On the Day of the Test

What to Bring to the Test Center

Your authorization letter. If you do not bring your authorization letter, you may not be permitted to test.
Acceptable and valid identification document(s) with a signature and photograph. Your ID will be checked before you are admitted. The name you give when you register must match the name on the identification document(s) you present at the test center. See Identification (ID) Requirements.

Admission to the Test

You must report to the test center 30 minutes before the start time listed in your authorization letter. If you arrive late, you will not be admitted and your test fee will be forfeited. It is your responsibility to allow plenty of time to arrive at the designated time, regardless of whether there is traffic congestion, road construction, bad weather, car accidents, poor directions, or any other incident that might delay arrival.

Review the ID requirements and make sure you have the required documents with you. Without the required ID documents, you will not be permitted to test.

Identification (ID) Requirements

The identification information and requirements contained in this section must be read by all test takers.

Your ID requirements depend upon the country in which you plan to test. Please read the specific information below for acceptable primary and supplemental identification documents.

Information for ALL Test Takers

You must have acceptable and valid ID with your name, signature, and photograph to be admitted to a test center. ID requirements are strictly enforced. It is your responsibility to read and understand the instructions and requirements. It is not the responsibility of the test center to relay these policies to you.
All documents must be originals; copies of documents are not acceptable.
If you arrive at the test center without the required ID, the test center staff will not admit you to the test and you will forfeit your registration and test fees.
When scheduling your test, you must use exactly the same name as shown on the primary identification document that you will present at the test center. If the name shown on your primary ID does not match the name on your registration record, you will not be permitted to test and a refund will not be issued. You will have to submit a new registration and pay a new registration fee. There is one exception to this requirement. If you have been married or divorced between registering for and taking the exam and the registration has your maiden name and the ID has your married name (or vice versa), this is acceptable if you bring along a RECENT marriage certificate or divorce decree that was issued between the registration date and the actual test date. "Recent" can be interpreted to mean issued within the last six months.
If your ID document contains two last names, enter the names exactly as presented on your ID document. If you register via the phone, please ensure that the representative makes your registration in the complete name that appears on your ID.
The ID must be current (not expired). There is one exception to this requirement. If your Texas driver's license has expired but you have your Texas Department of Public Safety renewal certificate, these two together are acceptable as long as the name on the driver's license and the name on the renewal certificate are the same.
If the test center staff questions the ID you present, you will be required to provide a second proof of identity. If positive confirmation cannot be made, you may be refused admission to the test center and you will forfeit your registration and test fees.
Test center personnel will check your ID before assigning you a seat at the test center. The test center supervisor will check to verify that you are the person in your photo identification. The supervisor will repeat this procedure before and after all breaks.
Admittance to the test center does not imply that your form of identification is valid or that your scores will be reported. All reported cases of questionable identification are subject to review and approval by the ETS Office of Testing Integrity either during or after the test administration. ETS reserves the right to withhold and/or cancel scores in the event that the ID requirements set forth herein are not met.

Acceptable Primary Identification Documents

TESTING WITHIN YOUR COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP
Only one form of primary ID is needed if your primary ID document contains your name, photograph and a signature. Acceptable primary ID documents are:

Passport with name, photograph, and signature
Current driver's license with name, photograph and signature (see exception above)
State ID issued by the motor vehicle agency with name, photograph and signature
Government-issued ID with name, photograph, and signature
Military ID with name, photograph and signature

If the test center supervisor has any concerns about the primary ID document, you will be required to present an acceptable supplemental ID. If your primary ID does not contain your signature, either sign the document or present an acceptable supplemental ID document.

TESTING OUTSIDE YOUR COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP

You must present your passport as your primary ID document. If you do not meet this requirement, you may not be admitted to test.
U.S. military personnel may present their U.S. military ID cards for admission to test centers. If a military ID card does not contain a signature, a supplemental ID is required.

If your passport is not written in English, you must also present a supplemental ID document that contains a clear, recent photo and is in English.

If your passport does not contain your signature, either sign your passport or present a supplemental ID document.

The following documents are also acceptable for admission. You do not need advance approval from the ETS Office of Testing Integrity to use these specific documents. To be acceptable, however, these documents must be accompanied by a supplemental ID that contains your photograph.

Permanent Resident Card/Resident Alien Card (Form I-551 or I-151)
Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688)
Employment Authorization Card (Form I-688A, I-688B, or I-766)
Mexican Border Crosser Card (This form of ID may be accepted only at test centers that are within 25 miles of the Mexican border.)

