TExES · test 186
Special Education Specialist EC–12 (186)
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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
The program publishes 5 content areas with approximate weights (18%, 18%, 27%, 18%, 20%). See the official test framework.
Where it's used
| State |
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| Texas |