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1 Registration Bulletin Test Dates Paper-Based Testing October 2, 2010 January 29, 2011 April 16, 2011 June 25, 2011 Computer-Administered Testing Information about test dates and registration deadlines is on page 24. Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES ) Program Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET) Program For the most up-to-date information, visit the ETS TExES website at Policies in this Registration Bulletin are in effect from September 1, 2010, through August 31, 2011.

2 Updated: August 2010 Texas Education Agency Privacy Policy Because of laws protecting confidentiality and privacy, only you can register yourself for a test or make inquiries regarding your registration status. Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Educational Testing Service (ETS) are committed to protecting the integrity of personal information provided during the registration process, as well as any information generated internally that is specifically pertinent to you, and to keeping all such information secure from unauthorized access and use. Accordingly, it is the policy of TEA and ETS not to share your private information with anyone other than TEA and ETS (including relevant employees, agents, contractors or professional advisors thereof) and any institution, entity or person required or authorized by law to receive and/or access this information. Copyright 2010 by Texas Education Agency (TEA). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including without limitation, photocopy, recording or any information storage or retrieval system, on any medium whatsoever, without the prior written permission of Texas Education Agency. A single copy of this Registration Bulletin may be downloaded for individual use. The Texas Education Agency logo and TEA are registered trademarks of Texas Education Agency. Texas Examinations of Educator Standards, TExES, the TExES logo, Texas Examinations for Master Teachers, TExMaT, Texas Oral Proficiency Test, TOPT, Texas Assessment of Sign Communication, TASC, Texas Assessment of Sign Communication American Sign Language and TASC ASL are trademarks of Texas Education Agency. ETS is the registered trademark of Educational Testing Service. Other products, services and brand names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. This publication has been produced for Texas Education Agency (TEA) by ETS. ETS is under contract to Texas Education Agency to administer the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) program and the Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET) program. The TExES and ExCET programs are administered under the authority of Texas Education Agency; regulations and standards governing the program are subject to change without notice at the discretion of Texas Education Agency. Texas Education Agency and ETS are committed to preventing discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the administration of the testing program or the provision of related services. The policies and procedures set forth in this Registration Bulletin are effective only for the testing year and supersede all prior policies and procedures. Program policies are subject to change without prior notice. See the ETS TExES website at for the most up-to-date information.

3 CONTENTS TExES and ExCET at a Glance... 4 Registration... 4 Test Takers with Disabilities... 4 Test Preparation Material... 4 On the Test Day... 4 About the TExES and ExCET Programs... 6 Overview... 6 What s New in ?... 6 TExES Computer-Administered Tests... 7 The TExMaT Program... 8 The TOPT, TASC and TASC ASL Programs... 8 Approval to Test... 8 Testing Requirements for Language- Related Certificates Under the TExES Testing Program Contact Information Registration Information TExES and ExCET Tests Offered Registration Steps Information About Your Name Creating Your TEA Account Creating Your ETS Testing Account How to Register for Paper-Based Tests (PBT) How to Register for Computer-Administered Tests (CAT) Selecting a Test Session Test Centers PBT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines CAT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines Admission Tickets Monday Testing Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (My CAA) Program Fees for Tests and Related Services Change Requests Canceling a Test Registration Test Retake Policy Correcting or Updating Your TEA Educator Profile On The Day of the Test What to Bring to the Test Center Admission to the Test Identification (ID) Requirements Test Center Procedures and Regulations Dismissal from a Test Center Taking Computer-Administered Tests and Recording Answers Cancellation of a Test Session Submitting Comments Test Results and Score Reporting Test Scores and Passing Standards Reporting Your Test Scores Delay of Test Scores Score Reporting Dates Scoring Services Cancellation of Test Scores by You Cancellation of Test Scores by ETS and TEA Confidentiality of Information TExES/ExCET Test Dates, Registration Deadlines and Score Reporting Dates TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin Contents \ 3

