TEXES PREPARATION RESOURCES
TExES ETS Registration Bulletin and Test Preparation Resources
- Registration Bulletin provides a variety of testing information regarding test registration, test day requirements (what to bring, testing rules, ID requirements, etc.), test results and score reporting, and testing dates.
- Tutorials provide a
walk through on how to use some of the tools you may encounter while taking a TExES test. - Tests at a Glance give you a quick test overview. There is a Test at a Glance available for each of the TExES tests.
- Preparation Manuals familiarize you with the competencies to be tested, test question formats and pertinent study resources. There is a Preparation Manual available for each of the TExES tests.
- Review the Supplemental Guides or the BTLPT Spanish as well as LOTE French, Latin, German, and Spanish tests. Use guides in conjunction with the Preparation Manuals.
- Test Familiarization Videos provide information about how to get ready to take a test and what it’s like to take a test.
- Interactive Practice Tests are full-length practice tests that include correct answers, explanations for correct answers and an automatic score summary report.
- Strategy and Tips include booklets containing general information about preparing for and taking a test.
- Developing a Study Plan a study plan provides a roadmap to prepare for a TExES test.
- Test Preparation Messages via email or text messaging.
Additional Free Preparation Resources
- WT’s Virtual Math Lab is not specifically a certification test preparation website; however, candidates may use it to review college algebra, intermediate algebra, beginning algebra, math for the sciences, and other mathematical concepts in preparation for the generalist, core areas, or math TExES exams. The math lab is accessible to anyone, not just WT students. TExES Preparation Materials were revised Sept. 28, 2015.
- TExES Certification Exam Review for Teachers (T-CERT) offers free test preparation accessible to anyone with a TEA ID number (see below). Test prep modules are available for the EC-12 PPR and several high-need/high-volume areas.
- Initial certification candidates may contact the Office of Teacher Preparation and
Advising for information on obtaining a TEA ID number. - Alternative certification candidates, create a PACT profile with ETS prior to accessing the T-CERT website.
- Initial certification candidates may contact the Office of Teacher Preparation and
- UHD 4-8 Math Prep
- Texas Music Educators Association Music Preparation/Review- (EC-12 Music)
- A glossary of reading terms is available on SEDL’s website and is helpful for those taking the EC-6 and 4-8 Core Subjects exams.
- Candidates may borrow study guides from the College of Education Center for Student Success for 24 hours if checked out on Monday-Thursday and up to 72 hours if checked out on Friday. These study guides are also available at the UTEP
Library, but must remain in the building.
Additional Preparation Resources for Purchase
Commercial Test Prep Companies offer the purchase of test preparation materials. The following list is for your information. It is not an endorsement of the companies or their products nor do they guarantee results through the use of their products.