Lamar Proficiency Test Schedule


Arrive 15 minutes before test time


Weekly Test Schedule - Spring 2024

Exams will be administered on campus in the computer lab, located in Room 201G in the Education Building. 

Plan to arrive 15 minutes before test time in Education 201. No late arrivals allowed once test begins

You will need to bring a photo ID. You will not be able to enter without a photo ID to test. 

Registration begins: Monday, January 15, 2024
Registration ends: Thursday, May 3, 2024

Registration is Monday - Thursday. You must sign up a week before the test.

Testing begins: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Testing ends: Friday, May 10, 2024

Dates Times Deadline for Registering
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. *Thursday the week before the test date
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. *Thursday the week before the test date
Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. *Thursday the week before the test date
Friday 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
*Thursday the week before the test date

 

Registration for the Lamar Proficiency Test:

  • Please complete the Lamar Proficiency Test Application
  • Pay the $10.00 fee per test
  • Be sure to upload the completed Lamar Proficiency Test payment
  • Your eligibility registration status will be verified by the TExES office during the registration period
  • If all requirements are not met, your registration will be removed and you will receive an email in reference to the removal of your registration
  • A confirmation email with detail instructions will be sent to you once you have registered. If you do not receive a confirmation, you should NOT consider yourself registered
  • It is your responsibility that you submit the correct test name and number when registering for the exam
  • Once you submit the testing information, you will need to give the TExES office a 24-hour notice to change the information if needed
  • We are not able to change your test information on the day of testing
  • You will not be able to enter without a photo ID to test

Cancellation policy: 

Students registered for a Lamar Proficiency Exam who are unable to attend at that time must cancel with a 24-hour notice. Students who do not attend the testing for which they are registered must pay the $10.00 LAMAR PROFICIENCY TEST fee and must pay $10.00 for the next test. If the student provides a documented family or personal emergency their $10.00 fee will carry to the next test registered. Emergencies include but are not limited to hospitalization, illness, death in the family, verifiable official university business or jury duty summons.

Special Accommodations:

  • Students who need assistance with Exam-Based Accommodations:
    • Extended Time for Tests and Quizzes
    • Reduced Distraction Environment
  • Students must notify the TExES office at texes@lamar.edu of the specific accommodations prior to registering to test.
  • Students must contact The Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) at ARC@lamar.edu of the specific accommodations prior to registering to test.

Study Plan Review: 

The Study Plan Review will provide individualized assignments based upon each student performance on the LU proficiency test. 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 1st attempt of the LU proficiency exams. If you are unsuccessful on the 1st attempt on the exam, you are required to contact the faculty of which the exam is associated for the course 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.

  • 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 

Additional Test Preparation Materials:

Testing Vouchers:

  • Testing vouchers are available to pay for students TExES state exams scoring a 250 or above on the first attempt on the Lamar Proficiency Exam.
  • Test vouchers can be picked up in Education office 201B. (Please note voucher information is subject to change at any given time)

Note: The test schedule and additional information is subject to change at any given time. 

Test Code Key - Lamar Proficiency Tests

Test Name Test Code Time Limit
EC-12 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) 160 Five hours
EC-12 Art 178 Five hours
EC-12 Health 157 Five hours
EC-12 Music 177 Five hours
EC-12 Physical Education 158 Five hours
EC-12 Special Education 161 Five hours

 

Test Name Test Code Time Limit
Core Subjects EC-6: 391 Five hours
English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) 901 70 minutes
Mathematics 902 70 minutes
Social Studies 903 50 minutes
Science 904 55 minutes
Fine Arts, Health, Physical Education 905 35 minutes

 

Test Name Test Code Time Limit
Science of Teacher Reading - (STR) 293 Five hours

 

Test Name Test Code Time Limit
Core Subjects 4-8: 211 Five hours
English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) 806 115 minutes
Mathematics 807 65 minutes
Social Studies 808 50 minutes
Science 809 50 minutes

 

Test Name Test Code Time Limit
4-8 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) 217 Five hours
4-8 Mathematics 115 Five hours
4-8 Mathematics/Science 114 Five hours
4-8 Science 116 Five hours
4-8 Social Studies 118 Five hours

 

Test Name Test Code Time Limit
7-12 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) 231 Five hours
7-12 History 233 Five hours
7-12 Life Science 238 Five hours
7-12 Mathematics 235 Five hours
7-12 Physical Science 237 Five hours
7-12 Science 236 Five hours
7-12 Social Studies 232 Five hours