TX PACT: Core Subjects: Grades 4–8 (790)

This new PACT exam will be administered beginning January 27, 2020, with registration and appointment scheduling opening on January 21, 2020. Please note that the implementation of the new PACT exams is pending adoption in October by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and approval in November by the State Board of Education (SBOE).

Note: This exam includes four sections:

TX PACT: English Language Arts and Reading Section (791)
TX PACT: Mathematics Section (792)
TX PACT: Social Studies Section (793)
TX PACT: Science Section (794)

Candidates must register for all exam sections for their first attempt and any retake attempts. Sections cannot be taken individually in separate exam sessions.

Format

Computer-administered test (CAT)

TX PACT: English Language Arts and Reading Section: 50 selected-response questions
TX PACT: Mathematics Section: 50 selected-response questions
TX PACT: Social Studies Section: 50 selected-response questions
TX PACT: Science Section: 50 selected-response questions

Time

5 hours total appointment time