NEW CERTIFICATION TEST SITES!

• July 30, 2010 - Austin, Omni Southpark
• August 6, 2010 - TMCEC, Retakes Only, FREE!!
• August 20, 2010 - TMCEC, Retakes Only, FREE!!

On August 6th and 20th, TMCEC will host FREE retesting at the TMCEC Austin office located at 1609 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 302, Austin, TX 78701. This test will only be available to those who have previously taken the exam and need to retest. Registration is limited to 15 people.

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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 2010-2011 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 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 and receive a free Study Guide!
 

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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 2010-2011 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 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 and receive a free Study Guide!

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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 2010-2011 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

Check out these study tips to help you prepare.