4 TExES AND ExCET AT A GLANCE REGISTRATION See pages for detailed information about test registration. TExES and ExCET Paper-Based Tests (PBT) Test takers can register for TExES and ExCET paper-based tests (PBT) online or by phone. Registration by phone is available only during the emergency registration period. A wide variety of electronic payment methods are available. Registration by mail is available only for test takers who do not have access to an electronic form of payment. (See page 26 for information about payment under Fees for Tests and Related Services. See pages for more information on registration.) TExES Computer-Administered Tests (CAT) Test takers can register for TExES computer-administered tests (CAT) online or by phone. (See pages for more information on registration.) TEST TAKERS WITH DISABILITIES ETS is committed to serving test takers with disabilities by providing services and accommodations that are reasonable and appropriate given the purpose of the test. Nonstandard testing accommodations are available for test takers with disabilities who meet ETS requirements. If you are requesting nonstandard testing accommodations, including oral instructions for directions, you must register by mail through ETS Disability Services and have your accommodations approved prior to testing. The Bulletin Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities for TExES, ExCET, TExMaT, TASC and TASC ASL contains contact information, registration procedures and forms. The Supplement should be used in conjunction with the information in this Registration Bulletin. The Supplement, the Registration Bulletin and registration materials can be downloaded free of charge from the Alternative Testing Arrangements section of the ETS TExES website at Disability documentation policy statements and forms are available through the ETS website at A screen-reader version of this Registration Bulletin is available on the ETS TExES website. To request a large-print copy, contact ETS Disability Services. (See Disability Services on page 11.) TEST PREPARATION MATERIAL Free test preparation manuals are available for download at Each test preparation manual includes a detailed test description, sample questions with answers and test-taking strategies. Supplemental preparation materials are also listed in each manual. See the section on Preparation Resources. An order form for purchasing printed copies of these manuals is available on the ETS TExES website at Two other publications that may be helpful in preparing for the TExES and ExCET tests are Reducing Test Anxiety and Study Tips: Preparing for the Texas Educator Certification Tests. Both of these are available as free downloads on the ETS TExES website at ON THE TEST DAY You must report to the test center 30 minutes before the test start time listed on your admission ticket. If you arrive late, you will not be admitted and your test fee will be forfeited. (See Admission to the Test on page 30.) You are not allowed to bring cell phones, smartphones (e.g., BlackBerry devices, iphones), PDAs and other electronic or photographic devices into the test center. If you do, you will be dismissed from the test, your test fees will be forfeited and your scores will be canceled. Test administrators are not permitted to collect and hold cell phones. If you are seen using any of these electronic devices and/or transmitting data, including but not limited to text messaging, and photographs, your device may be inspected and/or confiscated. continued TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin TExES and ExCET at a Glance \ 4

5 TExES AND ExCET AT A GLANCE (continued) ON THE TEST DAY (continued) Review the ID requirements on pages and take the required documents with you. Without the required ID documents, you will not be permitted to test. For other important information regarding the test day, see Test Center Procedures and Regulations (pages 32 34) Cancellation of Test Scores by You (pages 38 39) Cancellation of Test Scores by ETS and TEA (page 39) TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin TExES and ExCET at a Glance \ 5

6 ABOUT THE TExES AND ExCET PROGRAMS Overview Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 230.5(b) requires every person seeking educator certification in Texas to perform satisfactorily on comprehensive examinations. The purpose of these examinations is to ensure that each educator has the prerequisite content and professional knowledge necessary for an entry-level position in Texas public schools. The Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES ) program and the Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET) program were developed for this purpose. The TExES Educator Standards, based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), form the foundation for the TExES tests. Developing the tests was a collaborative process involving classroom teachers and other educators from public and charter schools, university and Educator Preparation Program (EPP) faculty, representatives from professional educator organizations, content experts and members of the community. For detailed information about the test development process, visit the Texas Education Agency (TEA) website at ExCET tests and related certificates will be replaced as new TExES tests are introduced. Both the TExES and ExCET tests are criterionreferenced examinations designed to measure a candidate s knowledge in relation to an established criterion rather than to the performance of other candidates. All of the tests in the TExES and ExCET programs contain multiplechoice questions. Some tests also have additional assessment modes (e.g., open-ended written responses). For more information about individual tests and test composition, see the preparation manual for each test on the ETS TExES website at What s New in ? Change from State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Website to TEA Website Beginning with the testing year, test takers Educator Profiles should be created and updated through the TEA website at instead of through the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) website. Your TEA profile will contain your assigned TEA ID number. Requests for transcript and credential reviews should also be submitted through the TEA website. If you already have an Educator Profile, you do not need to create a new one. Your information has already been transferred to the TEA website. New TExES Tests When a new test is introduced, there is a grace period of one academic year during which both the new test and the test it will replace are offered. After the initial year, the new test will be required for certification in that field. First offered in September 2010 TExES Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Latin EC 12 (612) Not offered after June 2011 ExCET Latin 6 12 (050) First offered in Not offered after October 2010 June 2011 TExES Speech 7 12 (129) TExES Speech 8 12 (155) First offered in April 2011 TExES Superintendent (195) Not offered after June 2012 TExES Superintendent (064) TExES LOTE Latin EC 12 The TExES LOTE Latin EC 12 test (612) will be offered for the first time in September This test will replace the ExCET Latin 6 12 test. The test will be offered only via computer during one week administration windows at various times throughout the year. The LOTE Latin EC 12 test is approximately fivehours long and has two sections: Pronunciation Multiple Choice In the pronunciation section, test takers will use headsets with built-in microphones to hear prompts and record their responses. The multiple-choice section contains parts on grammar and translations, Roman culture and Latin literature. The test preparation manual for LOTE Latin EC 12 will be available for download in the Preparation Materials section of the ETS TExES website by mid August TExES Speech 7 12 The TExES Speech 7-12 test (129) will be offered for the first time in October The TExES Speech 7-12 test will replace the TExES Speech 8-12 (155) test which will not be offered after June A test preparation manual for Speech 7 12 will be available in early fall TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin About the TExES and ExCET Programs \ 6

