TExES® Practice Tests

The PPR EC-12 is required for every Texas teaching certificate regardless of subject area or grade level. A separate version covers Trade and Industrial Education CTE candidates.

Required since January 2021 for all Core Subjects EC-6 and Core Subjects 4-8 candidates. Covers evidence-based reading instruction, phonological awareness, phonics, and literacy assessment.

For early childhood through grade 6 generalist teachers. 210 total selected-response questions across 5 separately timed Subject Exams (4 hrs 45 min total). Each Subject Exam must individually score 240 to pass — practice the full exam or drill into any single subtest below.

For middle-grade generalist teachers. 200 total selected-response questions across 4 separately timed Subject Exams (5 hrs total). Each Subject Exam must individually score 240 to pass — practice the full exam or drill into any single subtest below.

For secondary ELAR specialists who are not pursuing the generalist Core Subjects route, plus combined-content and reading specialist certifications. Covers literature, composition, language structure, and reading instruction.

For middle school and secondary mathematics teachers. Covers number concepts, algebra, geometry, statistics, and mathematical reasoning at the appropriate grade band.

For middle school and secondary science teachers, including subject-specific specializations in chemistry, physics, and life science at the high school level.

For middle school and secondary social studies teachers. Covers world and U.S. history, government, geography, economics, and social science skills.

For teachers specializing in art, music, theatre, dance, health, or physical education (separate from the Core Subjects fine arts/health/PE subtest).

For career and technical education teachers across agriculture, business, marketing, health science, and technology pathways.

For world language teachers and communication specialists, including American Sign Language and speech instruction.

For teachers of bilingual education and English as a Second Language. The ESL and Bilingual Education Supplemental certificates are add-ons taken alongside a base content certificate.

For special education teachers, gifted and talented specialists, educational diagnosticians, and deaf/hard-of-hearing instructors across all grade levels.

For school leadership and student support roles. These certificates typically require a base teaching certificate plus relevant graduate coursework and experience.

Early Childhood PK-3 covers a more specialized early childhood focus distinct from the Core Subjects EC-6 generalist exam.

The 100–300 scale was set by the Commissioner of Education with input from Texas educator committees. The minimum passing score of 240 applies uniformly across all TExES exams. Score reports include up to four sections: Total Test Performance (pass/fail status), Performance by Domain, Performance by Competency, and Holistic Scores (constructed-response exams only). Domain and competency breakdowns do NOT have individual passing standards — only the total scaled score determines pass/fail. For multi-subtest exams (Core Subjects EC-6/4-8), each subtest needs its own 240+ score. There is no partial credit. Retake wait: 45 days minimum. Maximum attempts: 5 total (4 retakes after initial attempt).