TExES · test 293
Science of Teaching Reading (293)
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At a glance
Exam details
- Format
- Computer-administered test (CAT) with 90 selected-response questions and 1 constructed-response question (tx.nesinc.com)
- Time
- 5 hours total appointment time 15 minutes for CAT tutorial and compliance agreement 4 hours and 45 minutes testing time (tx.nesinc.com)
- Passing score
- 240 (tx.nesinc.com)
- Fee
- $136 (tx.nesinc.com)
Details checked against official sources since 2026-11-09.
What it covers
- How reading is taught and assessedabout 13%
- Early reading skills: sounds, phonics, fluencyabout 43%
- Vocabulary and understanding textsabout 24%
- Written case analysisabout 20%
Where it's used
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| Texas |