TWU Requirements for TExES Exams

Because passing the TExES exams is a state requirement for teaching certification, policies and procedures are in place to encourage and support students in TWU’s Educator Preparation program in passing their exams by the time they graduate.

TWU TExES Policy

To enroll in clinical teaching, residency, or internship for initial certification, you must pass the TExES exams according to the schedule below:

• One Semester Clinical Teaching or Two Semester Internship: All TExES exams must be passed.
• Two Semester Residency: TExES Content and Science of Teaching Reading (if applicable) exams must be passed prior to Residency I; TExES PPR and supplemental exams must be passed prior to completion of Residency II.
• TExES Testing Sequencing and Policy

TExES Test Preparation

TWU offers access to 240 tutoring sessions and Mometrix resources to help students prepare for practice exams. Additional information about TExES exams, including online test preparation materials like study guides, can be found on the Pearson TExES website.

To obtain permission to take the official TExES exam, students must achieve a score of 80% or higher on a current practice exam. "Current" refers to a test taken during the present semester or the semester immediately preceding it.

TExES Test Accommodations

Students with learning disabilities are responsible for requesting their own reasonable TExES exam accommodations or alternative testing arrangements through their Pearson account when registering for an exam. Recent, diagnostic tests and documentation listing the specific disability and necessary accommodations are required. Students must be ready to provide all documentation when registering for the exam and paying the required fees. Applying for accommodations may take several weeks, and candidates should allow ample time in order to meet testing deadlines. For more information, visit Texas Educator Certification Examination Program Alternative Testing Arrangements.

TExES Success Plan

In the event of retaking an exam, creating a TExES Success Plan provides you a roadmap to prepare for your TExES exams, helping you to organize efforts. It can also help you understand skills and knowledge covered on the test and where to focus attention.

Success Plan submissions are required after the first attempt on an exam. So be sure to access and submit a TExES Success Plan.

NOTE: You will need to be logged into your TWU Gmail account prior to accessing the link. For assistance, contact Katy Eshelman at keshelman@twu.edu. 

Access and submit TExES Success Plan