7 ABOUT THE TExES AND ExCET PROGRAMS (continued) TExES Superintendent Test A new TExES Superintendent test (195) will be offered for the first time in April The test will be offered in a single five-hour test session. It will replace the two-session 10-hour TExES Superintendent test (064) currently being offered. If you wish to take this new test and it does not appear in your Educator Profile under View Examinations, ask your EPP to provide approval to take this test. A test preparation manual for the new test will be available in January TExES Limited-Administration CAT Testing Beginning with the testing year, the following TExES tests will be offered via computer only. They will be offered at various times throughout the testing year during limited administrations. (See CAT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines on page 24 for information about test dates.) Business Education 6 12 (176) English as a Second Language (ESL)/Generalist EC 6 (193) English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4 8 (113) Mathematics/Science 4 8 (114) Special Education Supplemental (163) Technology Applications EC 12 (142) CAT Test Center Video A video is available on the ETS TExES website that explains what to expect when you arrive at a computeradministered test center. It demonstrates check-in, test admission, entering the testing room, taking a break and leaving the test center. The video shows what a testing station might look like at an actual test center. TExES Computer-Administered Tests (TExES CAT) In an effort to provide greater access to testing, some TExES tests are also administered via computer at specially equipped test centers. (See Test Centers on pages ) The TExES CAT tests are administered separately from the paper-based TExES tests. In , the following tests will be offered as computer-administered tests. Bilingual Education Supplemental (164) Bilingual Generalist EC 6 (192) Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) Spanish (190)* Business Education 6 12 (176)** English as a Second Language (ESL)/Generalist EC 6 (193)** English as a Second Language Supplemental (154) English Language Arts and Reading 4 8 (117) English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4 8 (113)** Generalist EC 6 (191) Generalist 4 8 (111) Health EC 12 (157) History 8 12 (133) Life Science 8 12 (138) LOTE French EC 12 (610)* LOTE German EC 12 (611)* LOTE Latin EC 12 (612)* LOTE Spanish EC 12 (613)* Mathematics 4 8 (115) Mathematics 8 12 (135) Mathematics/Science 4 8 (114)** Music EC 12 (177) Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 6 (194) Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 12 (160) Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4 8 (110) Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8 12 (130) Physical Education EC 12 (158) Principal (068) Science 4 8 (116) Science 8 12 (136) Social Studies 4 8 (118) Special Education EC 12 (161) Special Education Supplemental (163)** Technology Applications EC 12 (142)** * Offered only during fixed administration windows ** TExES limited-administration CAT test The TExES CAT tests, with the exception of BTLPT Spanish and the LOTE French, German, Latin and Spanish EC 12 tests, consist entirely of multiple-choice questions. The questions, including recorded and printed excerpts for the Music EC 12 test (177), are presented via computer. (See Taking Computer-Administered Tests and Recording Answers on page 35 for information about taking a computer-administered test.) TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin About the TExES and ExCET Programs \ 7

8 ABOUT THE TExES AND ExCET PROGRAMS (continued) The TExMaT Program The Texas Examinations for Master Teachers (TExMaT ) program offers the following tests: Master Mathematics Teacher EC 4 (087) Master Mathematics Teacher 4 8 (088) Master Mathematics Teacher 8 12 (089) Master Reading Teacher (085) Master Science Teacher EC 4 (090) Master Science Teacher 4 8 (091) Master Science Teacher 8 12 (092) Master Technology Teacher EC 12 (086) The purpose of these tests is to ensure that each educator certified has the prerequisite content and professional knowledge necessary to perform satisfactorily in the Texas public schools as a master teacher. More information about the TExMaT program, including test dates and registration deadlines, is available in the TExMaT Registration Bulletin and on the ETS TExES website. Links to Registration Bulletins and programspecific content can be found at The TOPT, TASC and TASC ASL Programs These programs are extensions of the TExES and ExCET programs for certification in specific areas. The Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT ) has previously been required for candidates who are seeking certification to teach either Spanish or French, or to teach Spanish or French in a bilingual setting. TOPT Spanish has been replaced by the BTLPT Spanish test for those seeking certification to teach Spanish in a bilingual setting and the LOTE Spanish EC 12 test for those seeking certification to teach Spanish as a Language Other Than English. TOPT French has been replaced by the LOTE French EC 12 test for educators seeking certification to teach French as a Language Other Than English. The Texas Assessment of Sign Communication (TASC ) is for candidates who plan to teach students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. The TASC assesses sign communication proficiency within one or more of several sign communication systems used in Texas classrooms. The Texas Assessment of Sign Communication American Sign Language (TASC ASL ) is for candidates who plan to teach ASL as a Language Other Than English. The TASC ASL assesses proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) exclusively. Both the TASC and TASC ASL tests use an interview format. Persons who are seeking the Teacher of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing certificate are not required to pass the TASC for certification, but are required to pass the TASC to be assigned to relevant classrooms. Persons who are seeking the Teacher of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing certificate to teach in a classroom in which another communication method is predominantly used, such as oral/aural or cued speech, are not required to pass the TASC. These candidates will have their communication proficiency assessed by their EPPs. More information about the TASC and TASC ASL programs is available on the ETS TExES website. Links to Registration Bulletins and program-specific content can be found at Approval to Test A TExES or ExCET test may be taken if one of the following criteria is met: Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) If you are fulfilling the requirements in an SBEC-approved EPP, you must receive approval to take a certification examination from your EPP. There are several types of teacher training programs: University Initial a program usually delivered as part of a baccalaureate program that includes student teaching University Post Baccalaureate a program that may be offered to an individual who already holds at least a bachelor s degree and is seeking certification University Alternative Certification Program an Alternative Certification Program offered by a university Alternative Certification Program a nontraditional EPP for individuals who hold bachelor s degrees or higher that may involve university coursework or other professional development experiences as well as intense mentoring and supervision Further information about EPP programs and a list of approved EPPs is available on the TEA website at After acceptance and approval to test from your EPP, follow the steps for registering to test. (See Registration Steps on pages ) TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin About the TExES and ExCET Programs \ 8

