The Texas Certified Food Manager Examination is developed independently of the Food Manager training program, utilizing specialized identity validation and security standards. It adheres to stringent test development and grading criteria.
Exam questions are developed using a widely accepted systematic process that ensures the relevance, accuracy, readability, and technical quality of each individual question. They are pulled from a robust question bank, ensuring variation from one exam to the next. While each exam is unique, all exams provide a fair and equal assessment of examinees' knowledge of up-to-date food safety information.
Questions will be presented one at a time with the ability to review all previous answers.
The table below provides an overview of the topics covered and the percentage of questions asked about each topic.
| Content Domain | % |
|---|---|
| Foodborne Diseases | 23% |
| Food Protection | 33% |
| Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plan | 12% |
| Physical Facility Design and Maintenance | 11% |
| Active Managerial Control | 21% |
You must obtain a score of at least 70% to pass the exam and receive your certification. If you do not pass the exam on the first attempt, you may retake it once at no additional cost.
Once you have passed the Texas Certified Food Manager Examination, you will be able to download your official Food Manager Certificate, valid for five years in the state of Texas.
If your certification period is nearing expiration and you wish to become recertified, you must purchase and retake the Food Manager Exam.
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