Online Study Guides

  • Preparation Manuals: The Preparation Manuals are free to access and should be your go-to guide to discover what will be on your certification exam(s). Start by going to https://www.tx.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_Tests.html. and locate your exam. Most exams will be under the TExES tab, however if you are a candidate seeking certification in Family and Consumer Sciences or Human Development and Family Studies, your content exam will be located under the AAFCS tab. Each information page will tell you the format of your exam, the time allotted, allow you to view available exam dates and test center locations, and (under Prepare) will link you to your Preparation Manual. In the Preparation Manuals, you will find important information about the exams, tips on how to prepare, the Overview and Exam Framework that details the specific content on your exam, sample questions you can practice with, and a list of suggested resources to help you study.
  • 240 Tutoring: The TExES Success Office has a partnership with 240 Tutoring that allows candidates to receive a special discount on their monthly subscription service for $25/month. To utilize this discount, you must sign up for a subscription at https://landing.240tutoring.com/unt-redeem-discount-video. 240 Tutoring has study guides available for most initial certification areas as well as the Principal as Instructional Leader (268) certification. The unique difference with 240 Tutoring, is that you $25/month subscription gives you access to all the certification courses available on their site. If you have multiple exams to prepare for, this is the most cost-effective solution for you. To get the most out of this service, you will take a Diagnostic Test that will assess your areas of strengths and needs and build a study plan that will help target your areas of need. There are flashcards and quizzes along the way to help you gauge your understanding, as well as three full-length practice exams in each course. Students who fully engage with the instructional content, flashcards, and quizzes and pass a full-length practice exam are more likely to succeed on their real exam than those who do not fully utilize the course materials.
  • Passage Preparation: While UNT does not have an official partnership with Passage Preparation, they are a TEA-approved CPE provider and, therefore, a recommended resource option for initial certification candidates. Passage Preparation does have materials for certifications that often have limited study materials available, such as Family Consumer Science, Physics/Math 7-12, and Art EC-12. They also offer materials for Educational Diagnostician, Principal as Instructional Leader, and School Librarian candidates. You can view their available courses and subscription prices at https://passagepreparation.com/states/texas/.
  • Certify Teacher: UNT's partnership with Certify Teacher allows initial teacher candidates to access the study materials they purchase for up to 3 years for a one-time $50 fee. For Educational Diagnostician and School Counselor candidates, the fee increases to $60; for Principal and Superintendent candidates the fee increases to $115. School Librarian candidates will soon have materials available. If you have multiple exams that you need to prepare for, you must individually purchase each course. You can view their available courses at https://certifyteacher.com/texes. To utilize the UNT discount, you will need to select the Promo Code option, then use the code UNT4728 at checkout.

Study Books

The TExES Success Office has a limited quantity of study books available for students to check out for 30 days from Matthews Hall, Room 208. If you would like to purchase your own copy, the following companies are highly recommended and reliable resources.

  • Ed Publishing: Pass the TExES: Offers both e-books and hard copy books for many certification areas. See their available selection at https://www.passthetexes.com/all-texes-test-preps.
  • Mometrix: Offers both e-books and hard copy books for nearly every certification area, including the AAFCS exams (for Family & Consumer Sciences and Human Development & Family Studies) and TExES exams. Each book also comes with a link to online resources that include practice questions.
  • REA Test Prep: Offers both online and hard copy options for more common certification areas like Core Subjects EC-6, ESL Supplemental, PPR EC-12, Math 7-12, and Social Studies 7-12. To view their selection, go to: https://store.rea.com/tstprep-teachcert-tx.html.

Resources for All Candidates

Subject-Based Resources

Resources are constantly being updated, but this list is not exhaustive. If there are no resources listed for your specific certification, use the Preparation Manual for your exam to help you look for specific resources you may need or email the TExES Success Office for suggestion.

Fine Arts (Art, Music & Theatre), Health & Physical Education
English Language Arts & Reading & Science of Teaching Reading
Mathematics

The following resources are more appropriate for Math 7-12 Candidates.

Social Studies and History
Science
ESL & Bilingual Supplemental
Special Education
PPR EC-12

Study Tips & More

The following can also be accessed

TEAL Educator Account & Pearson Testing Account