TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) is made up of five subject exams: English Language Arts and Reading (45 questions), Mathematics (40), Social Studies (40), Science (45) and Fine Arts, Health and Physical Education (40), all selected response (Pearson TExES test page). The five-hour appointment includes a 15-minute tutorial and compliance agreement; some unscored questions may appear. This portal's 210-question mock exam follows the five subject exams and their question counts.

Passing all five subject exams is required for the Texas Core Subjects EC-6 certificate.

Texas elementary teacher candidates in preparation programs and alternative certification routes.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

You retake only the subject exams you did not pass; TEA limits the number of attempts, so check the current retake rules before you reschedule.

You need a scaled score of 240 on each subject exam; the overall result is reported as Passed or Not Passed, with no total passing score. Format: 210 selected-response questions across five subject exams in a five-hour appointment. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) is made up of five subject exams: English Language Arts and Reading (45 questions), Mathematics (40), Social Studies (40), Science (45) and Fine Arts, Health and Physical Education (40), all selected response (Pearson TExES test page). The five-hour appointment includes a 15-minute tutorial and compliance agreement; some unscored questions may appear. This portal's 210-question mock exam follows the five subject exams and their question counts. Five subject exams (901-905): 45 ELA and reading, 40 mathematics, 40 social studies, 45 science, 40 fine arts, health and PE questions · selected response · five-hour appointment. You need a scaled score of 240 on each subject exam; the overall result is reported as Passed or Not Passed, with no total passing score.

• English Language Arts and Reading (901)21.5%
• Mathematics (902)19%
• Social Studies (903)19%
• Science (904)21.5%
• Fine Arts, Health and Physical Education (905)19%

The content outline spreads questions across 5 areas: English Language Arts and Reading (901) (21.5%); Mathematics (902) (19.0%); Social Studies (903) (19.0%); Science (904) (21.5%); Fine Arts, Health and Physical Education (905) (19.0%).

Your educator preparation program or TEA approves you to register for the exam. Confirm your approval before scheduling.

$116 full exam or $58 per subject exam (Pearson). Certification fees are separate.

Texas standard certificates are renewed with continuing professional education; check TEA for the current rules.

Start with the heaviest areas of the content outline: English Language Arts and Reading (901) (21.5%); Science (904) (21.5%); Mathematics (902) (19.0%). Then work through the remaining areas, and finish with timed full-length practice runs of 210 questions in one sitting.

Content outlines, fees and passing standards change; this guide follows the official documents listed under Verification as of October 2026. Check TEA and Pearson before you register.