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TCOLE Peace Officer Exam 2026: Official Format and Study Guide

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Key Facts

  • TCOLE currently lists Basic Peace Officer Course 1000736 as a 736-hour licensing course revised August 29, 2025.
  • The official TCOLE Proctor Manual gives peace officer candidates 180 minutes to answer 250 questions.
  • TCOLE uses a 70% passing score and provides the examination result after the candidate completes the test.
  • The Proctor Manual states there is no TCOLE-required waiting period after a failed licensing-exam attempt.
  • TCOLE does not publish official percentage weights for individual peace-officer licensing-exam topics.
  • Local examination sites control scheduling and fees, so candidates should confirm both directly with their chosen site.

TCOLE Peace Officer Exam 2026: Current Format and a Safer Study Plan

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement administers the state licensing examination for Texas peace officers. The current examination facts are unusually clear in TCOLE's own materials: 250 questions , 180 minutes , and a 70% passing score . A candidate normally becomes eligible after completing an approved licensing course and must test within the eligibility window shown in TCOLE records.