Level I

Participants in the program must pass a certification exam to gain Level I certification. The tests will be offered several times a year; click here for the 2011-2012 test registration form and test dates. For TCCA or TMCA members, the Level I exam is $50. For non-members, the cost is $90. An individual may retake an exam until a passing grade is obtained.

Exam questions for Level I are taken from the Level I Study Guide. The exam has multiple-choice and true-false questions. The following topics are emphasized in the Level I Study Guide and have been broken down to reflect the topics per part:

Part A

• An Overview of the Courts
• Authority and Duties
• Ethics

Part B

• Procedures before Trial
• Trial Processes
• Post-Trial Processes

Part C

• State and City Reports
• Traffic Law
• Juveniles and Minors
• Communications and Stress Management

Check out these study tips to help you prepare, and attend a TCCA-sponsored study session for just $25.

Level II

Participants in the program must pass a certification exam to gain Level II certification. The tests will be offered several times a year; click here for the 2011-2012 test registration form and test dates. For TCCA or TMCA members, the Level II exam is $50. For non-members, the Level II exam is $90. The cost of retaking the exam is $50 for the complete exam or $25 per part of the exam for members and non-members. An individual may retake an exam until a passing grade is obtained.

Exam questions for Level II are taken from the Level II Study Guide. The exam has multiple-choice and true-false questions. The following topics are emphasized in the Level II Study Guide and have been broken down to reflect the topics per portion of the test:

Part A

• Equal Justice Under the Law
• Ethics
• Overview of Processing Cases
• Legal Research

Part B

• Code of Criminal Procedure & Penal Code
• Bond Forfeitures
• Court Technology

Part C

• Juveniles & Minors
• Financial Management
• Records & Caseflow Management

Check out these study tips to help you prepare, and attend a TCCA-sponsored study session for just $25.

Certified Municipal Court Clerk

Participants in the program must pass a certification exam to gain Level III certification. The tests will be offered several times a year; click here for the 2011-2012 test registration form and test dates. For TCCA or TMCEC members, the Level III exam is $50. For non-members, the cost is $90. The cost of retaking the exam is $50 for the complete exam or $25 per part of the exam for members and non-members. An individual may retake an exam until a passing grade is obtained.

The Certified Municipal Court Clerk exam questions are taken from 15 books. You may obtain these books on your own, or request a loaner set from TMCEC.  The exam questions are multiple choice and true-false. A list of level three study questions are available.  The following topics are emphasized:

• Leadership
• Organizational Behavior
• Supervision
• Hiring and Firing
• Performance Appraisal
• Diversity
• Planning
• Office Management
• Caseflow Management
• Financial Management
• Records Management
• Court Security

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