{"id":21945,"date":"2016-03-31T21:06:31","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T21:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=21945"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:06:48","slug":"journalism-7-12","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/texes\/journalism-7-12\/","title":{"rendered":"TExES Journalism 7-12 (256) Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The TExES Journalism 7-12 exam is an assessment test designed to test the knowledge of entry-level journalism teachers in the state of Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free TExES Journalism 7-12 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\/journalism.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'TExESJour7-12 Guide Click']);\">TExES Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/texes\/journalism.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'TExESJour7-12 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=\"TExES_Journalism_712_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>TExES Journalism 7-12 Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The TExES Journalism 7-12 exam contains a total of 100 selected-response questions, 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 exam is aligned with nine 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;\"><button class=\"buttontranscript\" onclick=\"toggle('NewContents')\">Approved Educator Standards<\/button><\/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 historical development of journalism in the United States, the role of mass media in society, and the skills needed to evaluate mass media messages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard II:<\/strong> You are expected to understand legal and ethical principles relevant to journalistic media.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard III:<\/strong> You are expected to understand skills for gathering information using journalistic research, interviews and news judgment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard IV:<\/strong> You are expected to understand various forms of journalistic writing and develop students\u2019 ability to use journalistic writing and editing to create journalistic products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard V:<\/strong> You are expected to understand publication design and develop students\u2019 ability to use publication design skills to create effective, aesthetically pleasing student publications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard VI:<\/strong> You are expected to understand photojournalism and develop students\u2019 ability to create effective photographs for journalistic publications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard VII:<\/strong> You are expected to understand broadcast journalism and develop students&#8217; ability to create effective broadcast productions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard VIII:<\/strong> You are expected to understand the economics of student publications and develop students\u2019 ability to use business management skills and procedures to produce and distribute journalistic products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard IX:<\/strong> You are expected to know how to advise and mentor students; encourage students\u2019 development of organizational, collaborative, and leadership skills through the creation and distribution of journalistic products; and work collaboratively with others in the school and community.<\/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 nine standards mentioned above.<\/p>\n<table class=\"ATable\" style=\"margin: auto; width: 90%; box-shadow: 1.5px 1.5px 3px grey;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle; width: 60%;\">Domain<\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle; line-height: 20px;\">Percentage of Exam<\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle; line-height: 20px; width: 24%;\">Standards Used<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">1. Mass Media and Communication<\/td>\n<td>28%<\/td>\n<td>I and II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">2. Journalistic Writing and Photojournalism<\/td>\n<td>32%<\/td>\n<td>III, IV, and VI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">3. Student-Produced Media<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>V and VII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">4. Journalism in the School Community<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>VIII and IX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<strong>1. Mass Media and Communication (28%)<\/strong><br \/>\nFor the questions in this domain, you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The historical development of journalism in the US<\/li>\n<li>The role of mass media in society<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating mass media messages<\/li>\n<li>Being a critical and informed consumer of mass media<\/li>\n<li>Legal and ethical principles relevant to journalistic media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Journalistic Writing and Photojournalism (32%)<\/strong><br \/>\nFor the questions in this domain, you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gathering information using journalistic research, interviews, and news judgment<\/li>\n<li>Developing students&#8217; ability to use information-gathering skills to create various journalistic products<\/li>\n<li>Various forms of journalistic writing<\/li>\n<li>Developing students&#8217; ability to use journalistic writing and editing to create journalistic products<\/li>\n<li>Principles, procedures, and techniques of photojournalism<\/li>\n<li>Developing students&#8217; ability to create effective images for journalistic products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Student-Produced Media (20%)<\/strong><br \/>\nFor the questions in this domain, you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Publication and design<\/li>\n<li>Developing students&#8217; ability to use publication design skills<\/li>\n<li>Broadcast journalism<\/li>\n<li>Developing students&#8217; ability to create effective broadcast productions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Journalism in the School Community (20%)<\/strong><br \/>\nFor the questions in this domain, you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The economics of student publications<\/li>\n<li>Developing students&#8217; ability to use business management skills and procedures to produce and distribute journalistic products<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging students&#8217; development of organizational, collaborative, and leadership skills<\/li>\n<li>Advising and mentoring students<\/li>\n<li>Working collaboratively with others in the community and school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\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\/journalism.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\/journalism.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\/10\/texesjour7-12.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 Journalism 7-12 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.<\/p>\n<p>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 15-30 minutes before your scheduled appointment to allow enough time for the check-in process. Once you arrive, you will be asked to sign in and present one form of valid, government-issued photo ID.<\/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<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 Journalism 7-12 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\/journalism.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\/journalism.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\/10\/texesjour7-12flash.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 Journalism 7-12 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 Journalism 7-12 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the 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 Journalism 7-12 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 Journalism 7-12 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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