ILP3 candidates are required to take and pass practice exams during coursework and training.  Practice exam dates are listed on program schedule.

Candidates will be notified by program staff when the candidate's Certify Teacher account is active and ready for use.  

• Test Practice
  • Baseline Assessment
  • Three (3) Practice Exam Mode Assessments
• Resources
  • Testing Practice Tracker
  • Study Mode Assessments
  • Flash Cards

Candidates will pay $10 exam fee on the day of scheduled practice exam.  

• TEA ID number required
• TX NESinc User ID and password required
  • Upon exam completion, practice results are available for 100 days

Principal candidates will need to pass the Principal as Instructional Leader (268) exam and complete the Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL) to obtain a standard certificate. 

The TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268) exam is designed to assess a candidate's knowledge and skills of an instructional leader in an entry-level principal's role.  The assessment includes both select and constructed-response questions based on domain and competency statements.     

• Principal Certificate Standards
  
  • The assessmnet framework includes a breakdown of knowledge and skills within each of the six (6) domains and eleven (11) competencies:
    
    1. School Culture (competencies assessed 001-002)
    2. Leading Learning (competencies assessed 003-004)
    3. Human Capital (competencies assessed 005-006)
    4. Executive Leadership (competencies assessed 007-008)
    5. Strategic Operations (competencies assessed 009-010)
    6. Ethics, Equity, and Diversity (competencies assessed 011)

• Resources Available at: www.tx.nesinc.com 
  • Developing a study plan
  • How to prepare for the exam
  • Overview and exam framework
  • Sample questions
  • Key terms
  • Preparation manual

In addition to the 268 exam, the Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL) is a performance based assessment designed to assess a candidate's ability to impact instruction and student learning while participating in practicum experience.   

• Three (3) Summative PASL Tasks
  
  • Each task focuses on the principal as instructional leader:
    
    1. Task 1: Problem Solving in the Field
    2. Task 2: Supporting Continuous Professional Development
    3. Task 3: Creating a Collaborative Culture

• Resources Available at: www.ets.org 
  • Developing a study plan
  • How to prepare for the exam
  • Overview and exam framework
  • Rubrics
  • Writing guidelines
  • Required video submission
  • Preparation manual