Comparable Out-of-State Tests
Individuals who are certified outside of the state of Texas who have met the comparable Texas passing standard, during the appropriate time frame, may be exempt from taking Texas exams.
In 2001, the 77th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1721, which allows the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to issue a Texas teaching certificate to any candidate who holds a certificate in another state or country and who has passed (a) certification exam(s) “similar to and at least as rigorous as” the corresponding Texas certification exam(s).
In order to implement HB 1721, SBEC has identified states that have potentially comparable certification exams, designed and initiated a multi-phase test comparability study to determine the extent to which other states' certification exams are “similar to and at least as rigorous as” the corresponding Texas exams, and set passing standards for tests which have thus far been found to be comparable to corresponding Texas exams.
All tests must be taken as a requirement for state or national certification to be comparable to corresponding Texas exams.
Applicants who have completed tests from Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, and Oklahoma should review the Summary of Comparable Out-of State Tests to determine if they have met the comparable Texas passing score on selected tests.
For states listed above, a Texas Comparability Test Score/Passing Verification Form (PDF, 91.85 KB) must be completed and submitted to the National Evaluation Systems as part of the Review of Credentials for authorized release of applicants' test scores.
Individuals who have taken comparable tests in the Praxis II series should contact Educational Testing Services (ETS) at (800) 772-9476 to have these scores mailed to TEA. The State Board for Educator Certification entity code is R8325, and this number must be supplied to ETS to get a score report mailed to TEA.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Assessments (NBPTS) are accepted for certification testing requirements in Texas. The National Board Certified Teacher can request official verification of National Board Assessments be sent to TEA by contacting NBPTS at Customer Support (888) 780-7805 for the release of test scores to the Texas Education Agency.
Family and Consumer Science Tests
Summary of Comparable Out-Of-State Assessments
The table which follows contains tests which have been found to be “similar to and at least as rigorous as” Texas certification examinations. Individuals who are certified outside of the state of Texas who have met the comparable Texas passing standard, during the appropriate time frame, may obtain procedures for applying for Texas teacher certification on the SBEC web site. Additional information is provided concerning the use of National Board for Professional Teaching Standards assessments as well as assessments which have been identified as NOT “similar to and at least as rigorous as” the corresponding Texas certification exam(s).
In order to implement HB 1721, SBEC has identified states that have potentially comparable certification exams, designed and initiated a multi-phase test comparability study to determine the extent to which other states’ certification exams are “similar to and at least as rigorous as” the corresponding Texas exams, and set passing standards for tests which have thus far been found to be comparable to corresponding Texas exams.
In 2001, the 77th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1721, which allows the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to issue a Texas teaching certificate to any candidate who holds a certificate in another state or country and who has passed (a) certification exam(s) “similar to and at least as rigorous as” the corresponding Texas certification exam(s).
Arizona Comparable Tests
Test
Number |
Test Name |
Date Test and Passing Standard Implemented and Discontinued |
Comparable Test Number and Name |
Comparable Texas Passing Standard |
| 02 |
English |
May 2001-present |
Test 131-English Language Arts and Reading 8-12
|
261 |
| 03 |
Social Studies |
May 2001-present |
Test 132-Social Studies 8-12 |
265 |
05
|
History |
May 2001- present |
Test 133-History 8-12 |
255 |
| 07 |
Biology |
May 2001-present |
Test 138-Life Science 8-12 |
257 |
| 12 |
Library/Educational Media |
May 2001-present |
Test 150-School Librarian |
262 |
| 22 |
Special Education-Cross Category |
