call Testing Services during business hours to schedule your testing appointment. You must obtain a valid endorsement for your test to becoming eligible to sit for your exam.

Fee

  • $35 payment in cash, check, money order or major credit card. 
    Payable to SFA
    • Must be paid at Testing Services on your test day

Bring your valid endorsement, payment and a valid (not expired) photo identification with signature.

  • Acceptable forms of photo identification:
    • Driver license
    • Law enforcement agency ID
    • Passport
    • Military ID

Testing Accommodations

All special accommodation requests must be made by calling the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement at 512.936.7700 at least 90 days prior to your test date. 

Testing Services' Guide

What to bring or leave at home

Regardless of the test for which you're registering, Testing Services enforces the following policies and restrictions. Lockers are provided for storage of restricted items.

Clothing

Bring
  • Dress comfortably in layers and be prepared to adapt to variations in room temperature.
    • Sweaters or light-weight outwear are good.
Do not bring
  • Hats, headgear and outwear with hoods
  • Jackets/coats are not permitted by many testing sponsors. Refer to your test's specific restrictions.

Identification

Bring
  • Current, valid photo identification
    • Confirm the identification requirements of the testing sponsor before registering for your test.

Electronic devices

Do not bring
  • Cell phones/smartphones
  • PDAs, tablet PCs, iPods, iPads, etc.
  • Cameras
  • Any other photographic, communication, computer and electronic devices

Food and drink

Do not bring
  • Food
  • Drinks (no, not even water)
  • Gum
  • Candy
  • Tobacco products

Testing/study materials

Do not bring
  • Mechanical pencils
  • Study materials (unless permitted by the test sponsor)