Licensing Exam
I. GFALE II
Candidates for licensure must take and pass the General Forensic Analyst or Technician's Licensing Exam II (GFALE II). The exam is a remotely administered test that can be taken from a computer that utilizes exam security software administered through Blackboard.
GFALE II REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
ALiS Exam Application Instructions for Individuals
Visit the Commission's License and Exam Application System (ALiS)
Create a new account by clicking on "Individuals Applying for the first time: Click Here."
Once you have created an account, you'll click the link in the lefthand menu to "Apply for Exam" and follow the on-screen instructions to submit your request.
NOTE:
- Please allow at least (7) days advance notice to schedule your exam.
- If you are located outside of Texas, please request your exam time with the understanding exam times are scheduled for the Central Time zone.
- If you fail to successfully download the required software prior to your exam date you will not be given additional time on test day.
Exam Security and Technology Instructions
II. GFALE II Study Materials and Syllabus
To access GFALE II Study Materials, follow these instructions.
III. Student Exam Eligibility
Instructions for Requesting a Proctored or University-sponsored Exam Session
Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to take the GFALE II one time if they meet the following requirements:
- Enrollment at an accredited university
- Completed coursework within 24 credit hours of graduating
To apply for approval to take the exam as a student:
If you meet the requirements for enrollment at an accredited university and are within 24 hours of graduation, you must designate a University representative from your school and have them send a request for your specific exam date and time using the ALiS online system. The designated University representative will create an account laboratory/other entity account in ALiS if they do not already have one set up. The designee/professor will upload a completed copy of the Student Exam Administration Request spreadsheet with their exam administration application.
- Student Exam Administration Request spreadsheet (to be completed and returned by proctor/university representative).
University representatives must be a university official (including professors) willing to sign a confidentiality agreement to administer the exam for you at a designated time and place at the University. Once we have your exam scheduled with a University proctor, we will send exam information and further instructions directly to the proctor/university representative.
All exams are taken electronically through the Commission’s Blackboard platform using an exam security software (as necessary).
IV. Special Request for Laboratory-Proctored Exam
Instructions for Requesting a Proctored or University-sponsored Exam Session
In certain circumstances, where the laboratory is unable to permit individuals to take the exam on their own computer or the laboratory issued device(s) or computer(s) present security barriers that prevent individuals from taking the exam using the Respondus exam security software, a laboratory manager may request to administer and proctor the test. To request a laboratory-proctored test date and time, please submit the request following the instructions linked above.