# Texas Pump Installer Exams (2026): Topics and Pass Rates > Source: PermitPulled, https://permitpulled.com/exams/pump-installer-exam-texas > Compiled from the public TDLR license file. Published under CC BY 4.0; attribution to PermitPulled required. > For an individual license record, use the official TDLR search: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/LicenseSearch/ [Texas license lookup]() / [Exam guides]() / Pump installer # The Texas pump installer exams Pump installers take a general exam and one exam for each type of pump they will install. All are closed book, and in fiscal year 2025 a little under half passed. Based on PSI's candidate bulletin dated 20 September 2024 ยท Reviewed 9 October 2026 ## The exam at a glance Exam| Questions| Time| To pass| Fee| Format ---|---|---|---|---|--- General pump| 60| 110 min| 70%| $52| Closed book Single-phase pump| 30| 55 min| 70%| $43| Closed book Three-phase pump| 30| 55 min| 70%| $43| Closed book Line-shaft turbine pump| 30| 55 min| 70%| $43| Closed book Windmills, hand pumps and pump jacks| 30| 55 min| 70%| $43| Closed book "+ N" is extra time or questions for unscored items, which PSI includes to trial new questions. Exam fees are paid to PSI, separately from TDLR's license application fee. ## How many people pass | Pass rate| Taken| Passed ---|---|---|--- General pump| **45.1%**| 102| 46 Single-phase pump| **44.6%**| 92| 41 Three-phase pump| **56.6%**| 53| 30 Line-shaft turbine| **52.4%**| 21| 11 Windmills and pump jacks| **54.5%**| 22| 12 Fiscal year 2025 (September 2024 to August 2025). Counts are exams taken, not people, and exclude no-shows. Source: [TDLR examination statistics](). ## What is on it: general pump (60 items) Topic| Items| Share ---|---|--- Pump installation| 23 | 38% Texas laws and regulations| 20 | 33% Safety| 6 | 10% Well hydrology and hydraulics| 6 | 10% Water chemistry| 5 | 8% The single-phase, three-phase and turbine exams share one outline: installation (15), diagnosis and repair (9), tools and equipment (6). The windmill exam adds a safety section and draws on manufacturer manuals. ## Scheduling and exam day * **Eligibility first.** TDLR reviews your application, then PSI emails you that you are eligible and how to book. You cannot book before that. * **Booking.** Online through your PSI account, or by phone; your name must match your government ID exactly. * **On the day.** PSI's TDLR bulletins ask you to arrive 30 minutes early with one valid government photo ID; late arrivals are turned away and lose the fee. * **Cancelling.** Cancel or reschedule at least two days ahead through PSI, or the fee is forfeited. * **Results.** Scores are given at the test center. PSI gives failing candidates a diagnostic report by topic, which is the best study guide for a retake. [Read PSI's candidate bulletin]() ## Before and after the exam * [How to get a water well driller or pump installer license in Texas](): hours, application and fees * [License statistics and renewal for this trade]() * [Renewal calculator]() for once you are licensed * [All exam guides and pass rates]() For context: Texas has **1,586** active licenses of this type in the public TDLR file dated 20 September 2026. ## Questions ### What is the pass rate for the Texas pump installer exams? In fiscal year 2025, 140 of 290 pump installer exams were passed (48.3%), according to TDLR. ## Sources PSI Services, [candidate information bulletin]() dated 20 September 2024. Pass rates: [TDLR examination statistics](). Exam fees, formats and outlines change when PSI reissues a bulletin: the bulletin sent with your eligibility notice is the one that applies to you. Independent site, not affiliated with TDLR or PSI. We do not sell courses or practice tests. **Cite this page** PermitPulled (2026). _The Texas pump installer exams._ Retrieved from `https://permitpulled.com/exams/pump-installer-exam-texas` Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under [CC BY 4.0](). Attribution required.