ATC TExES Certification Exams 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which TExES exam must most ATC candidates pass to demonstrate pedagogical knowledge?
- Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) (Correct answer)
- Content Mastery Exam
- Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP)
- Subject-Area Proficiency Test (SAPT)
Correct answer: Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
The TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) exam assesses a teacher candidate's knowledge of instructional planning, delivery, and professional responsibilities.
Question 2: What score must ATC candidates achieve to pass a TExES exam in Texas?
- 240 (Correct answer)
- 200
- 220
- 260
Correct answer: 240
Texas requires a scaled score of 240 out of 300 to pass most TExES certification exams.
Question 3: Which organization administers TExES exams for Texas teacher certification?
- Pearson VUE (Correct answer)
- Praxis ETS
- ACT Inc.
- College Board
Correct answer: Pearson VUE
Pearson VUE is the contracted testing provider that administers TExES exams on behalf of the Texas Education Agency.
Question 4: How many attempts does a candidate have to pass a TExES exam before additional action is required?
- Unlimited attempts with waiting periods after each fail (Correct answer)
- 3 attempts total with no retake allowed after
- 2 attempts only
- 5 attempts within 1 year
Correct answer: Unlimited attempts with waiting periods after each fail
Texas allows unlimited retakes of TExES exams; however, candidates must wait 30 days between attempts after each failure.
Question 5: What does the TExES Core Subjects EC–6 exam primarily assess?
- Content knowledge across English, math, science, social studies, and fine arts for early childhood (Correct answer)
- Classroom technology integration skills
- Advanced pedagogy for middle school
- Bilingual and ESL instructional methods only
Correct answer: Content knowledge across English, math, science, social studies, and fine arts for early childhood
The TExES Core Subjects EC–6 exam tests broad content knowledge across all core subject areas taught in early childhood through grade 6.
Question 6: Which TExES exam is required for an ATC candidate seeking a Generalist 4–8 certification in Texas?
- TExES Core Subjects 4–8 (Correct answer)
- TExES PPR 4–8
- TExES ELAR 4–8
- TExES Mathematics 4–8
Correct answer: TExES Core Subjects 4–8
The TExES Core Subjects 4–8 exam certifies candidates to teach all core subjects at the middle school generalist level.
ATC TExES Certification Exams 1
Which TExES exam must most ATC candidates pass to demonstrate pedagogical knowledge?