--- title: Texas Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests Exam Prep url: https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/ updated: 2026-10-28 site: Pass Your Texas Contractor Exam description: Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests exam prep for Texas: 5 options from $49.95 to $395, including code book, online exam prep course, online practice. --- [All licenses](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/) /[Code books, courses and practice tests](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/#codes) /Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests # Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests exam prep Code books and short courses cover the National Electrical Code, the International Building and Plumbing Codes, electrical calculations and OSHA construction rules. Here are 5 packages, from $49.95 to $395, each with one-click checkout. Compare what each one includes, see how the exam works and find the answers to the questions people ask most. See the packages PackagesCompareHow the exam worksFAQSources Quick facts Price range $49.95 to $395 Options 5 Licensed by Depends on the license Book rule Open book for electrical and A/C See the packages Not sure which one? Call [(877) 775-9400](tel:+18777759400) ## Key takeaways - 5 options for the Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests exam, from $49.95 to $395. - Texas electrical exams have used the 2026 NEC since September 1, 2026, so buy the 2026 edition for a Texas electrical exam. - PSI allows the publisher's permanent index tabs in the NEC, plus highlighting and notes made before the exam. - Buy now goes straight to secure checkout; books ship from 1 Exam Prep and online courses arrive by email. Updated October 28, 2026 · prices checked against the 1 Exam Prep store ## 5 Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests packages Buy now adds the item to your cart and opens secure checkout at 1 Exam Prep. Details shows the full description first. Online Practice Exams (any state) ### [Online Practice Exam for Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/online-practice-exams-3/) $59.95 (was $66.95) Save 10% [Buy now](https://1examprep.com/cart/18797677117497:1?attributes%5BSite%5D=passyourtexascontractorexam.com&ref=passyourtexascontractorexam.com) · [Details](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/online-practice-exams-3/) Online Practice Exams (any state) ### [Online Course Review to the International Plumbing Code (IPC)®](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/online-practice-exams-2/) $79.99 (was $129.99) Save 38% [Buy now](https://1examprep.com/cart/18815500517433:1?attributes%5BSite%5D=passyourtexascontractorexam.com&ref=passyourtexascontractorexam.com) · [Details](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/online-practice-exams-2/) Online Practice Exams (any state) ### [Online Course Review to the International Building Code (IBC)®](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/online-practice-exams/) $125 (was $140) Save 11% [Buy now](https://1examprep.com/cart/18815488491577:1?attributes%5BSite%5D=passyourtexascontractorexam.com&ref=passyourtexascontractorexam.com) · [Details](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/online-practice-exams/) Online Exam Prep Course (any state) ### [National Electrical Code Webinar - Complete Series [Parts 1 - 5]](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/online-course/) $395 (was $440) Save 10% [Buy now](https://1examprep.com/cart/31291007205433:1?attributes%5BSite%5D=passyourtexascontractorexam.com&ref=passyourtexascontractorexam.com) · [Details](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/online-course/) Code Book (any state) ### [Calculations for Electrical Exam 2014 NEC](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/code-book-2014/) $49.95 (was $55.50) Save 10% [Buy now](https://1examprep.com/cart/39389084877:1?attributes%5BSite%5D=passyourtexascontractorexam.com&ref=passyourtexascontractorexam.com) · [Details](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/code-book-2014/) ## How do the Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests options compare? Prices are the starting price for each option; some offer add-ons at checkout. Option | What you get | Price [Online Practice Exams](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/online-practice-exams-3/) (any state) | timed practice questions online, with explanations | $59.95 [Online Practice Exams](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/online-practice-exams-2/) (any state) | timed practice questions online, with explanations | $79.99 [Online Practice Exams](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/online-practice-exams/) (any state) | timed practice questions online, with explanations | $125 [Online Exam Prep Course](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/online-course/) (any state) | an online course with practice exams you can take on a phone or laptop | $395 [Code Book](https://passyourtexascontractorexam.com/code-books-and-courses/code-book-2014/) (any state) | the printed code book | $49.95 ## How does the Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests exam work? The Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests items are references and short courses that sit beside the exam prep for any license on this site. - Texas electrical exams have used the 2026 NEC since September 1, 2026, so buy the 2026 edition for a Texas electrical exam. - PSI allows the publisher's permanent index tabs in the NEC, plus highlighting and notes made before the exam. - Texas plumbing exams are closed book, so plumbing code books are for studying, not for the exam room. - Books ship from the fulfillment center; online courses arrive by email after purchase. ### Which Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests option should I choose? The Code Book at $49.95 is the lightest way into the Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests exam: the printed code book. The Online Exam Prep Course at $395 adds timed practice you can run on a phone between jobs. The Online Exam Prep Course at $395 is the most complete option: an online course with practice exams you can take on a phone or laptop. ## Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests exam questions ### How much does Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests exam prep cost? Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests exam prep runs from $49.95 to $395 across 5 options: Online Practice Exams (any state) $59.95; Online Practice Exams (any state) $79.99; Online Practice Exams (any state) $125; Online Exam Prep Course (any state) $395; Code Book (any state) $49.95. ### Is the Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests exam open book? Texas electrical and A/C exams are open book, and plumbing exams are closed book. Code books here are for the open-book exams and for studying. ### Who issues the Code Books, Courses and Practice Tests license or certification in Texas? It comes from the board for the license you are testing for. Buying a package here does not register you or make you eligible; the board approves you first, and the exam vendor schedules the test. ### Which edition of a code book should I buy? The edition named in the candidate bulletin for your exam. For Texas electrical exams that is the 2026 NEC since September 1, 2026. ### Can I bring a tabbed NEC into a Texas electrical exam? Only with the publisher's permanent index tabs. PSI does not allow homemade or other tabs, and nothing may be added or marked during the exam. ### Are these the real exam questions? No. Licensing exam questions are confidential. The courses and practice exams are original material written to the same subjects and format, with explanations that point to the reference section. ### How do the books and courses arrive? Printed and rental books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep. Online courses and practice exams arrive by email after purchase, so you can start the same day. 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