TEXAS LPC EXAM 2026: Practice Questions, Verified Answers & Rationales (Pass Guarantee PDF)

TEXAS LPC EXAM 2026 – Practice Questions, Verified
Answers & Rationales (Pass Guarantee PDF)2026-2027


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Professional Counselors apply... - CORRECT ANSWER Mental health,
psychotherapeutic & human development principles

QUESTION : LPCs facilitate... - CORRECT ANSWER Human development, life
span adjustment; prevent assess, evaluate & treat mental, emotional & behavioral
disorders & distress; conduct assessments & evals; establish Tx plans & goals;
evaluate Tx plans & interventions.

QUESTION : Counseling is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER Assisting clients
through therapeutic relationship, using combo of mental health & development
principles/methods & P/T to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral,
educational, spiritual or career-related development & adjustment across the life span.

QUESTION : Assessment is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER Selecting,
administering, scoring & interpreting instruments designed to assess aptitude's, abilities,
achievements, interests, personal characteristics, disabilities & mental, emotional &
behavioral D/o

QUESTION : What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use? - CORRECT ANSWER
Standardized projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception
Test, Thematic Apperception.

QUESTION : Consulting means... - CORRECT ANSWER The application of
scientific principles & procedures in counseling & human development to provide
assistance in understanding & solving current or potential problems that the person
seeking consultation may have w/ another individual, group or organization.

QUESTION : Referral means... - CORRECT ANSWER Evaluating & identifying
needs of counselee to determine the advisability of referral to other specialists,
informing the counselor of such judgement & communicating as requested if deemed
appropriate to such referral source.

QUESTION : LPCs are regulated by... - CORRECT ANSWER Texas Occupations
Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors

,QUESTION : Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also
known as - CORRECT ANSWER Licensed Professional Counselors Act

QUESTION : Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka
Licensed Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for... - CORRECT ANSWER
practice of medicine, law, counseling for government or educational institutions,
counselor interns, federal employees, social workers, pastoral counselors, public/private
nonprofits, rehab counselors & music therapists.

QUESTION : Does the Texas occupational code have a separate specialization for art
therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER YES

QUESTION : LPCs are regulated by - CORRECT ANSWER Texas State Board of
Examiners of Professional Counselors

QUESTION : Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under -
CORRECT ANSWER The Department is State Health Services

QUESTION : Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... -
CORRECT ANSWER the person is licensed, trained, experienced or expert in
counseling & engages in any practice of counseling w/ individuals, couples, families &
groups for compensation.

QUESTION : Counseling treatment intervention means... - CORRECT ANSWER
application of cognitive, affective, behavioral, psychodynamic & systemic counseling
strategies including developmental, wellness & psychological dysfunction that reflect a
pluralistic society.

QUESTION : Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o? - CORRECT
ANSWER No

QUESTION : Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists
of... - CORRECT ANSWER 9 members appointed by the governor including 5 LPCs
(at least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor educator) & 4 members of the public.

QUESTION : How long is a Board members term? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 years
w/ the terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year

QUESTION : Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER
The Board

QUESTION : Who adopts & lists authorized counseling methods & practices? -
CORRECT ANSWER The Board

,QUESTION : What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on
directing complaints? - CORRECT ANSWER 1-written contracts for services, 2-sign
prominently displayed in the place of business & 3-bill for services provided by persons
regulated by the board.

QUESTION : Can the board request the department issue a subpoena to compel the
attendance of a relevant witness? - CORRECT ANSWER YES

QUESTION : Are formal charges by the board against the holder of the license
confidential? - CORRECT ANSWER No, the nature of charges, disciplinary
proceedings & final disciplinary actions including warnings & reprimands by the board
are subject to disclosure.

QUESTION : Does an LPC have to display their license? - CORRECT ANSWER
Yes, in an appropriate in public manner.

QUESTION : How frequently does an LPC have to renew their license? - CORRECT
ANSWER Biennially w/ no violations of the chapter & w/ appropriate continuing
education requirements met.

QUESTION : When does the board notify an LPC that the license is expiring? -
CORRECT ANSWER No later than the 30th day before the expiration date of the
license.

QUESTION : What happens when a license has been expired for one year or more? -
CORRECT ANSWER A new license can be obtained by complying with the
requirements & procedures for obtaining an original license.

QUESTION : When is an LPC subject to disciplinary action by the board? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1-violates the chapter, rule or code of ethics; 2-commits an act for which
the license holder is liable under the civil practice and remedies code; 3-is legally
committed to an institution because of mental incompetence from any cause; 4-directly
or indirectly offers to pay or agrees to except remuneration to or from any person for
securing or soliciting a patient or patronage.

QUESTION : If an LPC is subject to disciplinary action the board can... - CORRECT
ANSWER 1-revoke or suspend the person's license; 2-refuse to renew the persons
license; 3-suspend the persons license and place the person on probation with the
license suspension probated; 4-Reprimand the person.

QUESTION : Is the license holder entitled to a hearing before a sanction is imposed by
the board? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, conducted by the State Office of
Administrative Hearings.

QUESTION : Can a license be suspended temporarily without notice or a hearing? -
CORRECT ANSWER Yes, if the evidence or information presented that continued

, practice by the license holder would constitute a continuing an eminent threat to the
public welfare.

QUESTION : Can the board order a license holder to pay a refund to a consumer? -
CORRECT ANSWER Yes, as a result of an informal settlement conference or in
addition to imposing administrative penalty. It may not exceed the amount the consumer
paid to the license holder for services.

QUESTION : What is considered a criminal offense under the board regulations? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1-engaging in the practice of professional counseling without
holding a license; 2-representing the person by the title "License Professional
Counselor" or "Licensed Counselor" without holding a license; 3- representing the
person by the title "Licensed Professional Counselor Art Therapist," "Art Therapist," or
by the initials "LPC-AT" or "AT."

QUESTION : What is the amount of administrative penalty imposed by the board? -
CORRECT ANSWER May not be less than $50 or more than $5,000 for each
violation. each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for the purpose
of imposing a penalty.

QUESTION : What is the amount of administrative penalty based on? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1-The seriousness of the violation; 2-economic harm caused; 3-history of
previous violations; 4-amount necessary to deter future violations; 5-Efforts to correct
the violation; 6-any other matter that Justice may require.

QUESTION : How will the department notify an LPC if a violation is reported? -
CORRECT ANSWER The department will give written notice of the violation including
1-brief summary of the alleged violation; 2-amount of the administrative penalty
recommended by the department; 3-information of the person's right to a hearing on the
occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty or both.

QUESTION : How long does person have to respond after receiving the notice of
violation and penalty? - CORRECT ANSWER Within 10 days after the date the
person receives the notice. Can respond w/ 1-accepting the determination & penalty of
the department; or 2-make a request for a hearing on the occurrence of the violation,
the amount of the penalty or both.

QUESTION : What are decisions the board may give regarding a violation? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1- violation occurred and impose in administrative penalty; or
2-violation did not occur.

QUESTION : What are an LPC's options following the board's decision on a violation?
- CORRECT ANSWER To pay or appeal. Within 30 days after the date of the board's
order becomes final a person can 1-pay the administrative penalty or 2-file a petition for
judicial review contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty or
both.