ExCET - Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas

Important Updates

Call Center Open on Saturday, November 21 for TASC/TASC-ASL Testing
The Call Center will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Central time) on Saturday, November 21, for the TASC/TASC-ASL administration on that date. Call 1-800-205-2626 for assistance.

ETS Offices Closed November 26-27
ETS offices will be closed for Thanksgiving holiday on November 26 and 27. Please use our website to find up-to-date information on registration, scoring, test preparation and other topics.

Scores for October BTLPT and LOTE Testing Window
Scores for the October BTLPT - Spanish and LOTE - French, German and Spanish testing window will be available by end of day on Monday, November 16.

Updated Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones, smartphones (e.g., BlackBerry® devices, iPhones), PDAs and other electronic or photographic devices are not allowed in the test center. If you bring these items into the test center, you will be dismissed, your test fees will be forfeited and your scores will be canceled. Test administrators are no longer permitted to collect and hold cell phones. If you have to leave to store your phone in your vehicle, you must be back before the doors to the test center are closed. Once the doors are closed, you will not be admitted, even if you have already been in the test center and left to store your phone. If you are dropped off, you must not have your phone in your possession. If you do, you will not be admitted to test.

January 2010 BTLPT and LOTE Testing Window
The next testing window for BTLPT - Spanish and LOTE - French, German and Spanish is January 9-16, 2010. Registration for this window will close on December 11, 2009. Educators who will be taking the BTLPT and LOTE tests are encouraged to practice using the appropriate Alternate Character Toolbar prior to test day by accessing the tutorial. Scores for this testing window will be available by end of day on Monday, February 8.

Next Administration Window for the Master Technology Teacher (MTT) Test
The next MTT testing window is Monday, January 18 through Saturday, January 30, 2010. To secure registrations for their preferred test dates and test centers, candidates wishing to take the MTT test are encouraged to register well in advance.

Pre-Admission Content Tests (PACT)
Significant changes to Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §227.10 (a)(3)(C) were approved by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) on October 10, 2008. The new rule allows degreed individuals who have never been admitted to an SBEC-approved Educator Preparation Program (EPP) to take Pre-Admission Content Tests (PACT) to demonstrate content proficiency for possible admission into an EPP. See more information about PACT.

Retaking a CAT Test
Test takers who want to retake a CAT test must wait 60 days before they can retake the same test via computer. If they reregister before 60 days, the registration system will only display test dates 60 days or more after the previous CAT test date.

ETS Computer-Administered Testing (CAT) System Maintenance
>> System maintenance is being performed on the ETS Computer-Administered Testing (CAT) System on the following dates: 01/02/10 - 01/08/10. During this time, CAT exams will not be delivered. However, this will NOT affect your ability to register for paper-based and CAT exams.

>> System maintenance is performed on the ETS Computer-Administered Testing (CAT) System each Sunday from approximately 10:00 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m. (Central time). During this time, you will NOT be able to register, reschedule or cancel any CAT exams. If you encounter any problems, please try again later.

SBEC/TEA Online Maintenance
System maintenance is performed on the SBEC/TEA online system each Sunday from 8:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. central time. The SBEC/TEA system may be temporarily unavailable during this time. This may affect your ability to register for a test and/or view your profile. If you encounter any problems, please try again later.

Important Message About Creating Your ETS Testing Account
The information you provide when creating your ETS testing account MUST match the information in your SBEC Educator Profile. Your TEA ID number (or Testing ID number), first name, last name, and date of birth must match what is in your SBEC Educator Profile. If it does not, you will receive an error message. If you receive an error message when you create your ETS testing account, please recheck your entries or check the information in your SBEC Educator Profile.