Test Eligibility
All Educator Preparation Candidates are required to take each test during or completion of the courses listed below.
Test Name and Number | Course |
EC-6 Core Subjects (391) | PEDG 3300 |
4-8 Core Subjects (211) | |
EC-6 Core Subjects (901) | READ 3350 |
4-8 CORE Subjects ELAR (806) | |
4-8 ELAR (217) | |
Science of Teacher Reading -STR (293) | READ 3390, 4305 |
EC-6 CORE Subjects Math (902) | PEDG 3350 |
4-8 CORE Subjects Math (807) | |
4-8 Math (115) | |
EC-6 CORE Subject Social Studies (903) | PEDG 3351 |
4-8 CORE Subjects Science (808) |
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4-8 Social Studies (118) |
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EC-6 CORE Subjects Science (904) |
PEDG 3352 |
4-8 CORE Subjects Science (809) |
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4-8 Science (116) |
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4-8 Math/Science (114) |
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EC -6 Core Subjects FA, Health and PE (905) |
MUSI 3371 |
EC -12 Special Education (161) |
PEDG 4307/4311 |
EC-12 PPR (160) |
PEDG 4340, 4380 |
EC -12 Health (157) |
PEDG 3380 |
EC -12 Music (177) |
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EC-12 Art (178) |
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EC-12 Physical Education (158) |
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7-12 Math (235) |
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7-12 Social Studies (232) |
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7-12 History (233) |
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7-12 ELAR (231) |
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7-12 Life Science (238) |
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7-12 Science (236) |
Exams Needing Department Approval
The following exams require a Department Approval before you are allowed to test:
- EC-12 Art
- EC-12 Dance
- EC-12 Health
- EC-12 Music
- EC-12 Physical Education
- 7-12 Math
- 7-12 Social Studies
- 7-12 History
- 7-12 ELAR
- 7-12 Life Science
- 7-12 Science
- EC-12 ASL
- EC-12 LOTE
3380 Students
If your content area is:
- EC -12 Health
- EC -12 Music
- EC -12 Art
- EC -12 Physical Education
- 7-12 Math
- 7-12 Social Studies
- 7-12 History
- 7-12 ELAR
- 7-12 Life Science
- 7-12 Science
You must get a departmental approval before you are allowed to take a Lamar Proficiency Test. Contact the department and request that a departmental approval form be sent to the TExES testing office.
If your content area is:
- 7 -12 Dance
- EC -12 ASL
- EC -12 Spanish LOTE
- EC -12 French LOTE
There is not a Lamar Proficiency Test for these content areas. Your content area department can give you permission to take your TExES State test. Contact the department and request that a departmental approval form be sent to the TExES office.
Undergraduate Educator Preparation Program Candidates
Lamar Proficiency test is a prerequisite to the clinical teaching semester and recommendation to register for the TExES exam. The passing score required is 250 or above for the content and pedagogy and professional responsibilities (PPR) tests.
For additional information, please visit our FAQ page.
PLEASE NOTE: Lamar Proficiency Tests Eligibility is subject to change at any given time.
After You Complete the LPT
Step 1
- I passed with a score of 250 or higher: Receive test voucher for TExES state test.
- I earned a score less than 250: Contact faculty associated with the LPT course for remediation review.
Step 2
- Apply to register for TExES State Test.
Step 3
- I passed TExES: Apply for clinical teaching/residency.
- I did not pass TExES: Contact Dr. Casey at jcasey4@lamar.edu. You must complete remediation review within 30 days to retake TExES.
Additional Information
Study Plan Review
- The Study Plan Review will provide assignments based upon each student performance on the LTP and TExES state exams.
- Each assignment is designed to target the competencies and domains that need additional focus, ensuring a greater understanding of the material being tested.
- A Study Plan Review will be implemented after the first attempt at the LPT and TExES state exams.
- If you are unsuccessful on the first attempt on either exam, you are required to contact the faculty member for the course associated with the exam and schedule a remediation review. Bring your score report and pick-up a remediation documentation form from the TExES office to bring to the faculty member.
- Students are required to complete all assignments of the Study Plan Review.
- If students have any questions, email the TExES office at texes@lamar.edu.
Clinical Teaching/Residency
Before students are eligible to enroll in clinical teaching or residency:- Students must take the required content area and EC-12 PPR Lamar Proficiency Test.
- Students must pass the required content area and EC-12 PPR TExES state exam.
- Students must take the required content area Lamar Proficiency Test and pass the required content area TExES state exam.
- During the first semester, students must take the EC-12 PPR Lamar Proficiency Test and pass the required EC-12 PPR TExES state exam.
- If students do not take the required content area Lamar Proficiency Test and pass the required content area TExES state exam prior to enrolling in clinical teaching or residency, students will not be eligible to enroll in clinical teaching or residency.
- If students have any questions email, Jody Slaughter at jslaughter@lamar.edu.
Proficiency Test OfferedTests are administered Computer Based unless Marked* |
Test Code |
Test Name |
Time Limit |
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160 |
EC - 12 Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities |
5 hours |
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EC-6 Core |
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391 |
EC-6 Core Subjects |
5 hours |
EC-6 Core- Full Test |
901 |
EC-6 Core English, Lang. Arts, Reading |
1 hr. 45 min. |
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902 |
EC-6 Core Math |
1 hour |
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903 |
EC-6 Core Social Studies |
35 min. |
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904 |
EC-6 Core Science |
40 min. |
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905 |
EC-6 Fine Arts, Health, Physical Education |
40 min. |
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Science of Teacher Reading—STR |
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293 |
Science of Teacher Reading-STR |
5 hours |
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4-8 Core Subjects / 4-8 Tests Codes |
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211 |
4-8 Core Subjects |
5 hours |
4-8 Core Full Test-Calculator Provided |
806 |
4-8 Core English, Lang. Arts & Reading |
1 hr. 55 min. |
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807 |
4-8 Core Math |
1 hr. 55 min. |
Approved Calculator Provided |
808 |
4-8 Core Social Studies |
50 min. |
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809 |
4-8 Core Science |
50 min. |
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217 |
4-8 English, Lang. Arts & Reading |
5 hours |
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115 |
4-8 Math |
5 hours |
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114 |
4-8 Math/Science |
5 hours |
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116 118 |
4-8 Science 4-8 Social Studies |
5 hours 5 hours |
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7-12 Test Codes |
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231 |
7-12 English, Language Arts, & Reading |
5 hours |
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233 |
7-12 History |
5 hours |
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238 |
7-12 Life Science |
5 hours |
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235 |
7-12 Math* |
5 hours |
Approved Graphing Calculator Allowed |
237 |
7-12 Physical Science |
5 hours |
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236 |
7-12 Science* |
5 hours |
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232 |
7-12 Social Studies |
5 hours |
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EC-12 |
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158 |
Physical Education |
5 hours |
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157 |
Health |
5 hours |
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161 |
Special Education |
5 hours |
Approved Calculator Provided |
177 |
Music |
5 hours |
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