{"id":21914,"date":"2016-03-31T20:53:52","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T20:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=21914"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:13:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:13:45","slug":"dance-8-12","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/texes\/dance-8-12\/","title":{"rendered":"TExES Dance 6-12 (279) Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The TExES Dance 6-12 exam is an assessment test designed to test the knowledge of entry-level dance teachers of students in grades 6-12 in the state of Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free TExES Dance 6-12 practice test, and check out our premium-quality TExES test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/texes\/dance.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'TExESDance612 Guide Click']);\">TExES Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/texes\/dance.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'TExESDance612 Flashcard Click']);\">TExES Flashcards<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/texes\/\">TExES Exam<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"TExES_Dance_612_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>TExES Dance 6-12 Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The TExES Dance 6-12 exam contains 100 selected-response questions and has a time limit of 4 hours and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Teaching_Standards\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Teaching Standards<\/h3>\n<p>The exam is aligned with the six standards for educators that have been outlined by the State Board for Educator Certification.<\/p>\n<p>Click the button below to see the full list of approved educator standards:<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n  <button class=\"buttontranscript\" onclick=\"toggle('NewContents')\">Approved Educator Standards<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NewContents\" class=\"showanswer\" style=\"width: 80%; text-align: left; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 2em;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 110%;\"><strong>Approved Educator Standards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard I:<\/strong> You are expected to understand dance techniques and movement analysis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard II:<\/strong> You are expected to understand kinesiology, somatics, and healthy lifestyles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard III:<\/strong> You are expected to understand the principles and processes for creating, performing, and producing dance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard IV:<\/strong> You are expected to understand dance from different cultures and historical periods and the relationship of dance to other art forms and other disciplines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard V:<\/strong> You are expected to understand skills for critically analyzing and evaluating dance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard VI:<\/strong> You are expected to understand effective dance instruction and assessment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Exam_Domains\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Domains<\/h3>\n<p>The exam is split into four domains, each of which covers one or more of the six standards mentioned above.<\/p>\n<table class=\"ATable\" style=\"margin: auto; width: 100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Domain<\/th>\n<th style=\"line-height: 20px; vertical-align: middle;\">Percentage of Exam<\/th>\n<th style=\"line-height: 20px; vertical-align: middle;\">Standards Used<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">1. Dance Elements and Skills<\/td>\n<td>41%<\/td>\n<td>I and II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">2. Dance Creation and Production<\/td>\n<td>18%<\/td>\n<td>III and V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">3. Dance Culture, History, and Analysis<\/td>\n<td>18%<\/td>\n<td>IV and V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">4. Dance Education<\/td>\n<td>23%<\/td>\n<td>I-VI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Dance_Elements_and_Skills_(41%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>1. Dance Elements and Skills (41%)<\/h3>\n<p>For the questions in this domain, you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Movement concepts<\/li>\n<li>Movement analysis<\/li>\n<li>Fundamental skills and concepts of ballet<\/li>\n<li>Fundamental skills and concepts of modern dance<\/li>\n<li>Fundamental skills and concepts of jazz and tap dance<\/li>\n<li>Fundamental skills and concepts of world and social dance<\/li>\n<li>Elements and principles of kinesiology and somatics as they relate to dance<\/li>\n<li>Promoting health, safety, and injury prevention in dance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Dance_Creation_and_Production_(18%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>2. Dance Creation and Production (18%)<\/h3>\n<p>For the questions in this domain, you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choreographic principles and processes<\/li>\n<li>Choreographic devices and structures<\/li>\n<li>Basic principles of dance production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Dance_Culture,_History,_and_Analysis_(18%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>3. Dance Culture, History, and Analysis (18%)<\/h3>\n<p>For the questions in this domain, you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The relationships between culture and dance<\/li>\n<li>The history of science<\/li>\n<li>Basic principles of dance analysis and evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Dance_Education_(23%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>4. Dance Education (23%)<\/h3>\n<p>For the questions in this domain, you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The relationships between dance and other art forms<\/li>\n<li>The relationships between dance and other disciplines<\/li>\n<li>Developing and using curricula and instructional strategies for dance education<\/li>\n<li>Instructional strategies that develop the creative and technical skills students need to create and perform dance works&lt;\/li.<\/li>\n<li>Basic principles of and approaches to assessment in dance education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check out Mometrix's  Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/texes\/dance.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/texes\/dance.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/texesdance612.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the TExES Dance 6-12 exam, you must create an online NES account via their website. Once your account has been created, you can use it to register for the exam and schedule an exam date. When you register, you will need to pay the $116 examination fee.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_to_Study\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How to Study<\/h2>\n<p>Think you aren\u2019t a good test-taker? Maybe on a study-time crunch? Or just don\u2019t know how to begin studying? Mometrix has designed a new Study Secrets course to help every student, no matter what study scenario you are in. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll find in the Study Secrets Course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Techniques to Conquer Procrastination<\/li>\n<li>Steps to building a Study Plan custom to your learning style<\/li>\n<li>7 Effective Note-Taking Methods<\/li>\n<li>Test-Taking Tips<\/li>\n<li>Memory Techniques and Mnemonics<\/li>\n<li>And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we\u2019ve tailored our Study Secrets Course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for their upcoming exam or semester. Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/studysecrets\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', Study Course Click']);\">Study Secrets Online Course<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>On testing day, you should plan to arrive at the testing center about 30 minutes early. This will allow some extra time for the check-in process to take place. Upon arrival, you will be asked to sign in and provide at least one form of valid photo ID.<\/p>\n<p>After the check-in process is complete, you will be asked to leave all personal items (cell phone, watch, wallet, keys, etc.) in a locker outside the testing area.<\/p>\n<p>Once you enter the testing room, you will be given a brief tutorial on the testing system before the exam begins.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_TExES_Dance_612_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the TExES Dance 6-12 Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>The TExES Dance 6-12 exam is scored on a scale of 100-300.<\/p>\n<p>To pass the exam, your final scaled score must be 240 or higher.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check out Mometrix's  Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/texes\/dance.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/texes\/dance.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/texesdance612flash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the TExES Dance 6-12 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 100 selected-response questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the TExES Dance 6-12 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for this exam is 4 hours and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the TExES Dance 6-12 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a scaled score of at least 240.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the TExES Dance 6-12 exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $116.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Eric Richter.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Eric-Richter-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Eric Richter<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Eric is the Product Development Manager responsible for developing and updating the Mometrix Teacher Certification and K-12 products. 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