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.

The Region Center offers a variety of workshops and webinars for test preparation or 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.

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

240 is an online, interactive practice test.