When prepared and ready to take the actual TExES exam, candidates should use the exam application on this page.

Please note that evidence of your most recent practice exam attempts cannot be more than 30 days old.

Path to TExES Approval

 

Implementation

These updated requirements are effective immediately and apply to all current and future candidates seeking test approval.

*Any change to this policy must be approved by the Dean of the College of Education in consultation with the Coordinator for the Teacher Education Program and the Certification Office.

Test Approval Requirements – Science of teaching Reading

Sul Ross State University – Educator Preparation Program (EPP) 

Effective immediately, candidates in all certification areas required to take the STR Exam must meet the following requirements before receiving official test approval. 

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1. Course Completion 

• Candidates must have completed EDUA/EDSR 4308 and EDUA/EDSR 4307 (in addition, if applicable to your degree plan have completed EDUA/EDSR 3308 & EDUA/EDSR 4313). 

• Candidates may begin preparation while taking EDUA/EDSR 4315. 

• Candidates must be in the Teacher Education Program (TEP) to request 240 Tutoring access. 

 

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2. 240 Tutoring

• Candidates must complete all assigned modules through 240 Tutoring as designated by program faculty. 

• Evidence of deliberate and thoughtful engagement in all preparation activities is required. 

• Candidates must complete diagnostic exams in 240 Tutoring prior to beginning test-preparation work. 

• Candidates must score 90% or higher on the practice test. 

• To ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with current assessment standards, all test preparation materials used by students must be verified as current within the last 90 days. 

 

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3. Test Approval Review

• Candidates must notify edcertification@sulross.edu when all test-approval requirements are completed, and all supporting documents have been submitted through the Watermark Student Learning & Licensure (SLL) Test Approval Application.  

• A representative from the Certification Office will review submitted materials to verify completion. 

• Candidates will then either be granted official TExES exam approval or be notified of any missing items requiring action before approval is issued. 

 

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4. Remediation Requirements/Pearson Representative Exam 

For candidates who do not pass their first attempt on the official STR exam: 

• Remedial support may include, but is not limited to: 

• A 240 Tutoring webinar focused on the content area(s) not passed. (Cost is the responsibility of the student.) 

• Completion of Certify Teacher remediation in the corresponding content area(s) with a minimum score of 90% is required to regain testing approval. 

• Content‑expert tutoring and faculty‑approved access to the live test. 

• After remedial support has been completed, the candidate will request access to the Pearson Representative Exam. 

• Candidates must receive approval from the Certification Office in coordination with the Teacher Education Program Coordinator. 

• Candidates must take and pass the STR Pearson Representative exam. 

• A minimum score of 85% is required on the representative exam. 

• If the candidate scores below 85%, they will target areas of weakness with additional 240 Tutoring practice followed by a retest; or, 

• An alternative minimum may be considered at the discretion of the Dean in consultation with professors and the Certification Office at the Dean’s discretion. 

 

Representative Examinations are used at SBEC-approved educator preparation programs throughout Texas and are designed to measure candidates’ knowledge and skills in relation to the approved STR exam frameworks (tx.nesinc.com). 

 

Implementation 

 These updated requirements are effective immediately and apply to all current and future candidates seeking test approval. 

 These measures are designed to strengthen content knowledge, promote testing success, and support readiness for reattempts. Final decisions are made by the Teacher Education Program Coordinator in coordination with the Certification Office.  

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*Any change to this policy must be approved by the Dean of the College of Education in consultation with the Teacher Education Program Coordinator and the Certification Office.  

Test Approval Requirements – PPR 

Sul Ross State University – Educator Preparation Program (EPP) 

Effective immediately, candidates in all secondary certification areas must meet the following requirements before receiving official test approval for the PPR exam. 

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1. 240 Tutoring

• Candidates must be in the Teacher Education Program (TEP) to request 240 Tutoring access. 

• Candidates must complete all assigned modules through 240 Tutoring as designated by program faculty. 

• Evidence of deliberate and thoughtful engagement in all preparation activities is required. 

