Texas Master Plumber Exam COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
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1. What is the primary statutory authority under which the Texas State Board of
Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) regulates plumbers?
A. Texas Water Code, Chapter 341
B. Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1301
C. Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 755
D. Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Part 4
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The TSBPE operates under the Texas Occupations Code, specifically Chapter
1301, often referred to as the "Plumbing License Law."
2. A person may not engage in the business of plumbing in Texas unless they:
A. Have completed a 4-year apprenticeship
B. Are a Responsible Master Plumber (RMP) or work under the direct supervision of
an RMP
C. Hold a valid Journeyman license for at least 2 years
D. Are registered with the local municipality only
ANSWER: B
Rationale: All plumbing work in Texas must be performed by a licensed plumber under the
supervision of a Responsible Master Plumber (RMP).
3. A license or endorsement that has been expired for more than how long cannot be
renewed and requires re-examination?
A. 30 days
B. 90 days
,C. 1 year
D. 2 years
ANSWER: D
Rationale: A license or endorsement expired for more than two years cannot be renewed.
4. How many hours of Continuing Plumbing Education (CPE) are required annually
for a Master Plumber in Texas?
A. 4 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 8 hours
D. 12 hours
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Master Plumbers are required to complete 6 hours of CPE before they may
renew their license.
5. What is the penalty for employing or subcontracting to an unregistered or
unlicensed individual to perform plumbing work in Texas?
A. $1,000 per violation
B. $2,000 per violation
C. **$4,000 per violation**
D. $10,000 per violation
ANSWER: C
Rationale: The penalty for employing or subcontracting to an unregistered or unlicensed
individual is $4,000 per violation.
6. Effective September 1, 2025, the experience requirement for a Journeyman
Plumber to become a Master Plumber was reduced from four years to:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
,C. 3 years
D. No change
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The experience requirement for a licensed Journeyman Plumber to become a
Master Plumber was reduced from four years to two years effective September 1, 2025.
7. The TSBPE is responsible for regulating the plumbing industry in Texas through
the administration and enforcement of:
A. The Texas Water Code
B. The Plumbing License Law (Chapter 1301 of the Texas Occupations Code)
C. The Texas Health and Safety Code
D. The Texas Administrative Code, Title 30
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The TSBPE is responsible for regulating the plumbing industry in Texas through
the administration and enforcement of the Plumbing License Law (Chapter 1301 of the
Texas Occupations Code).
8. A Responsible Master Plumber (RMP) must provide the TSBPE with which
document before working as an RMP?
A. A copy of their Journeyman license
B. A certificate of insurance
C. A business license
D. A surety bond
ANSWER: B
Rationale: When a person is issued a master plumber's license, they must provide TSBPE
with a certificate of insurance that meets the requirements of Section 1301.552 before
working as a responsible master plumber.
9. Which of the following is required of all applicants and examinees in Texas for
plumbing licensure?
, A. A physical examination
B. Fingerprint data submission
C. A credit check
D. A background investigation by the local police
ANSWER: B
Rationale: All applicants and examinees in the state of Texas are required by law to submit
fingerprint data.
10. What is the exam fee payable to Pearson VUE on the day of the Texas Master
Plumber exam?
A. $25
B. $75
C. **$128.50**
D. $250
ANSWER: C
Rationale: The exam fee payable to Pearson VUE on the day of the exam is $128.50.
11. The Texas Master Plumber Examination is administered in what format?
A. Paper-based written test
B. Computer-based testing through Pearson VUE
C. Oral examination
D. Practical demonstration only
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The Master Plumber Examination is entirely computer-based and administered
by the TSBPE's partner, Pearson VUE.
12. Which of the following is true regarding the Texas Master Plumber Examination?
A. It is closed-book
B. It is open-book; candidates may reference the IPC and IFGC
QUESTION BANK QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
AND RATIONALES LATEST 2026–2027 EDITION | INSTANT
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1. What is the primary statutory authority under which the Texas State Board of
Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) regulates plumbers?
A. Texas Water Code, Chapter 341
B. Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1301
C. Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 755
D. Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Part 4
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The TSBPE operates under the Texas Occupations Code, specifically Chapter
1301, often referred to as the "Plumbing License Law."
2. A person may not engage in the business of plumbing in Texas unless they:
A. Have completed a 4-year apprenticeship
B. Are a Responsible Master Plumber (RMP) or work under the direct supervision of
an RMP
C. Hold a valid Journeyman license for at least 2 years
D. Are registered with the local municipality only
ANSWER: B
Rationale: All plumbing work in Texas must be performed by a licensed plumber under the
supervision of a Responsible Master Plumber (RMP).
3. A license or endorsement that has been expired for more than how long cannot be
renewed and requires re-examination?
A. 30 days
B. 90 days
,C. 1 year
D. 2 years
ANSWER: D
Rationale: A license or endorsement expired for more than two years cannot be renewed.
4. How many hours of Continuing Plumbing Education (CPE) are required annually
for a Master Plumber in Texas?
A. 4 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 8 hours
D. 12 hours
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Master Plumbers are required to complete 6 hours of CPE before they may
renew their license.
5. What is the penalty for employing or subcontracting to an unregistered or
unlicensed individual to perform plumbing work in Texas?
A. $1,000 per violation
B. $2,000 per violation
C. **$4,000 per violation**
D. $10,000 per violation
ANSWER: C
Rationale: The penalty for employing or subcontracting to an unregistered or unlicensed
individual is $4,000 per violation.
6. Effective September 1, 2025, the experience requirement for a Journeyman
Plumber to become a Master Plumber was reduced from four years to:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
,C. 3 years
D. No change
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The experience requirement for a licensed Journeyman Plumber to become a
Master Plumber was reduced from four years to two years effective September 1, 2025.
7. The TSBPE is responsible for regulating the plumbing industry in Texas through
the administration and enforcement of:
A. The Texas Water Code
B. The Plumbing License Law (Chapter 1301 of the Texas Occupations Code)
C. The Texas Health and Safety Code
D. The Texas Administrative Code, Title 30
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The TSBPE is responsible for regulating the plumbing industry in Texas through
the administration and enforcement of the Plumbing License Law (Chapter 1301 of the
Texas Occupations Code).
8. A Responsible Master Plumber (RMP) must provide the TSBPE with which
document before working as an RMP?
A. A copy of their Journeyman license
B. A certificate of insurance
C. A business license
D. A surety bond
ANSWER: B
Rationale: When a person is issued a master plumber's license, they must provide TSBPE
with a certificate of insurance that meets the requirements of Section 1301.552 before
working as a responsible master plumber.
9. Which of the following is required of all applicants and examinees in Texas for
plumbing licensure?
, A. A physical examination
B. Fingerprint data submission
C. A credit check
D. A background investigation by the local police
ANSWER: B
Rationale: All applicants and examinees in the state of Texas are required by law to submit
fingerprint data.
10. What is the exam fee payable to Pearson VUE on the day of the Texas Master
Plumber exam?
A. $25
B. $75
C. **$128.50**
D. $250
ANSWER: C
Rationale: The exam fee payable to Pearson VUE on the day of the exam is $128.50.
11. The Texas Master Plumber Examination is administered in what format?
A. Paper-based written test
B. Computer-based testing through Pearson VUE
C. Oral examination
D. Practical demonstration only
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The Master Plumber Examination is entirely computer-based and administered
by the TSBPE's partner, Pearson VUE.
12. Which of the following is true regarding the Texas Master Plumber Examination?
A. It is closed-book
B. It is open-book; candidates may reference the IPC and IFGC
