(a) Each applicant for a license must pass the appropriate tests. Tests may be supplemented by practical tests or demonstrations necessary to determine the applicant's knowledge and ability.(1) The license test will include a section on this subchapter, Insurance Code Chapter 6002, and a technical qualifying test to be conducted by:(A) the State Fire Marshal's Office;(B) NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies);(C) ESA (Electronic Security Association); or(D) an outsource testing service.(2) The standards used in tests will be those adopted in §34.607 of this title (relating to Adopted Standards).(b) Examinees who fail the test must file a retest application accompanied by the required fee in order to be retested on the next scheduled test date.(c) A person whose license has been expired for two years or longer who makes application for a new license must take and pass another test. No test is required for a licensee whose license is renewed within two years of expiration.(d) An applicant may only schedule each type of test three times within a 12-month period.(e) An applicant for a license must complete and submit all application requirements within one year of the successful completion of any test required for a license; otherwise the test is voided and the individual will have to pass the test again.