9 ABOUT THE TExES AND ExCET PROGRAMS (continued) Out-of-State/Out-of-Country If you are certified and hold an acceptable teaching credential from another state, a U.S. Territory or another country and are seeking to be certified in the equivalent field(s), you must have your credentials reviewed by TEA. To have your credentials reviewed, you must go to the TEA website at and create an Educator Profile, complete an online application for review of credentials and submit the appropriate documents by mail to TEA. After your credentials have been reviewed, you will be mailed information regarding the tests that you are approved to take. You can then register to test. (See Registration Steps on pages ) Certification by Exam If you hold a bachelor s degree and a Texas classroom teaching certificate, you may add classroom certification areas by successfully completing the appropriate examination for the area(s) you are seeking. (See Registration Steps on pages ) Charter School To fulfill the No Child Left Behind federal requirement to be highly qualified, charter school teachers must demonstrate content mastery in their assignment and competence in the same manner as teachers in public schools. Elementary teachers must demonstrate content mastery by passing TExES Generalist EC 6 (191). Secondary teachers must demonstrate content mastery by passing either the TExES or ExCET content examination or having at least 24 semester credit hours in the assigned content area. (See Registration Steps on pages ) NOTE: Passing a TExES or ExCET test does not qualify charter school teachers for a Texas educator certificate. Temporary Teacher Certificate The Temporary Teacher Certificate (TTC) provides an additional certification route for individuals who hold a bachelor s degree or higher to enter the teaching profession in Texas. Individuals requesting a TTC must be employed by an approved Texas school district for the two-year validity period of the certificate. The school district(s) must be approved by the TEA and must assume the responsibility of training the individual for the validity period of the certificate. A TTC can only be issued for grades 8 12 in curriculum areas that currently have an examination under the TExES program. To acquire a TTC, you must apply for a Review of Transcripts and submit an application through the TEA website. After the Review of Transcripts has been completed, you will be notified by TEA of the appropriate 8 12 TExES content exam for which you need to register in addition to the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8 12 test. (See Registration Steps on pages ) Exemptions for the Hearing Impaired If you are deaf or hearing impaired, you may be exempt from the TExES or ExCET testing requirements. Texas Education Code allows certain individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired to be issued a Temporary Exemption Certificate allowing them to teach in Texas public schools. Contact TEA or visit the TEA website for more information. (See page 11 for contact information.) Please note that if your certification requires the Texas Assessment of Sign Communication (TASC), the Texas Assessment of Sign Communication American Sign Language (TASC ASL) and/or the TExES American Sign Language (ASL) test(s), you must pass these tests even if you are deaf or hearing impaired TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin About the TExES and ExCET Programs \ 9

