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You may attempt Pre-Admission Content Tests (PACT) to demonstrate content mastery if you have never been admitted to a Texas-approved Educator Preparation Program (EPP) and you hold a bachelor’s degree or greater from an accredited university. PACT exams are not certification exams and are not subject to the 5-time test limit. 

• 2019-20 Texas Educator Certification Tests with Test Codes (updates coming soon)

You must be approved by your to test. Your EPP approves you for one exam attempt at a time, and you must request approval each time you wish to retake an exam.

If you hold a valid Texas classroom teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree you may add most classroom certification areas by successfully completing the appropriate test.

The #292 is not an exam available to be taken under the "" option. It requires specific coursework and training to be completed with an . Please contact an approved educator preparation program for exam approval. The Early Childhood PK-3 FAQ is now available to address common inquiries.

If you hold teaching credentials from another state or country you must apply for a review of credentials for testing approval.

Charter schools may require their teachers to demonstrate content mastery in their assignments. Sign up for your content exam with the appropriate testing vendor. Beginning January 27, 2020 candidates must take the appropriate new content certification examination that corresponds with each certificate area. You will need a 91Èȱ¬ ID number to register as a charter school candidate

House Bill 3, passed during the 86th Texas Legislature, established the requirement that all teacher candidates who teach students in grades Pre-K-6 demonstrate proficiency in the science of teaching reading on a new, standalone certification exam. This requirement took effect on January 1, 2021.

The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)-approved Science of Teaching Reading standards define the knowledge and skills required of beginning educators related to the science of teaching reading who teach students in grades PK-6. The development of the STR certification exam is based on the Science of Teaching Reading standards.  Detailed exam information, including preparation resources, is available on the  

is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used to emphasize, measure, and support the skills and knowledge that all educators need to be effective. For edTPA, teacher candidates will prepare a portfolio of authentic evidence that reflects their Texas classroom and students during their clinical or internship experience.  

Throughout the development of the portfolio, candidates have the opportunity to demonstrate their effectiveness to support students, engage students in ambitious learning, analyze students’ learning, and adjust their instruction to meet their students’ needs. To this end, candidates will provide evidence in response to the following questions for each of edTPA’s tasks: 

Task 1: Planning for Instruction and Assessment

Task 2: Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning

Task 3: Assessing Students’ Learning

For EC-6 candidates, Task 4: Assessing Students’ Mathematical Learning

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Test Exemption Instructions 
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Test Exemption Application 
• Audiologist Report Form 

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