Looking for real answers here, not the "study for 3 months" advice that everyone gives.
I have 4 weeks before my scheduled (TExES EC-6) TExES Core Subjects EC–6 exam date and I'm wondering if that's enough. I work full time so I can only do about 1-2 hours per night.
I've been focusing on "TExES EC-6" and "TExES EC-6 - TExES Core Subjects EC–6" practice material. Made flashcards for the stuff I keep getting wrong and doing a full practice test every weekend.
My concern is whether I'm spreading too thin. Should I drop some topics and focus on the ones with the highest weight? What are the sections that actually show up the most?
What was your actual study timeline? Not what you'd recommend — what you actually did.
For what it's worth from someone who's been through it:
The TExES EC-6 is one of those exams where the practice tests really do prepare you well. The style of questioning is pretty consistent. If you're comfortable with "TExES EC-6" material under timed conditions, you'll be fine.
The one thing I'd add: read the question stems very carefully. They sometimes add a qualifier that completely changes the right answer and it's easy to miss when you're going fast.
Also check whether you need to schedule the exam in advance — some testing centers book up 2-3 weeks out.
Quick data point: I spent 7 weeks studying, 2-3 hours a day, and passed with a 77%.
The section on TExES EC-6 exam took me the longest to feel confident about. Eventually I just drilled practice questions until I could answer them without hesitation.
What testing center did you end up booking? Some of them have much shorter wait times than others right now.
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