10 ABOUT THE TExES AND ExCET PROGRAMS (continued) Testing Requirements for Language-Related Certificates Under the TExES Testing Program If you already hold a classroom teaching certificate, certain testing requirements may already have been fulfilled. Consult your EPP about which pedagogy test you are eligible to take or contact the TEA for more information about required tests. The following charts indicate testing requirements for language-related certificates throughout the testing year. Certificate Oral Proficiency Test Content Test Pedagogy Test LOTE Spanish N/A TExES LOTE Spanish EC 12 TExES Pedagogy and Professional EC 12 (613) Responsibilities EC 12 (160) LOTE French EC 12 N/A TExES LOTE French EC 12 (610) LOTE German EC 12 N/A TExES LOTE German EC 12 (611) LOTE Latin EC 12 N/A TExES LOTE Latin EC 12 (612) Bilingual Generalist Spanish EC 6 Bilingual Generalist French EC 6 Bilingual Generalist Spanish 4 8 Bilingual Generalist French 4 8 Bilingual Education Supplemental (all level) Spanish Bilingual Education Supplemental (all level) French TExES BTLPT Spanish (190) Consult your EPP or TEA TExES BTLPT Spanish (190) Consult your EPP or TEA TExES BTLPT Spanish (190) Consult your EPP or TEA TExES Bilingual Generalist EC 6 (192) OR TExES Generalist EC 6 (191) and TExES Bilingual Education Supplemental (164) TExES Bilingual Generalist EC 6 (192) OR TExES Generalist EC 6 (191) and TExES Bilingual Education Supplemental (164) TExES Bilingual Generalist 4 8 (119) OR TExES Generalist 4 8 (111) and TExES Bilingual Education Supplemental (164) TExES Bilingual Generalist 4 8 (119) OR TExES Generalist 4 8 (111) and TExES Bilingual Education Supplemental (164) TExES Bilingual Education Supplemental (164) TExES Bilingual Education Supplemental (164) TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 12 (160) TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 12 (160) TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 12 (160) TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 6 (194) OR TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 12 (160) TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 6 (194) OR TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 12 (160) TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4 8 (110) OR TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 12 (160) TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4 8 (110) OR TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 12 (160) N/A N/A TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin About the TExES and ExCET Programs \ 10

11 CONTACT INFORMATION If you have questions about anything in this Registration Bulletin, you may contact the offices listed below for further information. In all written correspondence, please include your full name, mailing address and phone number, and indicate the test(s) about which you are requesting information. Include your TEA ID number, if available. GENERAL INQUIRIES Contact ETS for test registration-related issues and questions/issues regarding payment, admission tickets and score reporting. U.S. Mail ETS Texas Educator Certification Program PO Box 6001 Princeton, NJ Overnight Mail ETS Texas Educator Certification Program Document Processing 1425 Lower Ferry Road Ewing, NJ Phone (U.S., U.S. Territories and Canada) (all other locations) Monday Friday 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Central time Fax or texes-excet_inquiries@ets.org Web TEST USE/CERTIFICATION If you have questions about which test(s) you need to take or about certification requirements for EPP candidates, contact your advisor, or the director or certification officer at your EPP. If you have questions about applying for certification, out-of-state or out-of-country candidates, additional certification by examination, charter school testing or temporary teacher certificates go to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) website or contact TEA. U.S. Mail Texas Education Agency (TEA) Division of Educator Standards Room North Congress Avenue Austin, TX Phone Out-of-state/out-of country, certification by examination, charter school and temporary teacher certificate candidates calling this number should select option 2 to speak with a certification/credentialing specialist. Fax Web DISABILITY SERVICES To obtain information and registration materials, contact ETS: U.S. Mail ETS Disability Services PO Box 6054 Princeton, NJ Phone (U.S., U.S. Territories and Canada) (all other locations) TTY: Monday Friday 7:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Central time Fax stassd@ets.org Web See Alternative Testing Arrangements at TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin Contact Information \ 11

12 CONTACT INFORMATION (continued) TEST CENTER COMPLAINTS Paper-Based Tests ETS Texas Educator Certification Program Test Administration Services Mail Stop 34-Q Princeton, NJ Fax Test center complaints for paper-based tests must be submitted in writing by mail, or fax. Complaints must be received no later than seven days after your test date. Computer-Administered Tests ETS Texas Educator Certification Program CAT Complaints PO Box 6051 Princeton, NJ Fax TEST QUESTION INQUIRIES If you think there is an error in a test question that affected your response, tell the test administrator as soon as you finish the test or send a letter to the following address within two days of your test date for computeradministered tests and seven days for paper-based tests. ETS Texas Educator Certification Program Test Question Inquiries PO Box 6667 Princeton, NJ In your letter, state the name and address of the center, the test date and name of the test, the number and content of the question and the section in which it appeared. TEST PREPARATION RESOURCES Test preparation materials are available on the ETS TExES website at If you have questions about preparing to take a TExES or ExCET test, contact your advisor or the director or certification officer at your EPP. Test center complaints for computer-administered tests must be submitted in writing by mail, or fax. Complaints must be received no later than two days after your test date. Visit the ETS TExES website at for the most up-to-date information TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin Contact Information \ 12