Oct. 2004-present |
Test 161-Special Education EC-12 OR
163-Special Education Supplemental |
268 |
| 22 |
Special Education-Cross Category |
May 2001- Oct. 2004 |
Test 161-Special Education EC-12 OR
163-Special Education Supplemental |
267 |
| 92 |
Professional Knowledge-Secondary |
Oct. 2003-Aug. 2014 |
Test 130-PPR 8-12 |
242 |
Colorado Comparable Tests
| Test Number |
Test Name |
Date Test and Passing Standard Implemented and Discontinued |
Comparable Test Number and Name |
Comparable Texas Passing Standard |
| 04 |
Mathematics |
Jan. 2000-present |
Test 135-Mathematics 8-12 |
239 |
| 04 |
Mathematics |
Oct. 2003-present |
Test 135-Mathematics 8-12 |
237 |
| 05 |
Science |
Oct. 2001-2003 |
Test 136-Science 8-12 |
216 |
| 05 |
Science |
Oct. 2003-present |
Test 136-Science 8-12 |
223 |
| 06 |
Social Studies |
Oct. 2001-Aug. 2003 |
Test 132-Social Studies 8-12 |
236 |
| 06 |
Social Studies |
Oct. 2003-present |
Test 132-Social Studies 8-12 |
249 |
| 07 |
English |
Oct. 1999-Aug. 2003 |
Test 131-English Language Arts and Reading 8-12 |
214 |
| 07 |
English |
Oct. 2003-present |
Test 131-English Language Arts and Reading 8-12 |
230 |
| 17 |
English as a Second Language |
Oct. 2004-present |
Test 154-English as a Second Language Supplemental |
220 |
| 20 |
Special Education-Moderate Needs |
Oct. 2004-present |
Test 163-Special Education Supplemental |
229 |
| 41 |
School Counselor |
Oct. 2001-May 2003 |
Test 152-School Counselor |
225 |
| 41 |
School Counselor |
Sept. 2003-present |
Test 152-School Counselor |
228 |
| 48 |
Superintendent |
Oct. 1999-Fall 2005 |
Test 064-Superintendent |
282 |
| 80 |
Principal |
Oct. 1999-Aug. 2003 |
Test 068-Principal |
247 |
| 80 |
Principal |
Oct. 2003-present |
Test 068-Principal |
253 |
Illinois Comparable Tests
| Test Number |
Test Name |
Date Test and Passing Standard Implemented and Discontinued |
Comparable Test |
Comparable Texas Passing Standard |
| 38 |
Computer Science |
Oct. 1, 1997-July 2006 |
Test 141-Computer Science |
77 |
| 174 |
Technology Education |
July 1, 2004-present |
Test 171-Technology Education |
240 |
| 144 |
Physical Education |
July 1, 2004-present |
Test 158-Physical Education |
240 |
Massachusetts Comparable tests
| Test Number |
Test Name |
Date Test and Passing Standard Implemented and Discontinued |
Comparable Test |
Comparable Texas Passing Standard |
| 22 |
Physical Education |
April 1, 1998-present |
Test 158-Physical Education |
70 |
Michigan Comparable Tests
| Test Number |
Test Name |
Date Test and Passing Standard Implemented and Discontinued |
Comparable Test |
Comparable Texas Passing Standard |
| 48 |
Library Media |
Oct. 1, 1999-July 2002 |
Test 150-School Librarian |
230 |
| 48 |
Library Media |
Oct. 2002-present |
Test 150-School Librarian |
220 |
| 50 |
Computer Science |
Oct. 1, 2002-present |
Test 141-Computer Science |
226 |
| 63 |
Learning Disabilities |
Oct. 1997-present |
Test 161-Special Education EC-12 OR Test 163-Special Education Supplemental |
235 |
| 85 |
Middle Level |
Oct. 1999-July 2003 |
Test 110-Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) 4-8 |
220 |
| 85 |
Middle Level |
Oct. 2003-Aug. 2014 |
Test 110-PPR 4-8 |
220 |
| 86 |
English as a Second Language |
Oct. 2004-present |
Test 154-English as a Second Language Supplemental |
220 |
| 87 |
Industrial Technology |
Oct. 1, 2003-present |
Test 171-Technology Education |
220 |
| 88 |
Technology and Design |
Oct. 1, 2000-present |
Test 171-Technology Education |
227 |
New Mexico Comparable Tests
| Test Number |
Test Name |
Date Test and Passing Standard Implemented and Discontinued |
Comparable Test |
Comparable Texas Passing Standard |
| 04 |
Assessment of Teacher Competence-Secondary |
Oct. 2003-Aug. 2014 |
Test 130-PPR 8-12 |
233 |
| 04 |
Assessment of Teacher Competence-Secondary |
May 1999-Aug. 2014 |
Test 110-PPR 4-8 |
249 |
| 15 |
Science |
Feb. 2002-present |
Test 136-Science 8-12 |
253 |
| 16 |
Social Studies |
Feb. 2002-present |
Test 132-Social Studies 8-12 |
258 |
Oklahoma Comparable Tests
| Test Number |
Test Name |
Date Test and Passing Standard Implemented and Discontinued |
Comparable Test |
Comparable Texas Passing Standard |
| 11 |
Advanced Mathematics |
Sept. 2001-present |
Test 135-Math 8-12 |
257 |
| 12 |
Physical Education |
Oct. 1, 1999-July 2005 |
Test 158-Physical Education EC-12 |
247 |
| 13 |
Physical Science |
Oct. 1999-present |
Test 137-Physical Science 8-12 |
266 |
17
18
|
US History/Economics
World History/Geography1.
