Texas Water Well Driller License Practice Exam | (2 NEW VERSION) Questions with Verified Answers & Rationales | TDLR Well Driller & Pump Installer Certification | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF

Texas Water Well Driller License Practice Exam | (2 NEW
VERSION) Questions with Verified Answers & Rationales |
TDLR Well Driller & Pump Installer Certification | INSTANT
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SECTION 1: REGULATIONS, LICENSING & ADMINISTRATION


Question 1
Which Texas agency is primarily responsible for licensing water well drillers and
pump installers?
• A) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
• B) Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
• C) Railroad Commission of Texas

• D) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
Rationale: TDLR administers the Well Driller Licensing Program under Texas
Occupations Code Chapter 1902 and 16 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 76.
TCEQ oversees water quality, and TWDB manages water resources data .


Question 2
What is the minimum age requirement for a Texas Well Driller license?

• A) 18 years
• B) 21 years
• C) 25 years
• D) No age requirement
Rationale: Texas Occupations Code §1902.102 requires applicants to be at least
18 years of age to obtain a well driller license .

,Question 3
How long is a Texas Water Well Driller license valid before renewal?
• A) 1 year

• B) 2 years
• C) 3 years
• D) 5 years
Rationale: Licenses are issued for a two-year term. TDLR sends renewal notices
approximately 60 days before expiration .


Question 4
What is the passing score required for the Texas Water Well Driller examination?
• A) 60%
• B) 65%

• C) 70%
• D) 75%
Rationale: Texas Administrative Code §76.23(c) specifies that a passing grade for
the examination is 70% .


Question 5
How many hours of continuing education (CE) are required to renew a Texas
Water Well Driller license each renewal cycle as of March 1, 2025?
• A) 4 hours
• B) 6 hours

• C) 8 hours
• D) 10 hours

,Rationale: As of March 1, 2025, licensees must complete 8 hours of continuing
education, including 1 hour dedicated to Water Well Driller/Pump Installer
statutes and rules .


Question 6
Which license class allows drilling of water wells, monitoring wells, and
performing well repairs?
• A) Water Well Driller (limited)
• B) Pump Installer

• C) Well Driller (unrestricted)
• D) Apprentice Driller
Rationale: The unrestricted Well Driller license permits drilling, constructing,
repairing, and abandoning water wells, monitoring wells, and other wells
regulated under Chapter 1902 .


Question 7
Which license endorsement qualifies a driller as a "Master Driller"?
• A) 10 years of experience
• B) A college degree in geology
• C) Recommendation from three licensed drillers
• D) Completion of all drilling endorsements (W, M, C, D, N) plus passing the
general exam
Rationale: 16 TAC §76.21(e) specifies that an applicant who has all endorsements
(Water Well, Monitor Well, Closed Loop Geothermal, Dewatering Well, and
Injection Well) is qualified to be a master driller .


Question 8
What is the initial application fee for a Water Well Driller license?

, • A) $150

• B) $215
• C) $300
• D) $379
Rationale: The initial application fee for a Well Driller license is $215. A
combination license (well and pump) costs $325 .


Question 9
What is the exam fee for the Texas Water Well Driller license?
• A) $150
• B) $215
• C) $300

• D) $379
Rationale: The exam fee for the Texas well driller license is $379 .


Question 10
Which license class is required to repair or install water well pumps in Texas?
• A) Water Well Driller

• B) Pump Installer
• C) Well Driller (unrestricted)
• D) Master Driller
Rationale: Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1902 requires a licensed Pump
Installer for pump installation and repair. Driller licenses do not authorize pump
work .