Certification Exam Testing Policy

  1. Request an account through our digital form here. Please be sure to read and complete all fields.
    1. For any further questions, please refer to our FAQ regarding Certify Teacher. Faculty will also have both the form and the FAQ linked in their D2L classes.
    2. Login information will come from Certify Teacher to the email address students provide in the form above.
  2. Take initial Certify Teacher practice exam(s). Students must complete 10 hours of study and achieve 80% or higher in each domain before being released for their exam.
    1. If the student scores less than 80% in each domain, complete the study tracker program in Certify Teacher. Once the study tracker program is completed, retake the practice exam.
    2. If the second practice exam is less than 80% in each domain, repeat the processuntil at least 80% is reached in each domain.
    3. Students must reach at least 10 hours of study time in study mode or flash card modefor each exam, regardless of whether they have initially completed the 80% or above requirement. EXAM MODE TIME DOES NOT COUNT.
  3. Once a student has met the requirements above, please email the West College of Education at collegeofed@msutexas.edu to be released for testing. Students will be notified within 24-48 hours of their ability to schedule their certification exam. Please view the following document for assistance in creating a testing account, registering for the exam, and scheduling the exam.
  4. For questions about recommendation for certification after passing your certification exam, please reach out to Kayla Meaders at kayla.meaders@msutexas.edu.