TCOLE Test Study Guide 2027–2028 | Texas Peace Officer Licensing Exam Prep, BPOC Review, 200 Practice Questions (PDF)

Prepare for the TCOLE state licensing examination for the Texas peace officer license with a complete study guide built on the Basic Peace Officer Course. Every section teaches the decisions the exam asks for: the offense and its grade, the lawful arrest or search, the time limit, the required duty and the Texas rule that differs from the federal one.

What's Inside

• Exam overview: format (250 questions, 180 minutes), computer-based testing at TCOLE-contracted exam sites, the 70% passing score, three attempts within 180 days, score validity, accommodations, exam-day rules and the Rule 217.1 licensing standards

• Professionalism, ethics and TCOLE rules: licensing standards, separation reports, code of ethics, racial profiling law, Brady and Giglio, officer wellness

• Constitutional law and the Texas criminal justice system: constitutions, court structure, Code of Criminal Procedure duties, magistrates, charging instruments, civil process, asset forfeiture, consular notification and officer liability

• Texas Penal Code: culpable mental states, offense classes, assault, homicide, theft, burglary, robbery, public order and integrity offenses, weapons laws and justification

• Arrest, search and seizure: levels of contact, warrantless arrest grounds, citation-only offenses, search warrants and exceptions, the Texas exclusionary rule and Article 38.22 statements

• Controlled substances and alcoholic beverage laws, family violence and protective orders, sexual assault, human trafficking, missing children and victims' rights

• Investigations and juvenile law, traffic law, crash reports, DWI grades, standardized field sobriety tests and implied consent

• Patrol and officer safety, use of force, arrest and control, firearms, crisis intervention, emergency detention, emergency medical response and report writing

• Visuals of the section weights, the 180-day attempt window, the theft value ladder, standards of proof, DWI grading and emergency detention, plus 134 quick-reference tables

• Exam Tips, Common Traps, Memory Aids, Patrol Scenarios and worked examples in every chapter

• Study schedules, FAQs and test-taking strategies

• 2 practice tests of 100 questions each (200 questions total), four options per question, weighted by Basic Peace Officer Course hours, with a complete answer key and an explanation for every question

Format

• Instant digital download (PDF), 8.5 × 11 in

• Clickable table of contents

• Print it or study on a tablet, laptop or phone

Please note: This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).