13 REGISTRATION INFORMATION TExES and ExCET Tests Offered The following tables list the TExES and ExCET tests offered and provide the code for each test and important notes describing registration restrictions and special testing requirements. More information about the tests, including the test frameworks, test question formats and study resources is available in the preparation manual for each test. Preparation manuals are available for download free of charge from the ETS TExES website at All test sessions are five hours long. (See Selecting a Test Session on page 21 for more information about test sessions.) TExES Classroom Certification Tests Test Name Test Code Important Notes Agricultural Science and Technology Offered at afternoon session only. American Sign Language (ASL) 184 Offered at afternoon session only. Art EC Bilingual Education Supplemental* 164 Bilingual Generalist EC Not offered after October Bilingual Generalist EC 6* 192 Bilingual Generalist Scientific calculators are provided at the test center. See What to Bring to the Test Center for information about calculators. Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) Spanish** 190 Offered only in fixed administration windows. Not available in paper format. Test takers must review the Alternate Character Toolbar tutorial prior to test day. See BTLPT Spanish Test later in this section for additional information about the test. Braille 183 Offered at afternoon session only. Includes transcription assignments. See TExES Braille Test under What to Bring to the Test Center for important information about the test and what to bring to the test. Business Education 6 12** 176 Limited-administration CAT test. Chemistry Offered at afternoon session only. Scientific calculators are provided at the test center. See What to Bring to the Test Center for information about calculators. Computer Science Offered at afternoon session only. Dance Offered at afternoon session only. Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing 181 Offered at afternoon session only. English as a Second Language/Generalist EC Not offered after October English as a Second Language/Generalist EC 6** 193 Limited-administration CAT test. English as a Second Language/Generalist Scientific calculators are provided at the test center. See What to Bring to the Test Center for information about calculators. *** Offered as a paper-based or computer-administered test. *** Offered as a computer-administered test only. continued TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin Registration Information \ 13

14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION (continued) Test Name Test Code Important Notes English as a Second Language Supplemental* 154 English Language Arts and Reading 4 8* 117 English Language Arts and Reading Offered at morning session only. Includes both a set of multiple-choice items and a written-response component (essay). English Language Arts and Reading/Social 113 Limited-administration CAT test. Studies 4 8** Generalist EC 6* 191 Generalist 4 8* 111 Scientific calculators are provided at the test center. See What to Bring to the Test Center for information about calculators. Gifted and Talented Supplemental 162 Health EC 12* 157 History 8 12* 133 Journalism Offered at afternoon session only. Languages Other Than English (LOTE) French EC 12** 610 Offered only in fixed administration windows. Not available in paper format. Test takers must review the Alternate Character Toolbar tutorial prior to test day. See LOTE EC 12 Tests later in this section for additional information about the test. Languages Other Than English (LOTE) German EC 12** Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Latin EC 12** Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Spanish EC 12** 611 Offered only in fixed administration windows. Not available in paper format. Test takers must review the Alternate Character Toolbar tutorial prior to test day. See LOTE EC 12 Tests later in this section for additional information about the test. 612 Offered only in fixed administration windows. Not available in paper format. See LOTE EC 12 Tests later in this section for additional information about the test. 613 Offered only in fixed administration windows. Not available in paper format. Test takers must review the Alternate Character Toolbar tutorial prior to test day. See LOTE EC 12 Tests later in this section for additional information about the test. Life Science 8 12* 138 Mathematics 4 8* 115 Scientific calculators are provided at the test center. See What to Bring to the Test Center for information about calculators. Mathematics 8 12* 135 Bring a graphing calculator to the test. See What to Bring to the Test Center for a list of approved models. *** Offered as a paper-based or computer-administered test. *** Offered as a computer-administered test only. continued TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin Registration Information \ 14

15 REGISTRATION INFORMATION (continued) Test Name Test Code Important Notes Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering Offered at afternoon session only. Bring a graphing calculator to the test. See What to Bring to the Test Center for a list of approved models. Mathematics/Physics Offered at afternoon session only. Bring a graphing calculator to the test. See What to Bring to the Test Center for a list of approved models. Mathematics/Science 4 8** 114 Limited-administration CAT test. Scientific calculators are provided at the test center. See What to Bring to the Test Center for information about calculators. Music EC 12* 177 Includes recorded components. May be offered during only a morning or afternoon session. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 4* 100 Not offered after October Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 6* 194 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC 12* 160 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4 8* 110 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8 12* 130 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities for Trade and Industrial Education Offered at afternoon session only. Only for candidates seeking initial or additional certification. Physical Education EC 12* 158 Physical Science Offered at afternoon session only. Scientific calculators are provided at the test center. See What to Bring to the Test Center for information about calculators. Science 4 8* 116 Science 8 12* 136 Scientific calculators are provided at the test center. See What to Bring to the Test Center for information about calculators. Social Studies 4 8* 118 Social Studies Special Education EC 12* 161 Scientific calculators are provided at the test center. See What to Bring to the Test Center for information about calculators. Special Education Supplemental** 163 Limited-administration CAT test. Speech Not offered after June Speech Technology Applications Offered at afternoon session only. Technology Applications EC 12** 142 Limited-administration CAT test. Technology Education Offered at afternoon session only. Theatre EC Visually Impaired 182 Offered at afternoon session only. ** Offered as a paper-based or computer-administered test. ** Offered as a computer-administered test only TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin Registration Information \ 15

