Testing

Here you will find information regarding PACT , TExES, AAFCS and ACTFL exams

Retiring Exams in 2024 - 231,157,158
The following three exams are being retired in the next year and will be replaced with new exams for the same subject area.   Test  Date Retiring (La...
Mon, Jan 15, 2024 12:38 PM
Test Re-Approvals
Test re-approvals for the 2nd through 5th attempts Goal: Have an in-depth, supportive conversation to help the successful testing progression of ou...
Tue, Jul 23, 2024 3:01 PM
163 Sped Supplemental Vs. 161 Sped EC-12
163 Special Education Supplemental:  Does not stand alone and forces candidates to take a minimum of 2 exams.  When paired with another exam it will o...
Mon, Jan 8, 2024 1:56 PM
331 ELAR 7-12 FAQs
FAQs for the New 331 English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 exam are located on the TEA website here.  For more information about the exam transition from t...
Mon, Jan 15, 2024 9:08 AM
258 Physical Education EC-12 FAQs
FAQs for the new 258 Physical Education EC-12 exam are located on the TEA website here.  For more information regarding the exam transition from the old 158...
Mon, Jan 15, 2024 9:14 AM
257 Health EC-12 FAQs
FAQs for the new 257 Health EC-12 exam can be located on the TEA website here. For more information about the exam transition from the old 157 to the new 25...
Mon, Jan 15, 2024 9:28 AM
Critical Area Exams
Population: Interns in critical testing areas, who have failed their first attempt on the exam and are not registered to test in the next month.  Crit...
Tue, Jul 23, 2024 3:01 PM
TX - Exam Approvals During Phase II
Once an intern is hired and teaching on an intern certificate no exams will be approved during phase II of the program while the candidate is on an active c...
Fri, Jun 14, 2024 8:46 AM
TX - Certification By Exam (Standard Holders)
Once an intern has completed our program and earns their standard certificate they may add any certification area to their standard certificate through a pr...
Fri, Jun 14, 2024 8:45 AM