Content Test

• The order for test preparation is TExES content test, ESL Supplemental (if required), and PPR.

• We recommend studying at least 3 hours per week in preparation for your test.

• Review the test taking strategies & tips recommended by Pearson.

Select your exam:

• Core Subjects EC-6 (291): Exam Overview

• Core Subjects 4-8 (211): Exam Overview

• English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 (231): Exam Overview

• Mathematics 7-12 (235): Exam Overview

• Social Studies 7-12 (232): Exam Overview

• Science 7-12 (236): Exam Overview

• Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (160): Exam Overview

• ESL Supplemental (154): Exam Overview

Select your exam to view the registration, testing, and score reporting policies:

• Core Subjects EC-6 (291): Rules & Policies

• Core Subjects 4-8 (211): Rules & Policies

• English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 (231): Rules & Policies

• Mathematics 7-12 (235): Rules & Policies

• Social Studies 7-12 (232): Rules & Policies

• Science 7-12 (236): Rules & Policies

• Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (160): Rules & Policies

• ESL Supplemental (154): Rules & Policies

This is the starting point in developing your study plan. Select your exam to review study materials, the preparation manual, and test experience tutorials provided by Pearson:

• Core Subjects EC-6 (291): Preparation Materials

• Core Subjects 4-8 (211): Preparation Materials

• English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 (231): Preparation Materials

• Mathematics 7-12 (235): Preparation Materials

• Social Studies 7-12 (232): Preparation Materials

• Science 7-12 (236): Preparation Materials

• PPR EC-12 (160): Preparation Materials

• ESL Supplemental (154): Preparation Materials

Relay provides a 240Tutoring test preparation account to all students who are preparing for certification tests. You should have received an e-mail directly from 240Tutoring. To access 240Tutoring:

• Accept the invitation to create an account.

• Enroll in the courses that match the certification test you are preparing for.

• Take the diagnostic in the course to help you focus your study efforts.

• Access the course content and complete the practice quizzes. Once you have completed the course, the practice test will unlock.

• Take the practice test and score at least an 85%. With an 85% practice test score, Relay an give you permission to register with Pearson to test.

• Upload your practice test score to My Checklists on your Okta page. Relay will review and grant testing permission within one week. If you need an expedited review of your practice test, please e-mail support@relay.edu.

Note: Students must meet the practice test threshold to be granted permission to test. Relay provides 240Tutoring access during the first few months of the program. Students who are inactive on 240Tutoring will be deactivated.

• Register for your test, choosing a test center and date to take your test. Refer to your certification checklist for test deadlines.

• There is a $116 test fee + processing to register.

• Make sure that the name on your state ID matches the name on your testing account.

• Review the guidelines of what to bring with you (and what not to bring!) on test day (See Step 4 links).

• Print your admission ticket and gather your identification documents.

• Approximately 7 days after you test, retrieve your scores by logging into your testing account. Paper scores are not sent to test takers and your scores will not automatically be sent to Relay. To upload your score report, use the TExES score report uploader on My Checklist. Following your upload, Relay will follow up with you with next steps. Please upload your score report regardless of score. Relay will follow up with you on next steps.

  • English Language Arts & Reading 7-12 score reports can take up to 4 weeks to become available.

• Test Retake Policy: There is a 45 day minimum wait to retake a failed exam. The registration system will only display test dates that are at least 45 days after the previous test date. There is a lifetime 5 test limit per exam.