• If the intern does not pass either their content exam or PPR by the 5th attempt, they have the option to complete the 6th attempt testing waiver to request a 6th attempt at the exam.  (Please  note: The 6th attempt waiver can also be used for a 7th, 8th, 9th attempt at an exam etc.) 
  • The 6th attempt waiver is a TEA state document and approval of the exam is provided by TEA.  
  • Interns must fill out the 6th attempt waiver and complete the corresponding number of tutoring hours based on the score they received on their highest scoring exam attempt.  
  • You may share this link with interns to the TEA website where it provides step by step directions on how to complete the form. 
  • Test Limit Waiver Info on TEA 
  • Interns fill out sections A ,B,D,E,F,G and H.  Once they have completed those sections of the form, they must email it to teach@texasteachers.org with proof of their tutoring hours.  Upon the advisor receiving the completed form with attached proof of tutoring, the advisor should send it over to lead@texasteachers.org for a manager or lead to review and complete section C of the form.  
  • Interns must also have their form notarized.  This can happen before or after they send it in to us for completion.  
  • In order for the intern to determine how many tutoring hours they need to complete they will use their score report from their best attempt at the exam along with the chart on page 8 of the waiver document.


For Example:  If the intern's best score is a 224 on the 115 Math 4-8, they will fall under the column, Passing Score Minus 2 CSEM and will select B on page 2 of the document.  



Box B requires 100 hours of tutoring 


When this intern from the example, emails us their completed form, they need to include proof of 100 hours of approved Tutoring. 


Approved tutoring can be determined by using the TEA list of approved providers, TEA CPE approved Providers


Some commonly used CPE approved providers include 240 tutoring and Study.com.  


An Email Template in Five 9 is available for use titled 6th attempt waiver. 


Before an advisor sends the 6th attempt waiver from the intern over to lead@texasteachers.org they MUST confirm that proof of tutoring is attached with the form.  Also, do a once over on the form to confirm all sections have been completed with the exception of section C.