test dates

Computer-Administered (CAT) Tests

Most CAT tests are offered on a continuous basis. For these tests, you can determine specific test-date availability during the registration process. Other CAT tests are offered only during limited or fixed administration windows. These administration-based tests include:

  • TExES Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) Spanish (190)
  • TExES Languages Other Than English (LOTE) French (610), German (611), Latin (612) and Spanish (613) EC-12 Tests
  • TExES Limited-Administration CAT Tests*
  • TExMaT Master Technology Teacher (MTT) EC-12 Test (086)

*Art EC-12 (178), Business Education 6-12 (176), Chemistry (140), Educational Diagnostician (153), ESL/Generalist EC-6 (193), English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4-8 (113), Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162), Mathematics/Science 4-8 (114), Physical Science 8-12 (137), School Counselor (153), School Librarian (150), Special Education Supplemental (163), Superintendent (195), Technology Applications EC-12 (142), Theatre (180)

See the 2011-12 Administration-Based CAT Testing schedule (PDF) for administration windows, registration periods and score reporting dates for the 2011-12 testing year.

See a list of all 2011-12 Texas Educator Certification Program tests (PDF). This list shows each test name, test code, test format, test dates and any important notes regarding the administration. This list is updated periodically, please check the "last updated" date on your copy to make sure you have the most up-to-date information.

Paper-Based (PBT) Tests

See the charts below for PBT test dates. Registration deadlines are strictly enforced; exceptions are not made.

test date
test date
regular
registration
deadline
late
registration
deadline
emergency
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deadline
Score Reporting Date for Multiple-Choice Tests Only* Score Reporting Date for Multiple-Choice and Written-Response Tests
By Internet or Mail By Internet or Mail
By Internet By Phone
   
TEXES/EXCET
6/25/20115/27/20116/3/20116/17/20117/18/20117/25/2011
9/24/20118/26/20119/2/20119/16/201110/10/201110/24/2011
1/28/201212/30/20111/6/20121/20/20122/13/20122/27/2012
5/19/20124/20/20124/27/20125/11/20126/4/20126/18/2012
TEXMAT
9/24/20118/26/20119/2/20119/16/201110/10/201110/24/2011
5/19/20124/20/20124/27/20125/11/20126/4/20126/18/2012
TASC/TASC-ASL
11/19/201110/21/2011N/AN/AN/A12/16/2011
4/21/20123/23/2012N/AN/AN/A5/18/2012

*Scores for new or substantially revised TExES tests will be reported after passing scores are approved.

NOTE: Monday paper-based testing is on the Monday following the regular PBT administration.