TExES PPR Practice Test (160)
Original PPR EC-12 classroom scenarios written to the TEA framework, with an explanation for every answer.
A teacher learns that a colleague is giving students answers during benchmark testing. What is the most appropriate response?
180 original TExES PPR questions with explanations · 5 free drills: every domain plus a mixed set · 100 questions in the full practice test, on the real 4-hour-45-minute clock
TExES PPR exam format
Practice Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (160) with original classroom scenarios on all 13 competencies: human development, diverse learners, planning, classroom management, instruction, technology, assessment, families, colleagues and the legal and ethical duties of Texas teachers. The full practice test runs 100 questions on the real 4-hour-45-minute clock.
Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (160). Required for most classroom teaching certificates in Texas, from early childhood through grade 12, alongside the content exam for your certificate area.
- Questions
- 100 selected-response questions; a few ask you to choose more than one answer
- Testing time
- 4 hours 45 minutes (5-hour appointment including a 15-minute tutorial)
- Answer choices
- 4 on single-answer questions
- Fee
- $116
- Passing score
- 240 on a scale of 100 to 300
- Delivery
- Computer-administered test (CAT) by appointment, year round, at Pearson VUE test centers in Texas and nationwide
- Score scale
- Scaled scores from 100 to 300; the passing score is 240. Only scored questions count, and an exam may include unscored questions being tried out for future use
- Retakes
- Wait 30 days after an attempt. You are limited to five attempts at a certification exam (the first and four retakes); candidates in a preparation program need its approval to retest
- Score reporting
- Scores post at 10:00 p.m. Central time on the published score report dates
What’s on the TExES PPR
The domains in the TEA exam framework, with the approximate share of the exam for each. Our practice test draws its 100 questions in the same proportions. Every domain has a guide and a free ten-question drill with an explanation after every answer; each drill’s first attempt is free.
| Domain | Share of exam | Guide | Drill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designing Instruction and AssessmentDomain I: Designing Instruction and Assessment to Promote Student Learning | 34% | Topics and questions | 10-question drill |
| Classroom EnvironmentDomain II: Creating a Positive, Productive Classroom Environment | 13% | Topics and questions | 10-question drill |
| Implementing Instruction and AssessmentDomain III: Implementing Effective, Responsive Instruction and Assessment | 33% | Topics and questions | 10-question drill |
| Professional Roles and ResponsibilitiesDomain IV: Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities | 20% | Topics and questions | 10-question drill |
What the TExES PPR tests
- Domain I, Designing Instruction and Assessment (about 34%): development, diversity, planning to the TEKS and how students learn.
- Domain II, Classroom Environment (about 13%): climate, routines, group work and behavior management.
- Domain III, Implementing Instruction and Assessment (about 33%): communication, engagement, technology, feedback and responsive teaching.
- Domain IV, Professional Roles and Responsibilities (about 20%): families, colleagues, ethics and Texas law.
- Most questions describe a teacher and a class and ask for the best next step. Some ask you to choose three correct answers.
Practice for a 240
100 questions on the real 4-hour-45-minute clock, with a score by domain and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drillHow to take the TExES PPR
- Confirm which TExES exams your certificate requires. If you are in an educator preparation program, it approves you to test.
- Register with Pearson on the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program website for Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (160) and pay the fee ($116). Choose a test center and an appointment.
- Prepare with the 4 domains above: Designing Instruction and Assessment; Classroom Environment; Implementing Instruction and Assessment; Professional Roles and Responsibilities.
- Sit the exam: 100 questions, 4 hours 45 minutes.
- Scores post at 10:00 p.m. Central time on the score report date. If you need to retake, wait 30 days; each certification exam allows five attempts in total.
Common questions
How many questions are on the TExES PPR (160)?
100 selected-response questions. The appointment is 5 hours: 15 minutes for the tutorial and compliance agreement and 4 hours 45 minutes of testing. Some questions may be unscored.
How much does the TExES PPR cost?
The registration fee is $116. Additional fees may apply.
Is the PPR being replaced?
The PPR (160) is the pedagogy exam in force in November 2026. TEA’s June 2026 newsletter lists a new Texas Test of Educator Proficiency (T-TEP) under 2029, pending action by the State Board for Educator Certification. Until TEA announces a final date, prepare for the PPR as it is.
What score do you need to pass the TExES PPR?
240 on a scale of 100 to 300. TEA does not publish how many questions you must answer correctly; the scaled score comes from the scored questions only.
How soon can I retake the TExES PPR?
You must wait 30 days after your attempt, and you can register only after the earlier result has posted. Every certification exam is limited to five attempts in total, and candidates in an educator preparation program need the program’s approval to retest.
Are these official TExES questions?
No. TEA and Pearson do not release live exam questions. These are original practice questions written to the competencies in the official TExES exam framework, in the exam’s own question formats, with an explanation for every answer.
Ready for test day?
100 questions on the real 4-hour-45-minute clock, with a score by domain and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drillMore TExES practice
One TExES pass covers every practice test and drill below.
Exam formats, frameworks, fees, retake rules and passing scores checked November 2026 on the Texas Education Agency’s and Pearson’s TExES pages: Pearson TExES: Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (160) test page · TExES PPR EC–12 (160) preparation manual, Section 3: exam framework · TExES PPR EC–12 (160) preparation manual, Section 4: sample questions · TEA: Texas Educator Preparation Programs Newsletter, June 3, 2026 (upcoming exam changes) · Pearson TExES: Retake Policy · Pearson TExES: sample score report (scale 100–300, passing 240).
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