Texas Teachers is going live with Pre-Paid test vouchers on 06.23.23 


Interns will see the following notification in their intern portal when logging in: 


04.12.24 - email communication has been sent to a  list of 258 candidates certifying in ELAR 7-12 who have not tested yet to advise of the pre-paid test voucher opportunity.  They will receive the following email:

Hello, 

 

We are pleased to offer a limited amount of pre-paid test vouchers for first time test takers in the following areas:

  1. Mathematics 4-8 and 7-12
  2. ESL Supplemental
  3. Special Education EC-12
  4. BTLPT- Spanish
  5. English Language Arts 4-8 and 7-12
  6. Science 7-12
  7. Life Science 7-12

 

To access this voucher, you must complete your test prep (Menu-Training Progress – Content Test Prep). After completing this module, you will be provided with the voucher code. Vouchers are limited and are issued on a first come first served basis. Additionally, since vouchers expire May 31, 2024, you must register for your exam no later than May 20, 2024. 

 

Warm regards, 



TEA is offering test vouchers to educator preparation programs to provide registration codes to candidates for approved criteria TExES exams which waves the registration fee. (Critical Shortage Areas) 


Should an intern inquire about the Pre-Paid test vouchers you may share the following information with the intern.  


Talking Points: 

"Texas Teachers has purchased a limited quantity of Pre-Paid test vouchers from TEA and offering them on a first come first serve basis to our interns!" 


"Vouchers will only be available for approved content exams and for first attempts at the exams only. Additionally, interns like yourself will have to advise us that you would like to receive a voucher after completing your test prep for the corresponding exam through your portal. A fillable request form is available in the corresponding test prep module."  


Parameters: 

  1.  Test vouchers will only be offered for the following certification areas: 
    • 115 Mathematics 4-8 
    • 154 ESL Supplemental 
    • 161 Special Education 
    • 164 Bilingual Education Supplemental 
    • 190 BTLPT - Spanish 
    • 217 ELAR 4-8
    • 231 ELAR 7-12 
    • 235 Mathematics 7-12
    • 236 Science 7-12 
    • 238 Life Science 7-12 
  2. Texas Teachers is only offering test vouchers for 1st attempt on the above exams. 
  3. Interns must complete the corresponding test prep with an 85% or higher in their intern portal first before they qualify. 
  4. A fillable request form will become available in the test prep module upon completing it for the intern to advise us that they would like to receive a test voucher.  
  5. Test vouchers are not guaranteed for every intern as we have a limited quantity per exam. Issued on a first come first serve basis. 


How it works: 

  1. Once the intern has completed their test prep module for one of the qualifying exams, they will see the following screen in the test prep course in canvas. image
  2. From there, the intern will fill out the Request Form via smartsheets.  They must confirm it is their first attempt, they understand it is a first come, first serve basis and that they will schedule their exam within 30 days.
  3. Once the intern submits their request, an email will go to our TX Prgm Fulfillment team for processing.  TX Prgrm fulfillment will confirm the intern meets requirements (test prep complete, first attempt, qualifying exam) and either approve or deny.  
  4. When approved, interns will receive a follow up email with their approval and the test voucher number they can use when registering for their exam.  In their approval email, it will request that the intern register and take the exam within the next 30 days.  
  5. If the intern is not approved, they will receive a follow up email explaining why.  
    1. Voucher Denied, not a first attempt at the exam 
    2. Voucher Denied, test request does not match test prep completed 
    3. Voucher Denied, test prep not complete 
  6. Processing time for a test voucher is about 3-5 business days. 



Test Registration with Voucher Code: 

  • Pearson has additional information on registering for a TExES exam with a test voucher number located on their website here.

 

  • Voucher codes are valid for 12 months and will expire. Interns will be advised they must register for their exam with 30 days of voucher issue.