TCOLE Basic Telecommunicator Licensing Examination Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the TCOLE Basic Telecommunicator Licensing Examination Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the TCOLE Basic Telecommunicator Licensing Examination exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 10 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
Topics in the TCOLE Basic Telecommunicator Licensing Examination Vocabulary Game
Roles and responsibilities
Communication resources
Emergency communications technology
Call processing techniques
Radio communications
Legal and liability concepts
Health and awareness
Ethics
Cultural diversity
Crisis communications
Sources for these terms (18)
- TCOLE Mission · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Texas Department of Public Safety, Crime Records · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Public Utility Commission of Texas, Voice over Internet Protocol - VoIP · Source checked 2026-11-04
- MedlinePlus, CPR · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Texas Legislative Council, Telecom Terms · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Texas Attorney General, How to Request Public Information · Source checked 2026-11-04
- National Institute of Mental Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Texas Ethics Commission, A Guide to Ethics Laws for State Officers and Employees · Source checked 2026-11-04
- U.S. Census Bureau, About the Topic of Race · Source checked 2026-11-04
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, An Introduction to the National Incident Management System · Source checked 2026-11-04
- North Carolina Department of Public Safety, TERT Responds When 911 Needs a Backup · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Washington Military Department, 911 TERT Resources · Source checked 2026-11-04
- OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.120, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Office of Justice Programs, About AMBER Alert · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Public Utility Commission of Texas, 16 TAC §26.5, Definitions (effective 12/21/23) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Missing and Exploited Children · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the TCOLE Telecommunicator Exam
The TCOLE Basic Telecommunicator Licensing Examination is the state exam for the TCOLE telecommunicator license, which Texas law requires for telecommunicators employed by the state or a local government (peace officers are exempt) by their first anniversary of employment. It draws 80 multiple-choice questions at random from the 10 units of the 80-hour Basic Telecommunicator Course (#1080). These are independent practice questions by OpenExamPrep for studying that course content.
Exam sponsor: Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
80 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
70%
Exam / Certification Fees
No TCOLE fee; exam sites set proctoring fees (e.g., $25-$40)
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published statewide. TCOLE evaluates training providers on licensing exam results; 37 TAC §215.13 flags providers whose pass rate for all attempts falls below 80% over three consecutive state fiscal years. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the TCOLE Telecommunicator vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the TCOLE Telecommunicator vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 TCOLE Telecommunicator terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the TCOLE Telecommunicator terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the passing score for the TCOLE Telecommunicator licensing exam?
The passing score is 70%, according to the TCOLE Proctor Manual and the Basic Telecommunicator Course materials. On the 80-question exam, that means at least 56 correct answers.
How many questions and how much time are on the official exam?
The telecommunicator licensing exam has 80 multiple-choice questions with a 90-minute time limit, according to the TCOLE Proctor Manual. Questions are drawn at random from Basic Telecommunicator Course content, and approved accommodations can add 30 minutes.