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Test center openings/closings due to COVID-19 (coronavirus)

Where local guidance permits, the Texas-based Pearson VUE-owned test centers (PPCs) have reopened for Texas Educator Certification Examination Program testing. Test centers are open, and seats are available throughout the State of Texas.

Additional important updates related to educator certification testing have been posted to the TEA’s COVID-19 Educator Certification and Preparation webpage.

We encourage you to check for test center availability prior to registration by using the seat availability tool. Test centers that are open will appear in the seat availability tool and during the scheduling process.

When searching for an appointment to take your test, we offer the following suggestions:

Schedule your test as soon as you are able.
Use the seat availability tool to explore surrounding locations. Checking a wide range of locations will provide more options for your selection.
Extend your search to future dates and register for an available appointment that meets your needs.
Test appointments can be changed with no fee, even multiple times, as long as the change is made at least 48 hours in advance of your current appointment and before your registration expires.
Additional appointments may become available as test centers adjust their calendars. If you were unable to initially schedule your preferred date and time, check seat availability frequently and change your appointment to meet your preferences.

If you are ill on the day of your test appointment:  

Do not report to the test center. If you miss your appointment due to illness, please review the absentee policy for emergency circumstances, which includes information about requesting a refund.

For your health and safety at test centers: 

In support of your health and safety and the health and safety of our employees, we will follow recommendations from the CDC and World Health Organization for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, we ask that candidates comply with the health and safety guidelines outlined on Pearson's COVID-19 webpage, including, but not limited to,

acknowledging that you have not been diagnosed with COVID-19, have not had any flu-like symptoms in the last 14 days, and have not been under 14 days’ quarantine or centralized observation;
participating in social distancing;
wearing a face mask; and
in some locations, permitting a temperature check upon arrival.

In addition, we are outfitting our test centers with hand sanitizer, increasing our cleaning and disinfecting regimens between testing appointments, permitting the use of disposable gloves and, in locations where they are not required, permitting the optional use of face masks.

Guidance for edTPA Pilot Participants Impacted by School Closures

Review information related to the impact of COVID-19 on the edTPA pilot.

Get started with our step-by-step guide.
Exams: Find information about each exam, including when and where you can test.
Prepare: Access preparation materials for your exam.
Register: Ready to test? Start the online registration process now.
Scores: Access your score report and review your testing history.
Policies: Review the registration, testing, and score reporting policies.
EPPs: Review resources for faculty and EPPs.
Become a Pearson Scorer: Review the qualifications and apply.

Find Exam Dates, Sites, and More:

Important Announcements

10/8/20

Deadline extension for the October 8, 2020, submission deadline for the edTPA pilot

10/6/20

Registration is open for the new Science of Teaching Reading (293), Core Subjects EC–6 (391), Educational Diagnostician (253), and Early Childhood: PK–3 (292) exams. Testing appointments for these new exams will be available beginning January 2021.

9/25/20

The preparation manual for the new Core Subjects EC–6 (391) exam is available.
9/2/20

The preparation manual for the new Science of Teaching Reading (293) exam is available.
8/25/20

We are seeking experienced educators and administrators to work on a temporary basis as professional scorers for the Texas exams.
7/31/20

Four additional testing periods have been added to the TExES BTLPT Spanish (190) exam administration and score reporting schedule for the 2020 calendar year.
7/16/20

Preparation manuals for the new Educational Diagnostician (253) and Early Childhood: PK–3 (292) exams are available.
6/26/20

Preparation manuals for the revised Core Subjects 4–8, English Language Arts and Reading 4–8, and English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4–8 exams are available. Effective January 1, 2021, candidates seeking certification in one of these areas will need to take the revised exam and new Science of Teaching Reading exam.
6/17/20

Web-based preparation manuals are available for more TExES exam fields. You can also access printable versions of these fields' exam frameworks and sample questions for offline use.
6/2/20

Effective June 2, 2020, the waiting period to retake a Texas educator certification examination changed from 45 days to 30 days.
3/30/20

The 2020–2021 edTPA submission and reporting schedule is available.
3/20/20

2020–2021 score report dates for Texas educator certification exams are available.

Prospective Candidates

Quick links to program essentials to start you on your way:

Returning Visitors

Quick links for candidates who have already registered to test:

Preparation Materials

Related Links

edTPA Pilot

Getting Started
P–12 Cooperating Teachers, Programs & Faculty: Visit edtpa.aacte.org to join the online community and access edTPA handbooks and instructional materials in the Resource library.

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