Acceptable Supplemental Identification Documents
If your primary ID is missing your photo or a signature, you must present one of the following supplemental IDs in addition to your primary ID. The supplemental ID must contain a clear, recent photo and your signature; it cannot be expired. Acceptable supplemental ID documents are:

Government-issued identification document (including, but not limited to, passport, driver's license, state ID card, national identification, or military identification). There are some exceptions: see "Unacceptable Identification Documents."
Student ID
Confirmation of identity letter from your educational institution. The letter must contain your date of birth; a recent, recognizable photo; your signature; and the date issued. It must be typed on the original letterhead of the educational institution you attend(ed), and the signature of the school official and the school seal must overlap your photo. A letter of identity is valid for only one year from the date of issue.

Unacceptable Identification Documents

Any expired ID (except for expired Texas driver's license presented together with Texas Department of Public Safety renewal certificate, subject to conditions previously set forth)
International driver's license
Draft classification card
International student ID
Credit/debit card of any kind
Notary-prepared letter or document
Social Security card
Employee identification card
Learner's permit or any temporary identification document
Birth certificate

If you cannot meet the specified ID requirements or if you have questions about ID, you must contact the ETS Office of Testing Integrity (1-609-406-5430, fax: 1-609-406-9709, or e-mail: TSReturns@ets.org) before you register to test. If you do not contact the ETS Office of Testing Integrity before registering and you are not admitted to the test, you will forfeit your registration and test fees. It is your responsibility to ensure that your ID documents are up-to-date and available on the day of the test.

Test Center Procedures and Regulations

By submitting your registration for a TASC or TASC-ASL test, you are agreeing to abide by all procedures and policies contained in the Registration Bulletin and/or communicated to you at the test administration for which you have registered.

The Registration Bulletin and all other applicable rules of the State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 7) govern your participation in the TASC and TASC-ASL assessments.

General Guidelines

Dress so that you can adapt to any room temperature. Please avoid wearing black, dark blue, red, or white clothing as these colors blend in with the backdrop and may cause difficulty in scoring the recorded interview.
Test centers do not have large waiting areas. Friends or relatives who accompany you to the test center will not be permitted to wait in the test center or be in contact with you while you are taking the test. Except for ETS-authorized observers, visitors are not permitted in the testing room while testing is in progress.
ID verification at the test center may include thumbprinting, photographing, videotaping, or some other form of electronic ID confirmation. If you refuse to participate, you will not be permitted to test and you will forfeit your registration and test fees. This is in addition to the requirement that you must present acceptable and valid identification.
Cell phones are not allowed in the test center. Using or having a cell phone in your possession in the test center may be grounds for dismissal or cancellation of scores.
Personal items other than identification documents are not allowed in the testing room. This includes, without limitation, PDAs, BlackBerry devices, any other electronic or photographic devices, and study materials. You will be required to follow the procedures set by the test center for storage of your personal belongings. You may also be asked to empty your pockets. Storage space is limited, so plan accordingly. You will not have access to your personal items during the test.
Test centers assume no responsibility for candidates' personal belongings. Personal items such as hats, scarves, jackets, and outerwear that are taken into the test room are subject to inspection by the test center staff before you are admitted to the test room. Failure to comply may result in dismissal from the test and/or cancellation of scores.
Neither ETS nor the test centers assume any responsibility whatsoever for personal items or devices that you choose to bring into the test center.
Test center staff will escort you to the room where the interview will be conducted.
On occasion, weather conditions or other circumstances beyond the test center or ETS's control may require a delayed start or the rescheduling of your test.

The following procedures and regulations apply during the entire test session, which begins when you are admitted to the test center and ends when you leave the test center.

Supervisors will not honor requests for schedule changes.
Take your authorization letter and identification document(s) to the test center.
Other than the examinee ID card, paper of any kind is not permitted in the testing room.
Once the interview begins, you cannot leave the testing room until the 20-minute interview is complete.

Although tests are administered under strict supervision and security measures, testing irregularities may sometimes occur. Please contact ETS as soon as possible after the test to report any observed irregular behavior - for example, the test being administered in a system or language other than what was requested, taking a test for someone else, or having access to test questions before the exam.

All information will be held in strictest confidence.