16 REGISTRATION INFORMATION (continued) TExES Tests for Certifications Other than Classroom Teacher The TExES tests listed below are for a class of certificate you are not currently affiliated with an EPP, go to the TEA other than classroom teacher. These are not certificationby-exam tests; EPP approval is required to take them. If programs and lists of approved website at for information about EPP EPPs. Test Name Test Code Important Notes Principal* 068 For CAT testing, a paper Supplemental Booklet is provided at the test center. Reading Specialist 151 Offered at afternoon session only. School Counselor 152 School Librarian 150 Superintendent 064 Two-session 10-hour test. Both sessions must be taken on the same day. Examinees must pass both sessions to pass the overall test. Not offered after June Superintendent 195 Offered beginning in April 2011 as a single fivehour test session. *Offered as a paper-based or computer-administered test. TExES Tests for Certifications with Specific Skill and Experience Requirements The TExES tests listed below are for a class of certificate that requires specific skill and experience requirements. These are not certification-by-exam tests; EPP approval affiliated with an EPP, go to the TEA website at for information about EPP programs and lists of approved EPPs. is required to take them. If you are not currently Test Name Test Code Important Notes Educational Diagnostician 153 Health Science Technology Education Offered at afternoon session only. Marketing Education Offered at afternoon session only. ExCET Tests Test Name Test Code Important Notes French Not offered after October German Not offered after October Latin Offered at afternoon session only. Not offered after June Spanish Not offered after October TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin Registration Information \ 16

17 REGISTRATION INFORMATION (continued) TExES Combined and Component Tests Certain combined TExES tests cannot be taken in conjunction with their TExES component tests. Candidates should take either the component test or the combined test. These combined tests are listed in the table below. Combined tests contain portions that overlap with their respective component tests. In many cases, the certificates gained through passing these tests will also overlap. If you are enrolled in an EPP, consult with the advisor, director or certification officer at your program for further information on which test(s) you should take. TExES Combined Test TExES Component Test Bilingual Generalist EC 6 (192) Bilingual Education Supplemental (164)* Generalist EC 6 (191) Bilingual Generalist 4 8 (119) Bilingual Education Supplemental (164)* Generalist 4 8 (111) English as a Second Language/Generalist EC 6 (193) English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental (154) Generalist EC 6 (191) English as a Second Language/Generalist 4 8 (120) English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental (154) Generalist 4 8 (111) English Language Arts and Reading/ English Language Arts and Reading 4 8 (117) Social Studies 4 8 (113) Social Studies 4 8 (118) Mathematics/Science 4 8 (114) Mathematics 4 8 (115) Science 4 8 (116) * Dependent on the target language, you may also need to take the BTLPT Spanish test or another oral and/or written proficiency test. Consult your EPP or TEA for details. BTLPT Spanish Test The BTLPT Spanish test is required of all educators seeking Bilingual Education certification in Spanish beginning with the testing year. This test replaces the Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT) Spanish (081) which is no longer offered. LOTE EC 12 Tests Effective with the testing year, the LOTE French, German, Latin and Spanish EC 12 tests will be used to certify educators who are teaching a foreign language to students who are non-native speakers of that language. These tests will be offered only via computer during one week administration windows at various times throughout the year. The ExCET French, German and Spanish tests are no longer offered. The ExCET Latin test will not be offered after June TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin Registration Information \ 17