|
Sept. 2001-present |
Test 132-Social Studies 8-12 |
266
263
|
| 24 |
Middle Level English |
Oct. 1999-present |
Test 117-English Language Arts and Reading 4-8 |
242 |
| 38 |
Library-Media Specialist |
Oct. 1999-present |
Test 150-School Librarian |
258 |
| 39 |
School Counselor |
Oct. 1999-present |
Test 152-School Counselor |
258 |
| 43 |
Technology Education |
Sept. 1, 2003-present |
Test 171-Technology Education |
240 |
| 44 |
Principal-Common Core2. |
Oct. 1999-present |
Test 068-Principal |
264 |
| 45 |
Principal-Elementary2. |
Oct. 1999-present |
Test 068-Principal |
271 |
| 46 |
Principal-Middle2. |
Oct. 1999-present |
Test 068-Principal |
257 |
| 47 |
Principal-Secondary2. |
Oct. 1999-present |
Test 068-Principal |
262 |
| 72 |
Professional Teacher Examination-Middle/Secondary |
Oct. 2003-Aug. 2014 |
Test 130-PPR 8-12 |
255 |
| 76 |
Professional Teacher Examination 6-12 |
Oct. 2003-Aug. 2014 |
Test 130-PPR 8-12 |
240 |
1. Passing scores on both 17 and 18 are required in lieu of the 132 Social Studies test
2. Principals from Oklahoma must achieve the comparable Texas passing standard on the Common Core test 44 and on one of the level-specific tests (45, 46, or 47)
|
Praxis II and other Educational Testing Service (ETS) Administered Tests
| Test Number |
Test Name |
Date Test and Passing Standard Implemented and Discontinued |
Comparable Tests |
Comparable Texas Passing Standard |
| 0350 |
Special Education |
Jan. 1990-Sept. 2004 |
Test 161-Special Education EC-12 OR Test 163-Special Education Supplemental |
560 |
| 0091 |
Physical Education |
Jan. 1993-present |
Test 158 Physical Education EC-12 |
158 |
| 10060 |
Mathematics |
May 1993-June 2003 |
Test 135-Math 8-12 |
550 |
| 0061 |
Mathematics |
Sept. 2005-present |
Test 135-Math 8-12 |
Required by state |
| 10310 |
Library Media Specialist |
Jan. 1990-present |
Test 150-School Librarian |
620 |
| 10352 |
Special Education: Application of Core Principles Across Categories of Disabilities |
Nov. 1995-present |
Test 161-Special Education EC-12 OR Test 163-Special Education Supplemental |
146 |
| 10435 |
General Science: Content Knowledge |
Sept. 2001-present |
Test 136-Science 8-12 |
154 |
| 10439 |
Middle School Science
|
Oct. 1998-present |
Test 116-Science 4-8 |
151 |
| 20235 |
Biology: Content Knowledge |
Sept. 2001-present |
Test 138-Life Science 8-12 |
153 |
| 0245 |
Chemistry: Content Knowledge |
June 2009-present |
Test 140-Chemistry 8-12 |
Required by state |
| 20353 |
Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge |
Sept. 2001-Aug. 2012 |
Test 161-Special Education EC-12 Or Test 163 Special Education Supplemental |
156 |
| 0354/5354 |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications |
Sept. 2012-present |
Test 161-Special Education EC-12 Or Test 163 Special Education Supplemental |
156 |
| 0361 |
English to Speakers of Other Languages |
Sept. 2010-present |
Test 154-English as a Second Language Supplemental |
Required by state |
| 20420 |
School Guidance and Counseling |
Jan. 1991-present |
Test 152-School Counselor |
620 |
| 30523 |
Principles of Learning & Teaching, Grades 5-9 |
Sept. 2002-Aug. 2012 |
Test 110-Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) 4-8 |
165 |
| 0623/5623 |
Principles of Learning & Teaching, Grades 5-9 |
Sept. 2012-Aug. 2014 |
Test 110 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) 4-8 |
165 |
1010
|
School Leaders Licensure Assessment |
Jan. 1997-present |
Test 068-Principal |
164 |
| |
Ontario Teacher Qualifying Test: Junior/Intermediate |
Jan. 1999-Aug. 2014 |
Test 110-PPR 4-8 |
355 |
| |
Ontario Teacher Qualifying Test: Intermediate/Senior |
Jan. 1999-Aug. 2014 |
Test 130-PPR 8-12 |
355 |
National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Tests (NBPTS)
| Test Number |
Test Name |
Date Test and Passing Standard Implemented and Discontinued |
Comparable Test |
Comparable Texas Passing Standard |
| NBPTS |
Any National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Assessment at the appropriate level |
Sept. 1994-present |
Test 110-PPR 4-8, Test 130-PPR 8-12, Test 160-PPR EC-12, Test 170-PPR for Trades and Industrial Education 8-12
|
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early and Middle Childhood Art |
Sept. 2000-present |
Test 178-Art EC-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Art |
Sept. 1996-present |
Test 178-Art EC-12 |
275 |
NBPTS
|
Early through Middle Childhood Music |
Sept. 2001-present |
Test 177-Music EC-12 |
275 |
NBPTS
|
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Music |
Sept. 2001-present |
Test 177-Music EC-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early through Middle School Physical Education |
Sept. 2000-present |
Test 158-Physical Education EC-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Physical Education |
Sept. 2000-present |
Test 158-Physical Education EC-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Exceptional Needs |
Sept. 1999-present |
Test 161-Special Education EC-12 OR Test 163-Special Education Supplemental |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood English as a New Language |
Sept. 1998-present |
Test 154-English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Childhood through Middle Childhood English as a New Language |
Sept. 1999-present |
Test 154-ESL Supplemental |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Health |
June 2002-present |
Test 157 Health EC-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Middle Childhood Generalist |
Sept. 1995-present |
Test 111-Generalist 4-8 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence Generalist |
Sept. 1995-present |
Test 111-Generalist 4-8 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence Mathematics |
Sept. 1998-present |
Test 115-Mathematics 4-8 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early and Middle Childhood/Literacy: Reading-Language Arts |
Oct. 2002-present |
Test 117-English Language Arts and Reading 4-8 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence English Language Arts |
Sept. 1994-present |
Test 117-English Language Arts and Reading 4-8 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Adolescence and Young Adulthood Social Studies-History |
Sept. 1998-present |
Test 132-Social Studies 8-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Adolescence and Young Adulthood English Language Arts |
Sept. 1998-present |
Test 131-English Language Arts and Reading 8-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence Social Studies-History |
Sept. 1998-present |
Test 118-Social Studies 4-8 |
275
|
| NBPTS |
Adolescence and Young Adulthood Mathematics |
Sept. 1996-present |
Test 135-Mathematics 8-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence Science |
Sept. 1998-present |
Test 116-Science 4-8 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Adolescence and Young Adulthood Science |
Sept. 1997-present |
Test 136-Science 8-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Library Media |
Sept. 2001-present |
Test 150-School Librarian |
275 |
NBPTS
|
Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Counseling |
Oct. 2002-present |
Test 152-School Counselor |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education/Agriculture and Environmental Sciences1. |
Sept. 1997-present |
Test 172-Agricultural Science and Technology 6-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education/Arts and Communications1. |
Sept. 1997-present |
Test 170-PPR for Trades and Industrial Education 8-12, Test 171-Technology Education 6-12, OR Test 156-Journalism 8-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education/Business, Marketing, Information Management, and Entrepreneurship1. |
Sept. 1997-present |
Test 176-Business Education 6-12 OR Test 175-Marketing Education 8-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education/Family and Consumer Science1. |
Sept. 1997-present |
Test 200-Family and Consumer Sciences Composite 8-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education/Health Services1. |
Sept. 1997-present |
Test 173-Health Science Technology Education 8-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education/Human Services1. |
Sept. 1997-present |
Test 170-PPR for Trades and Industrial Education 8-12 OR Test 202-Human Development and Family Studies 6-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education/Manufacturing and Engineering Technology1. |
Sept. 1997-present |
Test 170-PPR for Trades and Industrial Education 8-12 OR Test 171-Technology Education 6-12 |
275 |
| NBPTS |
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education/Technology Education1. |
Sept. 1997-present |
Test 171 Technology Education 6-12 |
275 |
1. Candidates applying for certification in the Career and Technical Education certificate areas must select a specialty area when applying. The Career and Technical Education Standards will provide the best description of specialty areas practice
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| Educators who complete National Board for Professional Teaching Standards assessments possess valid teaching certificates and a minimum of three years of teaching experience. Therefore, committees of Texas educators and the SBEC Board have determined that passing scores on any NBPTS assessment may be used in lieu of Texas certification exams for individuals certified outside of the the state of Texas. Individuals who have passed NBPTS assessments will be exempt from both content and pedagogy Texas Assessments. |
Family & Consumer Sciences Tests Developed by American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
| Test Number |
Test Name |
Date Test and Passing Standard Implemented and Discontinued |
Comparable Tests |
Comparable Texas Passing Standard |
| 200 |
Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Composite |
May 2004-present |
This is the exam required as part of the Texas certificate in Family and Consumer Sciences 6-12 |
240 |
| 201 |
Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Services |
May 2004-present |
This is the exam required as part of the Texas certificate in Hospitality, Nutrition and Food Sciences 8-12 |
240 |
| 202 |
Human Development and Family Studies |
May 2004-present |
This is the exam required as part of the Texas certificate in Human Development and Family Studies 8-12 |
240 |
These National AAFCS examinations may be used to meet content testing requirements for FCS Texas teacher certification
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