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ATC exam key facts

  • The TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (160) exam, required for Texas alternative-certification teacher candidates, is a computer-administered test with 100 selected-response questions. Source
  • The passing score on the TExES PPR EC–12 (160) exam is 240. Source
  • The TExES PPR EC–12 (160) exam fee is $116, and additional fees may apply. Source
  • Texas teacher certification candidates, including those in alternative certification programs, may take any certification test no more than 5 times unless TEA grants a test-limit waiver. Source
  • Texas alternative certification candidates teach on an intern or probationary certificate valid for one calendar year, and they may not teach more than three school years on temporary credentials before receiving a standard certificate. Source
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Decks by Topic

Instructional Planning and Differentiated Instruction
7 cards
Instructional Planning and Differentiated Instruction
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Instructional Planning and Differentiated Instruction
7 cards
Classroom Management in Texas ATC
6 cards
Classroom Management in Texas ATC
6 cards
Classroom Management in Texas ATC
6 cards
Texas ATC Mentoring and Induction
6 cards
Texas ATC Mentoring and Induction
6 cards
Texas ATC Mentoring and Induction
6 cards
Texas Curriculum Standards (TEKS)
6 cards
Texas Curriculum Standards (TEKS)
6 cards
Texas Curriculum Standards (TEKS)
6 cards
Texas School Law and Professional Ethics
6 cards
Texas School Law and Professional Ethics
6 cards
Texas School Law and Professional Ethics
6 cards
TExES Certification Exams
6 cards
TExES Certification Exams
6 cards
TExES Certification Exams
6 cards
Alternative Certification Programs
5 cards
Eligibility
5 cards
Teaching Experience
5 cards
Training and Coursework
5 cards

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Sources & references

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  1. tea.texas.gov — Retake policy, score validity, renewal · verified Oct 2026
  2. tx.nesinc.com — Test delivery, fees, exam format, passing score, score release, test dates · verified Oct 2026