About the TExES CAT Tests

TExES CAT Tests Offered

Many TExES tests are administered via computer at specially equipped test centers. Most are offered on a continuous basis while others are offered during fixed or limited administration windows. CAT tests are administered separately from the TExES PBT tests. In 2011-12, the following tests will be offered as CAT tests:

  • Art EC-12 (178)**
  • Bilingual Education Supplemental (164)
  • Bilingual Generalist EC-6 (192) 
  • Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) Spanish (190)*
  • Business Education 6-12 (176)** 
  • Chemistry 8-12 (140)**
  • Educational Diagnostician (153)**
  • English as a Second Language/Generalist EC-6 (193)**
  • English as a Second Language Supplemental (154)
  • English Language Arts and Reading 4-8 (117)
  • English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4-8 (113)**
  • Generalist EC-6 (191)
  • Generalist 4-8 (111)
  • Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162)**
  • Health EC-12 (157)
  • History 8-12 (133)
  • Life Science 8-12 (138)
  • LOTE French EC-12 (610)*
  • LOTE German EC-12 (611)*
  • LOTE Latin EC-12 (612)* 
  • LOTE Spanish EC-12 (613)*
  • Mathematics 4-8 (115)
  • Mathematics 8-12 (135)
  • Mathematics/Science 4-8 (114)**
  • Music EC-12 (177)
  • Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12 (160)
  • Physical Education EC-12 (158)
  • Physical Science 8-12 (137)**
  • Principal (068)
  • Science 4-8 (116)
  • Science 8-12 (136)
  • School Counselor (152)**
  • School Librarian (150)** 
  • Social Studies (118)
  • Special Education EC-12 (161)
  • Special Education Supplemental (163)**
  • Superintendent (195)**
  • Technology Applications EC-12 (142)**
  • Theatre EC-12 (180)**

*Offered only during fixed administration windows
** TExES limited-administration CAT test

The TExES CAT tests, with the exception of BTLPT Spanish and the LOTE French, German, Latin and Spanish EC-12 tests, consist entirely of multiple-choice questions. The questions, including recorded and printed excerpts for the Music EC-12 test (177), are presented via the computer.

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Registration Bulletin

The TExES Registration Bulletin is a free publication that contains program information, test dates, contact information and registration procedures.

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Fees for Tests and Related Services

Test Fee
$120 Test fee (per test)

Additional Services
$15 Test, test center, test date or test session change
$70 BTLPT Spanish; LOTE French, German, Latin, Spanish EC-12 written/oral response score verification
$20 Fee for returned check

The above amounts are exclusive of any Sales and Use, Value-Added or similar taxes.

Payment

  • Online and phone payments can be made by credit/debit card (American Express®, Discover®, JCB®, MasterCard® and VISA®) or
  • E-check (funds must be from a U.S. bank)

Payment Policies

  • All fees are stated in U.S. dollars.
  • All outstanding balances with ETS must be paid in full prior to registering for any ETS-administered tests.
  • All payments must be for the full amount.
  • If you do not have sufficient credit or funds in your account, your scores will be withheld, you will be unable to register for additional tests, and an additional service fee of $20 will be added to your account. You will receive your scores as soon as the total outstanding balance has been cleared, unless your scores are being withheld for any other reason.
  • Services may be withheld for nonpayment of fees.
  • Refunds of test fees will be made in U.S. dollar denominations.
  • There are no refunds for service fees.
  • ETS reserves the right to add or remove payment methods at its own discretion.

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