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ExCET - Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas
Preparation Materials
- Study Tips: Preparing for the Texas Educator Certification Tests (PDF)
- Reducing Test Anxiety (PDF)
- TExES Faculty Manual (PDF) UPDATED!!
- Study Plan Worksheet (PDF)
- CAT Test Day Experience Video (Flash)
- BTLPT Spanish Test: What's New Prerecorded Webinar (Flash) NEW!!
- Manuals
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- Preparation Manual Downloads
Manuals
Preparation manuals are free. Using your computer, you can download and print them. You can also email them to others. To download a manual for free, simply click the title below that you want.
If you have a disability or health-related need and require test preparation materials in an alternate format, contact ETS Disability Services. ETS is committed to producing alternate formats (e.g., braille, recorded audio, reader's script, large print) as quickly as possible. Production times vary.
Preparation manuals may not be reproduced for commercial use but may be copied for educational purposes. Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) would appreciate credit for the material used and a copy of the reprint.
Addendum Notices
Addendum notices provide important information for all Texas teacher certification candidates using the Texas Educator Certification Program Preparation Manuals. Updates and corrections to the preparation manuals are described in these notices.
TExES Prep Manuals
- Languages Other Than English (LOTE) - German (611) (PDF)
- Science 8-12 (136) (PDF)*
- Speech 7-12 (129) (PDF)*
- Theatre EC-12 (180) (PDF)*
*Applies only to print manual. PDF version has been updated.
Order Form
You can also order a bound, printed copy of a Preparation Manual for $15, plus tax, shipping and handling, by clicking the order form link below and completing the paper order form.
IMPORTANT: When updates occur after a manual is printed, an addendum notice is posted on this website (see Addendum Notices above). Manuals that have addendum notices are indicated on the order form.
Preparation Manual Downloads
To view or print these PDF publications, you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat® Reader on your computer. Because the size of these PDF files can be fairly large, it is recommended that those who have a dial-up connection save the file to their computer before opening it. This can be done by right-clicking on the link and selecting "Save Target As" (Microsoft® Windows) or by holding down the option key while clicking on the link and selecting "Download Link to Disk" (Apple® Macintosh®).