Core Subjects 4–8 (211)

Effective January 1, 2021, candidates seeking certification in this area will be required to take the revised Core Subjects 4–8 exam and the new, standalone Science of Teaching Reading exam. The revised Core Subjects 4–8 English Language Arts and Reading subject exam being administered beginning in 2021 will not include items that overlap with content tested on the Science of Teaching Reading exam. The number of selected-response questions and testing time for the revised exam will remain the same as the current version.

The revised Core Subjects 4–8 and new Science of Teaching Reading preparation manuals are available on this website. Please review the Core Subjects 4–8 preparation manual that corresponds with the timeframe in which you plan to test.

This exam includes four Subject Exams:

English Language Arts and Reading (806)
Mathematics (807)
Social Studies (808)
Science (809)

If you did not pass the Core Subjects 4–8 (211) exam, review the Retake Policy to learn about your testing options.

No other TExES exam substitutes for any of the individual Subject Exams.

Format

Computer-administered test (CAT)

English Language Arts and Reading: 74 selected-response questions
Mathematics: 42 selected-response questions
Social Studies: 42 selected-response questions
Science: 42 selected-response questions

Time

5 hours total appointment time

CAT tutorial and compliance agreement: 15 minutes
Testing time:
- English Language Arts and Reading: 1 hour and 55 minutes
- Mathematics: 1 hour and 5 minutes
- Social Studies: 50 minutes
- Science: 50 minutes

Exam Dates

By appointment, year round. Test appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Check appointment availability opens in a new window

Exam Sites

CAT sites are located in Texas and nationwide. Locate a test center opens in a new window

Passing Score

240 on each Subject Exam*

Reference Materials Provided

A Definitions and Formulas PDF

page and on-screen scientific calculator PDF

are provided with your Mathematics Subject Exam.
A Periodic Table PDF

is provided with your Science Subject Exam.
These materials are provided on-screen as part of your exam.

Exam Fee

$116 for the total exam
$58 for a Subject Exam taken separately
Additional fees may apply.
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Score Reporting

Scores are available at 10:00 p.m. Central time on the score report dates.

Policies

When you register, you must agree to abide by all program rules and policies.

Prepare

View the preparation materials available for this exam.

*Results for the Core Subjects 4–8 (211) exam are reported as Passed or Not Passed, as there is no total passing score for the overall exam. Testers must earn a passing score of 240 on each individual Subject Exam to pass the overall exam.

Exams may include questions that are evaluated for future administrations and do not affect a candidate's score.