{"id":21927,"date":"2016-03-31T21:02:25","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T21:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=21927"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:50:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:50:01","slug":"educational-diagnostician","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/texes\/educational-diagnostician\/","title":{"rendered":"TExES Educational Diagnostician (253) Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The TExES Educational Diagnostician exam is an assessment test designed to test the knowledge of entry-level educational diagnosticians in the state of Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free TExES Educational Diagnostician 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\/educational-diagnostician.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'TExESEdDiag253 Guide Click']);\">TExES Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/texes\/educational-diagnostician.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'TExESEdDiag253 Flashcard Click']);\">TExES Flashcards<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/texes\/\">Other TExES Exams<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The TExES Educational Diagnostician exam contains a total of 90 selected-response questions and one constructed-response question, and you will be given 4 hours and 45 minutes to complete it.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Teaching_Standards\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Teaching Standards<\/h3>\n<p>The TExES Educational Diagnostician exam is aligned with the 10 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 the purpose, philosophy, and legal foundations of evaluation and special education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard II:<\/strong> You are expected to understand ethical and professional practices, roles, and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard III:<\/strong> You are expected to develop collaborative relationships with families, educators, the school, the community, outside agencies, and related service personnel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard IV:<\/strong> You are expected to understand student assessment and evaluation, program planning, and instructional decision-making.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard V:<\/strong> You are expected to understand eligibility criteria and procedures for identifying students with disabilities and determining the presence of an educational need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard VI:<\/strong> You are expected to select, administer, and interpret appropriate formal and informal assessments and evaluations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard VII:<\/strong> You are expected to understand ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity and the significance of student diversity for evaluation, planning, and instruction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard VIII:<\/strong> You are expected to understand scheduling, time management, and organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard IX:<\/strong> You are expected to address students\u2019 behavioral and social interaction skills through appropriate assessment, evaluation, planning, and instructional strategies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard X:<\/strong> You are expected to understand appropriate curricula and instructional strategies for individuals with disabilities.\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 multiple standards mentioned above.<\/p>\n<table class=\"ATable\" style=\"margin: auto;width: 100%;box-shadow: 1.5px 1.5px 3px grey\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle;width: 50%\">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. Identification and Assessment<\/td>\n<td>34%<\/td>\n<td>I, III-V\/II, and X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">2. Curriculum, Instruction, and Intervention<\/td>\n<td>23%<\/td>\n<td>IV-VII, IX, and X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">3. Professional Responsibilities<\/td>\n<td>23%<\/td>\n<td>I-IV and VIII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">4. Analysis and Response<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>II, IV-VI and X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Identification_and_Assessment_(34%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>1. Identification and Assessment (34%)<\/h3>\n<p>For the questions in this domain, you will be tested on your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identification for special education evaluation and services<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation, planning, selection, and administration<\/li>\n<li>Interpretation and reporting of evaluation results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Curriculum,_Instruction,_and_Intervention_(23%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>2. Curriculum, Instruction, and Intervention (23%)<\/h3>\n<p>For the questions in this domain, you will be tested on your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic instruction and strategies<\/li>\n<li>Functional skill instruction and strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Professional_Responsibilities_(23%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>3. Professional Responsibilities (23%)<\/h3>\n<p>For the questions in this domain, you will be tested on your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consultation and collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Legal and ethical practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Analysis_and_Response_(20%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>4. Analysis and Response (20%)<\/h3>\n<p>For the questions in this domain, you will be asked to provide a written response that analyzes qualitative and quantitative data, provides a thorough evaluation, and determines recommendations for meeting a student&#8217;s educational needs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/TExES-Educational-Diagnostician-Exam-Outline-01.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/TExES-Educational-Diagnostician-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the TExES Educational Diagnostician (253) exam, which contains 91 questions and has a time limit of 2.5 hours\" width=\"557.75\" height=\"465.75\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-176261\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/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 TExES Educational Diagnostician 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\/educational-diagnostician.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\/educational-diagnostician.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\/texeseddiagnos.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the 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 $200 examination fee.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>On exam day, you should arrive at the testing center 30 minutes early on the day of your testing appointment. 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, keys, wallet, 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_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>The TExES Educational Diagnostician 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 TExES Educational Diagnostician 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\/educational-diagnostician.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\/educational-diagnostician.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\/texeseddiagnosflash.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 Educational Diagnostician exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 90 selected-response questions and one constructed-response question 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 Educational Diagnostician 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 Educational Diagnostician 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 Educational Diagnostician 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 $200.<\/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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