Phone: 1-800-353-8570 (United States only)
1-800-406-5444 (all other locations)
Fax: 1-609-406-9709
E-mail: TSReturns@ets.org

Dismissal from a Test Center

A test center supervisor is authorized to dismiss you from a test session and/or your scores may be withheld and ultimately canceled for any actions which violate the policies and procedures set forth herein and/or communicated at the test center, such as, but not limited to, the following:

attempting to take the test for someone else or having someone else take the test for you
failing to provide acceptable identification as described herein
obtaining improper access to the test, a part of the test, or information about the test
using a phone or having a cell phone or any other prohibited device in your possession in the test center (Cell phones and/or electronic and photographic devices are not permitted in the test center. If you take these devices into the test center, they may be collected by the test center staff and/or reported by test center personnel. You will be required to follow the procedures set by the test center for storage of your cell phone or any electronic/photographic device you bring to the test center. If you fail to follow the directions of the test center, you may be prohibited from taking the test and/or the test center personnel may report your violation to ETS. Any violation of this procedure during the test session may result in withholding/cancellation of your scores, dismissal from the test center, and/or banning you from future testing. Neither ETS nor the test centers assume any responsibility whatsoever for personal devices that you choose to bring to the test center.)
using any aids in connection with the test, including without limitation: sign language books, pamphlets, notes, pagers, beepers, stereos or radios with headphones, phones, cell phones, watch alarms (including those with flashing lights or alarm sounds), stop watches, dictionaries, translators, and any handheld electronic or photographic devices
creating a disturbance (Disruptive behavior in any form will not be tolerated. The test center supervisor has sole discretion in determining what constitutes disruptive behavior.)
except as specifically required for purposes of administering or taking the test, attempting to give or receive assistance (Discussion or sharing of test content after the test is prohibited.)
removing or attempting to remove test content from the test center (Under no circumstances may test content or any part of the test content be removed, reproduced, and/or disclosed by any means [e.g., hard copy, verbally, electronically] to any person or entity.)
bringing a weapon or firearm into the test center
bringing food, drink, or tobacco into the testing room
leaving the test center during the test session
leaving the waiting room or testing room without permission
taking breaks during the test session
referring to, looking through, or working on any test, or test section, when not authorized to do so
failing to follow any of the test administration regulations contained in the Registration Bulletin, given by the test center supervisor, or specified in any test materials

ETS and TEA reserve the right to take any and all actions - including, but not limited to, barring you from future testing and/or withholding or canceling your scores - for failure to comply with test administration regulations or the test center supervisor's directions. If your scores are canceled, they will not be reported, and your registration and test fees will not be refunded.

Cancellation of a Test Session

In the event it becomes necessary or desirable for ETS or TEA to cancel a test administration for reasons beyond its control, including without limitation, severe weather conditions, natural disaster (e.g., flood, fire), terrorist acts, acts of vandalism, hazardous conditions at the test center, or some other event, a cancellation announcement will be posted as soon as possible on this website. The cancellation announcement will also be available as a recorded phone message at 1-800-205-2626. You will be advised by e-mail or U.S. mail as soon as the test administration has been rescheduled. It is imperative that you keep the contact information, especially your phone number and e-mail address, in your Educator Profile on the SBEC website up-to-date so you can be contacted quickly if the need arises.

Unless TEA cancels a test administration at a given test center, the test administration will be conducted as scheduled, barring circumstances preventing prior notification of cancellation (e.g., natural disaster, terrorist acts). If you miss a test administration that has not been officially canceled, you will be considered absent and will not receive a refund or credit of any kind.

Submitting Comments

Test Center Complaints
If you have comments about the test center or the conditions under which you took a test, please submit your comments in a letter via mail, e-mail or fax to the address below. All comments must be sent directly to ETS. Comments sent to your EPP or to TEA will not be acted upon. Comments about paper-based test centers must be received no later than seven days after the date of your test and comments about computer-administered test centers must be received no later than two days after the date of your test.

ETS-Texas Educator Certification Program
Test Administration Services
Mail Stop 34-Q
Princeton, NJ 08541-6051

Fax: 1-609-771-7710

E-mail: TexasTas@ets.org

Test Question Inquiries
TEA and ETS employ stringent quality-control procedures in preparing test materials. However, if you wish to comment about a test question for any reason, notify the test center supervisor at your test center or send a letter to the address below within seven days of your test date.

ETS-Texas Educator Certification Program
Test Question Inquiries
PO Box 6667
Princeton, NJ 08541-6667

In your letter, state the name and address of the center, the test date and name of the test, the number and content of the question, and the section in which it appeared.

ExCET - Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas