#158 EC-12 PE and #231 7-12 ELAR exams will be available until September 31 2024 and can be used for certification purposes through September 1, 2025. The new administrations of #258 EC-12 PE and #331 7-12 ELAR will be available on September 2, 2024 and will have extended score posting dates to accommodate the added constructed response section. You are encouraged to take and pass the current exam before 9/1/24 if you know for certain you will will be a program finisher by no later than the Spring 2025 semester.

TExES Testing Requirements Prior to Clinical Teaching or Year-long Residency for Traditional Undergraduate Teacher Education Candidates have changed as of the Spring 2021 semester. Refer to your Certification Testing Handbook or contact the Coordinator of Certification Testing for detailed information. Testing Requirements are subject to change without advanced notice.

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Please review the testing prerequisites and the required exams for your content area. Students can also learn more about testing at the TEA Registration and Preparation webpage.

Online Registration Instructions

Disability and Health-related Needs Services for Exams

Candidates needing special testing accommodations for documented disabilities or health-related needs must contact Pearson testing prior to test registration. Complete information concerning this process can be found at Pearson’s Disabilities and Health-related Needs website. It is extremely important that you begin working on this process as early as possible as it will require substantial time and effort to gather the required information and allow time for review on the part of Pearson to determine eligibility. Keep in mind that not all testing facilities are approved to offer all accommodations so in may be necessary to travel to a specific location if necessary.

Exam Fee

Each time you take an exam, whether for the first time or as a retake, the fee is $120.00 for most exams with some newer exams costing $140.00 (some Professional Level exams cost considerably more – see the Pearson testing website for more information). Payment by credit or debit card is require at the time of online registration.

Exam Scoring

The passing score for all exams is 240. Candidates taking the EC-6 or 4-8 Core Subjects exam must pass all sections for successful completion. Visit the Pearson website for more information concerning how scores are scaled and domains are weighted. Exam scores are posted as scheduled on the Pearson website (typically 5 to 7 business days following the test administration unless otherwise noted) and are only posted for 90 days. Please print and keep a copy of your score report for your records. NOTICE – You do NOT need to submit a copy of your score report to the Testing Coordinator.

Step 1: Submit TExES Test Approval Request Form (by deadlines published in Handbooks for Certification Testing or as established by individual Program Coordinators).

Initial Testing Approvals

Only candidates who have been admitted to the Teacher Education Program and have met program requirements will be given permission to take an exam after submitting a request to test.

Initial forms can be collected in three (3) ways:

  1. Complete the TExES Test Approval Request Form online, name and save to your computer, and then send as an attachment via email to Brenda Strong at strong@tarleton.edu –or–
  2. Submit the TExES Test Approval Request Form by fax to 254-968-9801 -or-
  3. Send via USPS to: Testing Coordinator, Tarleton State University, Box T-0790, Stephenville, TX 76402

Ample time must be allowed for processing and testing verification of eligibility of the request. Academic Departments will approve their candidates to test based on coursework completed or in process as well as any other prerequisites or requirements. The Testing Coordinator will enter exam approvals within 5-7 days of departmental notification of eligibility in the TEA system, and you will need to monitor your Pearson testing account for approvals.

 Retake Testing Approvals

Initial Teacher Education candidates needing to retest after the first attempt of any Core Subjects exam or the second attempt of any other exam will need to complete one of the following forms:

Professional level candidates needing to retest will need to consult the academic department for guidelines and requirements to obtain retest approval.

Step 2: Check for Entered Approvals in your Testing Account

Once you have submitted your complete test or retest approval materials, you will need to monitor your Pearson testing account for entered approvals. Separate test approval notifications will not be sent out. Expect 5-7 business days for approvals to be entered once completed materials have been submitted. For instructions to set up your Pearson testing account see the associated link.

Step 3: Choose a Testing Site

TExES exams are given at many locations across the state, including the Tarleton campus in Stephenville. You are free to choose the location for testing, but must adhere to dates set forth by the individual programs and may not choose dates that conflict with any scheduled academic meetings such as classes, laboratories, field experiences, internships, or clinical teaching. A complete list of testing site locations can be viewed when you are in the registration system or at the Pearson website. 

Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee spaces available at Tarleton or any other location for your choice of date. We recommend registering quickly to ensure the best possible exam date and location that works for you.

Step 4: Register Online

For more information about the registration process, candidates can refer to the Registration Instruction Sheet.  There are specific test date windows for a few exams which require registration by a certain deadline. You must register by the deadlines set by Pearson for those testing windows.

View Test Dates & Score Posting Timelines on the Pearson Website