TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391)

Is the entire exam made-up of multiple-choice questions?

No, not at all. See Section 2 of the official TExES manual. The selected-response questions that you will encounter on your exam include the varied types listed below. The good news is that our Certify Teacher test prep extensively covers all of these formats to ensure you're fully prepared.

• Selecting all that apply. In some questions, you will be asked to choose all the options that answer the question correctly.
• Typing in an entry box. You may be asked to enter a text or numeric answer. Some questions may have more than one place to enter a response.
• Clicking check boxes. You may be asked to click check boxes instead of an oval when more than one choice within a set of answers can be selected.
• Clicking parts of a graphic. In some questions, you will choose your answer by clicking on location(s) on a graphic such as a map or chart, as opposed to choosing from a list.
• Clicking on sentences. In questions with reading passages, you may be asked to choose your answer by clicking on a sentence or sentences within the reading passage.
• Dragging and dropping answer choices into "targets" on the screen. You may be asked to choose an answer from a list and drag it into the appropriate location in a table, paragraph of text, or graphic.
• Selecting options from a drop-down menu. This type of question will ask you to select the appropriate answer or answers by selecting options from a drop-down menu (e.g., to complete a sentence).

How do I prepare for the TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) exam?

To ensure you are fully prepared, follow this structured approach using the Certify Teacher test prep platform:

By leveraging all the resources available in your Certify Teacher preparation, you can approach your TExES exam on test day with confidence and pass on the first try.

Is the TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) exam hard?

Yes, the Core Subjects EC-6 (391) exam is generally considered challenging, but it is also very passable with the right preparation. It's not designed to trick you, but it is designed to ensure you have a deep and comprehensive understanding of the English language arts and reading concepts you will be responsible for teaching. The perceived difficulty often comes from two factors:

• The breadth of content it covers
• The depth of understanding required, moving beyond basic knowledge to application and analysis

Understanding the content is only half the battle. Knowing how that knowledge will be tested on the real exam is what leads to success. Certify Teacher specializes in this. We close that gap by providing you with official full-length practice exams that are never repeated, an assessment system that evaluates your performance on the practice tests, pinpoints your areas of weaknesses and generates Study Plans to ensure you master every concept. Certify Teacher provides the definitive advantage with a complete preparation system.

What if I don't pass my TExES exam?

If you don't follow Certify Teacher's recommendations for test preparation then most likely you will not pass your TExES exam. Here's the Texas Education Agency's policy for retaking exams.

If you are unable to pass your TExES exam on your first attempt, you may retake the exam 4 more times for a total of 5 attempts per exam. An exam can be retaken after 30 days from the date of the last attempt. If your exam is made up of subject subsets like the Core Subjects EC-6 that includes 5 of them, and you did not pass one or more of the subsets, you are eligible to retake only the subset(s) you did not pass instead of retaking the whole exam.

If you are unable to successfully pass the examination after five attempts, you will not be allowed to take the examination again unless the Texas Education Agency approves a test-limit waiver. However, before you can apply to this waiver to attempt the exam a sixth time you must satisfy the waiver requirements. Click this link to download the waiver application. Section D of the waiver applies to all TExES exams and determines the number of clock-hours of educational activity you must complete before you can submit the waiver application to be approved by TEA. Click this link for help filling out the waiver application.

Once you have determined the number of clock-hours, the next step is to look for educational activities that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need, based on your Deficit Competency Analysis, to be successful on your waiver attempt. But you need to look no further because Certify Teacher is a TEA-Approved CPE provider and we will be able to help you with meeting this requirement of your waiver application successfully. Write sales@certifyteacher.com for more information.