18 REGISTRATION INFORMATION (continued) Registration Steps Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Candidates If you are an EPP candidate, you must have approval to test from your EPP. (See Approval to Test on pages 8 9.) After you have approval, if you are a first-time testing candidate, you must go to the TEA website and create an account. When you create your account you will complete an Educator Profile and obtain a TEA ID number. (See Creating Your TEA Account on page 19.) You will be able to view your approved examinations in your Educator Profile under View Examinations. Once you have done that, go to the ETS TExES online registration system and create an ETS testing account. (See Creating Your ETS Testing Account on pages ) You will register to test through your ETS testing account. If you have already taken a Texas Educator Certification Program test and you want to register for a test that you have not previously been approved to take, you must get approval from your EPP to take that test. Once you have approval to test, you can go to your testing account on the ETS TExES website and register to test. Out-of-State/Out-of-Country Candidates If you are an out-of-state or out-of-country candidate, you must have your credentials reviewed before you can register to test. To have your credentials reviewed, go to the TEA website at create an Educator Profile (see Creating Your TEA Account on page 19), complete an online application for review of credentials and submit the appropriate documents by mail to TEA. The review process generally takes four to six weeks. After your credentials have been reviewed, you will be mailed information regarding the tests that you are approved to take. You will be able to view your approved examinations in your Educator Profile on the TEA website under View Examinations to confirm your eligibility to test. Once you have approval to test, go to the ETS TExES online registration system and create an ETS testing account. (See Creating Your ETS Testing Account on pages ) You will register to test through your ETS testing account. Certification by Exam Candidates If you are a Certification by Exam candidate, you already have a certificate to teach in Texas and may already have an Educator Profile on the TEA website and a TEA ID number. Use your TEA ID number to create an ETS testing account and register for an exam on the ETS TExES website. (See Creating Your ETS Testing Account on pages ) A list of exams that you are eligible to take will be displayed for you in your ETS testing account. This is where you will register to test. If you don t know your TEA ID number, go to your Educator Profile on the TEA website to retrieve it. If you can t remember your TEA user name and password, go to the TEA Educator Certification Online System login screen and select Forgot User Name and/or Password? After you supply the information requested, your user name and password will be displayed. If your teaching certificate was issued before 2002, you will have to create an Educator Profile on the TEA website to obtain your TEA ID number. (See Creating Your TEA Account on page 19.) Charter School Candidates If you are a Charter School candidate, you do not need to create an Educator Profile on the TEA website. You will receive your TEA ID number when you create your ETS testing account and register to test. (See Creating Your ETS Testing Account on pages ) A list of exams that you are eligible to take will be displayed in your ETS testing account. This is where you will register to test. Temporary Teacher Candidates If you are a Temporary Teacher Certificate candidate, you must confirm TEA approval for the employing entity or school. Once you have confirmed, you must go to the TEA website and create an account. When you create your account you will complete an Educator Profile and obtain a TEA ID number. (See Creating Your TEA Account on page 19.) After entering your Educator Profile information, you must apply for a Review of Transcripts and submit an application. After your credentials have been reviewed, you will be notified by TEA of the appropriate 8 12 TExES content exam for which you need to register in addition to the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8 12 test. You will be able to view your approved examinations in your TEA Educator Profile under View Examinations to confirm your eligibility to test TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin Registration Information \ 18

19 REGISTRATION INFORMATION (continued) Once you have approval to test, go to the ETS TExES online registration system and create an ETS testing account. (See Creating Your ETS Testing Account on pages ) You will register to test through your ETS testing account. NOTE: TEA Division of Educator Standards is not responsible for approving certification by exam, charter school and temporary teacher candidates. Examinees with questions regarding testing approvals should call TEA at and select option 2 to speak with a certification/credentialing specialist. Information About Your Name The name you create on your TEA account and your ETS testing account must exactly match the name on the ID documents you will present on the day of the test. If it does not, you may be prohibited from taking the test or your test scores may be canceled after you take the test. When you create your accounts and register, you must supply your entire last (family) name. If you have a two-part last name, be sure to supply your complete last name (e.g., Pena-Delgado or Suarez Thomas) as it appears on the ID documents you will present on the day of the test. Be sure to provide your entire first (given) name. Do not register under a nickname and do not register with only an initial as your first name. If you register by phone, please be sure you are registered under your entire first and last names as they appear on your ID. If your TEA and ETS accounts have already been created, please confirm that the name on your ID documents still matches the name that appears in your accounts. If they do not, you must update your information. It is your responsibility to ensure that your ID documents match your admission ticket on the day of the test. Creating Your TEA Account Go to the TEA website at and select the link for Educator Certification. Then select the link for the Educator Certification Online System and follow the screens. If you already have an account, review and confirm your information and complete all required fields. Be sure to enter your full name exactly as it appears on your ID. Complete or update your TEA Educator Profile, especially your mailing address, phone number and address. All updates and corrections to your TEA Educator Profile must be done on the TEA website. You should check your TEA Educator Profile on a regular basis to make sure all of your information is current. (See Correcting or Updating Your TEA Educator Profile on page 28.) Your TEA Educator Profile will contain your assigned TEA ID number. A TEA ID number is used for identification throughout the certification and test registration process. Print your TEA Educator Profile so that it will be handy when you register to test on the ETS TExES website at Creating Your ETS Testing Account If you register online When you access the ETS TExES online registration system for the first time, you will be required to create an ETS testing account. Go to the ETS TExES website at select Your Account, and follow the guidelines for creating an account in the ETS TExES online registration system. You must create an account in the ETS TExES online registration system. This is where you will register to test. You cannot register to test through your account on the TEA site. You will need to provide your TEA ID number, your first and last name and your date of birth. Charter school candidates will be given a TEA ID number during the process of creating their testing account. You may use a different user name and password for your ETS testing account than you did on your TEA account; however, all other information must be identical to the information you entered in your TEA account. Be sure to enter your full name exactly as it appears on your ID TExES/ExCET Registration Bulletin Registration Information \ 19