{"id":21928,"date":"2016-03-31T21:02:26","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T21:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=21928"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:49:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:49:11","slug":"english-as-a-second-language-supplemental","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/texes\/english-as-a-second-language-supplemental\/","title":{"rendered":"TExES English as a Second Language Supplemental (154) Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The TExES English as a Second Language Supplemental (154) exam is administered for those interested in becoming an entry-level educator within the Texas public school system, specifically for teaching English as a second language.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free TExES English as a Second Language Supplemental (154) practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/texes\/english-as-a-second-language.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'TExESESLSupp Guide Click']);\">TExES Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/texes\/english-as-a-second-language.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'TExESESLSupp 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 ESL Supplemental exam contains 80 multiple-choice questions and has a time limit of 4 hours and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The questions are split into three sections:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TExES-EAS-Supplemental-Exam-Outline-01.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TExES-EAS-Supplemental-Exam-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the TExES EAS Supplemental exam\" width=\"553.3\" height=\"415.8\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-207634\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"I_Language_Concepts_and_Language_Acquisition_(25%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>I. Language Concepts and Language Acquisition (25%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this section assess your knowledge of the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fundamental language concepts<\/li>\n<li>Structure and conventions of English<\/li>\n<li>First-language and second-language acquisition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"II_ESL_Instruction_and_Assessment_(45%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>II. ESL Instruction and Assessment (45%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this section assess your knowledge of the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ESL teaching methods<\/li>\n<li>Promotion of communicative language development in English<\/li>\n<li>Promotion of literacy development in English<\/li>\n<li>Promotion of content-area learning, academic-language development, and achievement<\/li>\n<li>Formal and informal assessment procedures used in ESL programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"III_Foundations_of_ESL_Education,_Cultural_Awareness,_and_Family_and_Community_Involvement_(30%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>III. Foundations of ESL Education, Cultural Awareness, and Family and Community Involvement (30%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this section assess your knowledge of the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundations of ESL education<\/li>\n<li>Factors that affect ESL students&#8217; learning<\/li>\n<li>Strategies for creating multicultural and multilingual learning environments<\/li>\n<li>Advocation for ESL students<\/li>\n<li>Facilitation of community and family involvement in 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 TExES 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\/english-as-a-second-language.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\/english-as-a-second-language.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\/texeseslsupp.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 $116 examination fee.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>You should arrive at the testing center at least 30 minutes before your scheduled exam time in order to leave enough time for the check-in process. Once you arrive, you will be asked to present one form of valid photo ID. If you forget to bring your ID or your ID is invalid, you will not be permitted to take the exam.<\/p>\n<p>After the check-in process, you will be asked to leave all personal items in a locker outside the testing area.<\/p>\n<p>Once you enter the testing room, you will be asked to sign an NDA, and you will be given a brief tutorial on the testing system. Once the tutorial is complete, the exam will begin.<\/p>\n<p>You are allowed to take a restroom break during the exam, but the timer will not be paused while you are away.<\/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 ESL Supplemental (154) 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 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\/english-as-a-second-language.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\/english-as-a-second-language.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\/texeseslsuppflash.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 long is the TExES ESL Supplemental 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;\">How many questions are on the TExES ESL Supplemental exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 80 multiple-choice questions on this 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;\">What is the passing score for the TExES ESL Supplemental 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 ESL Supplemental 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. Eric has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Sociology and a master\u2019s of education in Teaching ESOL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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