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PE LICENSING / ACTUAL TEXAS PE
LICENSING EXAM TESTBANK , PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND NEW UPDATED STUDY
GUIDE COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST 2026 EDITION
|GUARANTEED PASS A+
Question 1
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The Texas Engineering Practice Act is found in which chapter of
the Texas Occupations Code?
A) Chapter 1001
B) Chapter 137
C) Chapter 133
D) Chapter 1304
Answer: A) Chapter 1001
Rationale: The Texas Engineering Practice Act is codified as
Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1001. The Texas Board of
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPLS) enforces
this chapter. Chapters 133 and 137 are board rules, not the
Act itself.
Question 2
Under §1001.002, which activity is defined as the "practice of
engineering"?
A) Installing electrical wiring in a building
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B) Performing a service or work requiring engineering
education and applying engineering principles to safeguard
life, health, or property
C) Managing a construction crew
D) Drafting plans under direct supervision
Answer: B) Performing a service or work requiring
engineering education and applying engineering principles to
safeguard life, health, or property
Rationale: The Act explicitly defines engineering practice as
applying scientific and mathematical principles to design,
analyze, or supervise projects where public welfare, health,
and safety are at stake.
Question 3
Who appoints members to the Texas Board of Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPLS)?
A) The Texas Senate
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B) The Governor of Texas
C) The Texas House of Representatives
D) The Texas Supreme Court
Answer: B) The Governor of Texas
Rationale: Under §1001.051, the Governor appoints board
members with the advice and consent of the Senate. The board
consists of nine members: six engineers and three public
members.
Question 4
Scenario: A licensed PE in Texas offers to stamp structural
drawings for a building in Houston. The PE has never visited
the site, reviewed geotechnical data, or performed
calculations. May the PE seal these plans?
A) Yes, if the PE has a valid Texas license
B) Yes, if the PE charges a reduced fee for "review only"
C) No, because the PE must have personal knowledge and
PE LICENSING / ACTUAL TEXAS PE
LICENSING EXAM TESTBANK , PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND NEW UPDATED STUDY
GUIDE COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST 2026 EDITION
|GUARANTEED PASS A+
Question 1
,Page 2 of 204
The Texas Engineering Practice Act is found in which chapter of
the Texas Occupations Code?
A) Chapter 1001
B) Chapter 137
C) Chapter 133
D) Chapter 1304
Answer: A) Chapter 1001
Rationale: The Texas Engineering Practice Act is codified as
Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1001. The Texas Board of
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPLS) enforces
this chapter. Chapters 133 and 137 are board rules, not the
Act itself.
Question 2
Under §1001.002, which activity is defined as the "practice of
engineering"?
A) Installing electrical wiring in a building
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B) Performing a service or work requiring engineering
education and applying engineering principles to safeguard
life, health, or property
C) Managing a construction crew
D) Drafting plans under direct supervision
Answer: B) Performing a service or work requiring
engineering education and applying engineering principles to
safeguard life, health, or property
Rationale: The Act explicitly defines engineering practice as
applying scientific and mathematical principles to design,
analyze, or supervise projects where public welfare, health,
and safety are at stake.
Question 3
Who appoints members to the Texas Board of Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPLS)?
A) The Texas Senate
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B) The Governor of Texas
C) The Texas House of Representatives
D) The Texas Supreme Court
Answer: B) The Governor of Texas
Rationale: Under §1001.051, the Governor appoints board
members with the advice and consent of the Senate. The board
consists of nine members: six engineers and three public
members.
Question 4
Scenario: A licensed PE in Texas offers to stamp structural
drawings for a building in Houston. The PE has never visited
the site, reviewed geotechnical data, or performed
calculations. May the PE seal these plans?
A) Yes, if the PE has a valid Texas license
B) Yes, if the PE charges a reduced fee for "review only"
C) No, because the PE must have personal knowledge and
