Texas Teacher Certification Exams

Texas law requires all individuals seeking educator certification to pass examinations in the areas which they seek certification. The purpose of these examinations is to ensure that each educator has the necessary academic content and professional knowledge to perform in Texas public schools. The Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) program was developed for this purpose.

IMPORTANT NOTE: UTA students are allowed to take only one test per test date.

New Test Fee Approved for 2008-09
On March 7, 2008, the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) approved a “universal test fee” of $120 that will take effect on September 1, 2008.  This means that $120 will be charged for a test regardless of whether it is delivered via computer or paper.  The $35 CAT surcharge fee will no longer apply.

Students will not be allowed to miss class to take a TExES practice exam. It will be the student's responsibility to attend a practice test session that does not interfere with the student's class schedule.

Updated: 27 June 2008