• Candidates must complete diagnostic exams in 240 Tutoring prior to beginning test-preparation work. 

• Candidates must score 90% or higher on the practice test. 
• To ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with current assessment standards, all test preparation materials used by students must be verified as current within the last 90 days. 

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2. Test Approval Review

• Candidates must notify edcertification@sulross.edu when all test-approval requirements are completed, and all supporting documents have been submitted through the Watermark Student Learning & Licensure (SLL) Test Approval Application.  

• A representative from the Certification Office will review submitted materials to verify completion. 

• Candidates will then either be granted official PPR exam approval or be notified of any missing items requiring action before approval is issued. 

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3. Remediation Requirements

For candidates who do not pass their first attempt on the official PPR exam: 

• Remedial support may include, but is not limited to: 

• A 240 Tutoring webinar focused on the area(s) not passed. (Cost is the responsibility of the student.) 

• Completion of Certify Teacher remediation in the corresponding area(s) with a minimum score of 90% is required to regain testing approval. 

• Content‑expert tutoring and faculty‑approved access to the live test. 

 

These measures are designed to strengthen content knowledge, promote testing success, and support readiness for reattempts. Final decisions are made by the Teacher Education Program Coordinator in coordination with the Certification Office.  

 

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Implementation 

 These updated requirements are effective immediately and apply to all current and future candidates seeking test approval. 

 These measures are designed to strengthen content knowledge, promote testing success, and support readiness for reattempts. Final decisions are made by the Teacher Education Program Coordinator.  

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*Any change to this policy must be approved by the Dean of the College of Education in consultation with the Teacher Education Program Coordinator and the Certification Office. 

Test Approval Requirements – for Completers of the EPP  

Sul Ross State University – Educator Preparation Program (EPP)  

Purpose
This policy outlines the conditions under which graduates (i.e., Completers or Finishers) of the SRSU Educator Preparation Program (EPP) may receive approval to take Texas educator certification examinations, in alignment with Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §228.31(e).  

Policy Overview 

In accordance with TAC §228.31(e), the EPP may grant test approval to candidates when they have been determined ready or when they have completed the program as EPP completers. The rule also permits an EPP to require additional coursework and/or training before granting test approval under certain circumstances, such as: 

• When standards or required examinations have changed since the candidate completed the program; or 

• When a candidate returns one or more years following the academic year of completion of all program requirements. 

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Institutional Policy 

 1. How to Submit a Request

Graduates of the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) may request test approval by: 

• Applying for test approval on the Education Website page under the section “Former SRSU students or SRSU students not currently enrolled” 

• Students who need a third or subsequent attempt on either a Content Exam or the PPR exam should email edcertification@sulross.edu.  

• Requests must include the candidate’s full name, year of graduation, any recent official Pearson score reports (if applicable), and documentation of test preparation completed within the past 90 days (ex. 240 Tutoring). 

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 2. Review and Determination by the Certification Office

All requests for test approval from EPP graduates will be reviewed by the Certification Office in consultation with the Teacher Education Program Coordinator which maintains sole discretion to determine whether a graduate is sufficiently prepared to receive approval for any certification examination. 

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3. Possible Additional Requirements

Consistent with TAC §228.31(e), the Certification Office may require graduates to complete supplemental coursework, training, review modules, or other professional preparation activities before granting test approval. This may occur when: 

• The candidate has been away from the program for an extended period (e.g., one or more years); 

• Exam frameworks or state standards have been updated; or 

• Additional preparation is deemed necessary to ensure readiness. 

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4. Documentation and Communication

Graduates will be notified in writing of any additional requirements, timelines, or conditions for test approval. 

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5. Final Authority

The Certification Office reserves full authority to approve, deny, or defer test‑approval requests based on professional judgment, state requirements, and program standards. 

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Implementation 

These updated requirements are effective immediately and apply to all current and future candidates seeking test approval. 

 *Any change to this policy must be approved by the Dean of the College of Education in consultation with the Coordinator for the Teacher Education Program and the Certification Office.