What happens if the intern fails 4 attempts at the Texas Teachers Test Prep? 


Upon failing 4 attempts at the test prep the intern is required to complete an outside test prep course with practice exam.  


Interns may use one of the following resources to complete a practice test to gain approval for the exam. 

  • The Learning Liaisons: 30-day free trial available through your intern portal under Menu>Premium Test Prep
    1. Upon completing the corresponding test prep course through the Learning Liaisons, you will receive a certificate of completion that you may send to teach@texasteachers.org for approval of your exam.
  • Exam Edge Practice exams: https://www.examedge.com/texes/
    1. Successful completion of a practice test with an 85% or higher is required
    2. You may send proof of a passing score to teach@texasteachers.org for exam approval.
      1. Please make sure to select the current exam for your area. 
  • Certify Teacher: https://www.certifyteacher.com/products/list/texas
    1. Successful completion of a practice test with an 85% or higher is required.
    2. You may send proof of a passing score to teach@texasteachers.org for exam approval.


This information is posted for interns within their test prep course under "General Testing Info"  which is located under the "Start Here" button from the test prep home page. 


Please note:  Interns will not receive credit for a practice test they completed foor an expired exam.  i.e. the 291 core subjects EC-6 or the 117 ELAR 4-8 etc.  The practice test passed must be for the current exam.  



Upon educating the intern on the above required options for outside test prep, the advisor should also send the candidate request for change of certification PDF form attached at the bottom of this article.  The should attache the document using the email template titled "TX - 4 Failed Test Prep Attempts."  


Once the advisor receives proof  of both completed outside test prep AND the completed tet request form, they should use the following steps to proceed: 

  1. Attach proof of both the completed outside test prep from one of the above approved sources AND the completed change of certification form to the documents tab of Prince.  
  2. Send email request to txprogramfulfillment@teachersoftomorrow.org advising both test prep and request have been completed and are attached in the interns account so that Prgm Fulfillment can approve the exam. 
  3. Notate the account that you have attached both proof of test prep completion and manual test request form to the documents tab and have sent an email request to txprogramfulfillment@teachersoftomorrow.org 
  4. Respond to intern advising you have sent their request to the appropriate test approval department and processing is 2-3 business days (See Processing Times)