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TExES English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 (331) — Texas Education Agency

The TExES English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 (331) exam certifies secondary English teachers in Texas. It has 90 selected-response questions and one constructed-response question in 4 hours 45 minutes of testing time, and you need a scaled score of 240. SummitCert offers a study aid with 1000 flashcards, 350 practice questions and a timed 90-question multiple-choice mock set; the constructed-response question is not simulated.

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  • Reading Instruction and Assessment
  • Text Comprehension and Analysis
  • Oral and Written Communication
  • Educating All Learners and Professional Practice
  • Constructed Response

TExES ELAR 7-12 (331) exam requirements & cost

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Eligibility
Set by the TEA and your educator preparation program; you register once your program approves you to test
Real exam cost
$136 (TExES 331 test page, October 2026); additional fees may apply
Format
90 selected-response questions and 1 constructed-response question · 4 hours 45 minutes testing time in a 5-hour appointment · computer-administered

The TExES 331 exam has 90 selected-response questions and one constructed-response question, with 4 hours 45 minutes of testing time inside a 5-hour appointment (TExES 331 test page). The passing score is a scaled 240, and the exam fee is $136. The exam framework has four selected-response domains, reading instruction and assessment (25%), text comprehension and analysis (17%), oral and written communication (25%) and educating all learners and professional practice (13%), plus the constructed response (20%). You need a scaled score of 240. The portal practices the selected-response questions only, and its percentages are a self-check, not a prediction of your scaled score. The exam fee is $136 (TExES 331 test page, October 2026), and additional fees may apply. The content outline spreads questions across 5 areas; the largest are Reading Instruction and Assessment (25.0%); Oral and Written Communication (25.0%); Constructed Response (20.0%). The full list of areas and weights is on the portal exam page. Set by the TEA and your educator preparation program; you register once your program approves you to test.

TExES ELAR 7-12 (331) exam blueprint

Real domain weighting from the certifying body's own published exam syllabus.

  • Reading Instruction and Assessment25%
  • Text Comprehension and Analysis17%
  • Oral and Written Communication25%
  • Educating All Learners and Professional Practice13%
  • Constructed Response20%
Last verified: October 2026·Exam blueprint: Verified on October 22, 2026 against the TExES 331 test page ($136, 90 selected-response and 1 constructed-response question, 4 hours 45 minutes, passing score 240) and the TExES Preparation Manual for test 331, copyright 2024 TEA (domains and weights).·Primary source: TExES: ELAR 7-12 (331) test page ↗
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The TExES 331 exam has 90 selected-response questions and one constructed-response question, with 4 hours 45 minutes of testing time inside a 5-hour appointment (TExES 331 test page). The passing score is a scaled 240, and the exam fee is $136. The exam framework has four selected-response domains, reading instruction and assessment (25%), text comprehension and analysis (17%), oral and written communication (25%) and educating all learners and professional practice (13%), plus the constructed response (20%). Format: 90 selected-response questions plus one constructed-response question in 4 hours 45 minutes of testing time.

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