Test Retake Request Form
This form is for Texas State University teacher candidates seeking approval to retake a TExES or TExMaT exam. Please note, candidates will be limited to FIVE (5) attempts of any educator certification examination.
Instructions:
- Exam Score Reports: Candidates seeking their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th attempt must UPLOAD exam score reports.
- Study Activities: Candidates will be instructed to complete specific study activities before test approval will be granted.
- These study activities will include a written Study Plan; and
- A score of 80% or higher on a digital online practice exam from the list of resources on the Study for Exams page.
- Time Limit: Texas State University will issue approvals to retake exams for up to two years after the date a candidate completes the Educator Preparation Program.
- Appeals: After two years, a candidate may complete this form as an appeal for approval to test. The candidate will be required to complete study activities or, in some cases, repeat coursework before test approval will be granted.
IF YOU ARE RETAKING THE CORE SUBJECTS EXAM:
- ANY attempt of the Core Subjects test or a subtest counts toward your FIVE (5) attempt test limit. DO NOT TAKE A SINGLE SUBTEST by itself unless you only have that one section remaining to pass the exam.
- If you fail two or more sections of the Core Subjects test, then you should register for the complete test (test 391 or 211) and skip through the sections of the test you have already passed by clicking next, next, next, and so on until you get to the section(s) that you still need to pass. Only if you fail only one section should you take that specific subject subtest.
- Candidates who inadvertently register for individual subtests may contact Pearson to reschedule those exams into the appropriate Core Subjects exam.