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TExES Exam Registration

You will use your TEA ID number found in your TEAL Educator Account to create a testing account with the Pearson testing company. After you have approval to take your real exams, you will register for the exams through your Pearson Testing Account at http://tx.nesinc.com. You can schedule your exams at any test center that has availability and offers the exam. If you need accommodations, please submit your accommodation request form to Pearson at least two months prior to your desired test date. More information about requesting accommodations can be found at https://www.tx.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/GENRB_AlternativeArrangements.html.

Texas Exam Requirements

Secondary Education candidates have two exams required for certification in the state of Texas: A content exam based on the subject you will be teaching and a pedagogy exam. The pedagogy exam for all candidates is PPR EC-12 (160). Exam costs range from $116 - $136 per exam.

Testing Sequence and Deadlines

You must take your real content exam prior to starting Clinical Teaching. Students starting Clinical Teaching in a Fall semester must take their real content exam no later than July 15th (prior to the start of the Fall semester). Students starting Clinical Teaching in a Spring semester must take their real content exam no later than December 15th (prior to the start of the Spring semester).  It is recommended you follow the suggested testing sequence for your program. Candidates who have not passed all required exams by graduation will be able to graduate, but will not be eligible for certification until exam requirements have been met.

PRACTICE EXAM REQUIREMENT - EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2023
All candidates must score a 70 or better on their practice exams in order to receive approval to take their actual exams. Most practice exams are available in the TExES Canvas Course. Email coe-tso@unt.edu for more information. Some fields such as the Family Consumer Sciences, Dance, Speech, and Physics/Math do not have an official practice exam available. Please visit with the TExES Success Office for the alternative options to obtain test approval.

Family & Consumer Sciences

Exam Requirements - Tests | Sequence

  • Family and Consumer Sciences 6-12 (200)
  • Hospitality, Nutrition, Food Science 8-12 (201)
  • Human Development & Family Studies 8-12 (202)
It is recommended you follow the suggested testing sequence for your program. Candidates who have not passed all required exams by graduation will be able to graduate, but will not be eligible for certification until exam requirements have been met.
  • EDCI 4840 - Content
  • EDCI 4108 - PPR EC-12
General Fields

Exam Requirements - Tests | Sequence

Content exams vary by chosen field.

  • TExES Dance 6-12 (279)

  • TExES English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 (331)

  • TExES History 7-12 (233)

  • TExES Journalism 7-12 (256)

  • TExES Social Studies 7-12(232)

  • TExES Speech 7-12 (129)

It is recommended you follow the suggested testing sequence for your program. Candidates who have not passed all required exams by graduation will be able to graduate, but will not be eligible for certification until exam requirements have been met.
  • EDCI 4840 - Content Exam
  • EDCI 4108 - PPR EC-12
STEAM Fields (TNT Candidates)

Exam Requirements - Tests | Sequence

Content exams vary by chosen field.
  • TExES Chemistry 7-12 (240)
  • TExES Computer Science 8-12 (241)
  • TExES Life Science 7-12 (238)
  • TExES Mathematics 7-12 (235)
  • TExES Physics/Mathematics 7-12 (243)
  • TExES Physical Science 6-12 (237)
  • TExES Science 7-12 (236)
It is recommended you follow the suggested testing sequence for your program. Candidates who have not passed all required exams by graduation will be able to graduate, but will not be eligible for certification until exam requirements have been met.
  • EDCI 4500 - Content Exam
  • EDCI 4628 - PPR EC-12