Test Registration and Preparation

Each test is administered by a testing vendor – the list of current tests shows which vendor administers which test. Test-takers need an approval to test, unless they are PACT: Pre-Admission Content Testing candidates.

Current Certification Tests (PDF, 68 KB)
Test Approval
PACT: Pre-Admission Content Testing
- Note: TEA does not review or endorse any particular test preparation material beyond what the testing complany may have on its website. For assistance in preparing for exams, contact an Educator Preparation Program, school district or a regional service center.

The Educational Testing Service (outside source) (ETS), at 1-800-205-2626

Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES), Texas Examinations of Master Teachers (TExMaT), Texas Assessment of Sign Communication (TASC and TASC-ASL)

Registration Bulletins (outside source) describe which tests are available, when and where testing sessions are scheduled, and how to register. Test- takers are expected to comply with all policies and procedures stated in the Registration Bulletin.
Preparation Manuals (outside source) which contain the test content, sample questions and some general test-taking strategies.
Alternative Testing Arrangements (outside source) for those needing special accommodations

The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (outside source) (ACTFL), at 1-800-486-8444

ACTFL, through its testing division Language Testing International (LTI), administers oral and written examinations in a number of languages for Texas teachers, for use both with Bilingual Education certificates or Languages Other Than English (LOTE) certificates.

Go to the LTI registration page (outside source)
Click "Apply for an Academic test."
Click "TX Teachers Only"
Click either "Bilingual Educators" or "World Language (LOTE) Teachers," depending on which certificate you're pursuing.
Read the next page and choose the OPI application or WPT application.
Read the next page and click "continue".
Read the next page, check the box and click "continue".
Enter your information and register from there.

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Foreign Language and Bilingual Exams
Arabic - LOTE and Bilingual	Japanese - LOTE and Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin) - LOTE and Bilingual	Russian - LOTE only
Hindi - LOTE only	Turkish - LOTE only
Italian - LOTE only	Vietnamese - LOTE and Bilingual
Texas passing standards on ACTFL tests (69.27, KB)

The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (outside source) (AAFCS), at 1-800-424-8080

All Family & Consumer Sciences exams and study guides used for Texas certification can be found on the AAFCS website.

Page last modified on 7/19/2012.

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