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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 13TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION
CHAPTER 439EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION
SUBCHAPTER AEXAMINATIONS FOR ON-SITE DELIVERY TRAINING
RULE §439.19Number of Test Questions

(a) Each examination may have two types of questions: pilot and active. Pilot questions are new questions placed on the examination for statistical purposes only. These questions do not count against an examinee if answered incorrectly. The maximum possible number of pilot questions will be 10% of the number of exam questions, rounded up.

(b) The number of questions on an examination, sectional examination, or retest will be based upon the specific examination, or number of recommended hours for a particular curriculum or section as shown in the table below. Any pilot questions added to an examination, sectional examination, or retest will be in addition to the number of exam questions.

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Source Note: The provisions of this §439.19 adopted to be effective March 27, 2006, 31 TexReg 2700; amended to be effective December 3, 2006, 31 TexReg 9619; amended to be effective August 10, 2009, 34 TexReg 5413; amended to be effective August 5, 2013, 38 TexReg 4908; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 5765; amended to be effective February 28, 2019, 44 TexReg 868; amended to be effective August 14, 2019, 44 TexReg 4194; amended to be effective December 7, 2022, 47 TexReg 8050; amended to be effective November 20, 2023, 48 TexReg 6743

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