Educator Testing Resources

Certify Teacher

  • CT is an online, interactive practice test. It includes flashcards, action plans and detailed scoring. UTA students using their UTA email to create an account may apply the UTA promo code to receive a discount for the product. UTA promo code: UTA 4728.
  • How to Use Certify Teacher

Educational Testing Service (ETS) – Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL)

  • ETS provides information and instructions for the Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL)

Google: TExES Preparation Manuals (specify certification)

  • TExES preparation texts are available online and often include a CD interactive practice tests. The price varies from $35 to $60.

Performance Based Academic Coaching Teams (PACT)

  • The PACT site provides a full line of support for teacher candidates including resources, tools, chat rooms, discussion boards and electronic mentors as well as professional development trainings.

Student Assessment Information (STAAR)

  • TEA releases sample questions and test forms for previous STAAR tests. This is an excellent resource to improve content knowledge for future Educators.

Texas Educator Certification Examination Program – Pearson

Pearson is the contracted test vendor for TEA. Preparation tools from study tips to interactive tests are available.

UTA Library

  • The UTA Library houses copies of many TExES preparation texts and videos.

 240 Tutoring

  • 240 is an online, interactive practice test.