{"id":21964,"date":"2016-03-31T21:08:52","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T21:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=21964"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:44:09","slug":"physical-science-6-12","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/texes\/physical-science-6-12\/","title":{"rendered":"TExES Physical Science 6-12 (237) Practice&nbsp;Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The TExES Physical Science 6-12 exam is an assessment test designed to test the knowledge of entry-level computer science teachers in the state of Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free TExES Physical Science 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\/physical-science.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'TExESPhySc6-12 Guide Click']);\">TExES Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/texes\/physical-science.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'TExESPhySc6-12 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=\"Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The TExES Physical Science 6-12 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;\">\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 manage the classroom, field, and lab activities to ensure student safety and the ethical care and treatment of specimens and organisms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard II:<\/strong> You are expected to understand how to use materials, technologies, equipment, and tools correctly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard III:<\/strong> You are expected to understand scientific inquiry and its role in science instruction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard IV:<\/strong> You are expected to have practical and theoretical knowledge about teaching science and how students learn science.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard V:<\/strong> You are expected to know the appropriate assessments to monitor the learning of science.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard VI:<\/strong> You are expected to understand the history and nature of science.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard VII:<\/strong> You are expected to understand how science affects daily life and how science interacts with societal and personal decisions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard VIII:<\/strong> You are expected to understand the science content appropriate to teach physical science in the state of Texas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard IX:<\/strong> You are expected to know the unifying processes and concepts that are common among all sciences.\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: 100%;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. Scientific Inquiry and Processes<\/td>\n<td>14%<\/td>\n<td>I-III, VI, VII, and IX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">2. Physics<\/td>\n<td>36%<\/td>\n<td>VIII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">3. Chemistry<\/td>\n<td>41%<\/td>\n<td>VIII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">4. Science Learning, Instruction, and Assessment<\/td>\n<td>9%<\/td>\n<td>IV and V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px\">\n<strong>1. Scientific Inquiry and Processes (14%)<\/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>Selecting and managing learning activities to ensure safety and the correct use and care of organisms, materials, technologies, and natural resources<\/li>\n<li>The nature of science<\/li>\n<li>The process of scientific inquiry<\/li>\n<li>The unifying concepts that are common to all sciences<\/li>\n<li>The history of science<\/li>\n<li>The impact of science on the daily lives of students<\/li>\n<li>The interactions of science with personal and societal decisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Physics (36%)<\/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>Motion in one and two dimensions<\/li>\n<li>The laws of motion<\/li>\n<li>The concepts of gravitational and electromagnetic forces in nature<\/li>\n<li>Applications of electricity and magnetism<\/li>\n<li>The conservation of energy and momentum<\/li>\n<li>The laws of thermodynamics<\/li>\n<li>The characteristics and behavior of waves<\/li>\n<li>The fundamental concepts of quantum physics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Chemistry (41%)<\/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 characteristics of matter and atomic structure<\/li>\n<li>The properties of gas<\/li>\n<li>The properties and characteristics of ionic and covalent bonds<\/li>\n<li>Chemical equations and chemical reactions<\/li>\n<li>Types and properties of solutions<\/li>\n<li>Energy transformations that occur in physical and chemical processes<\/li>\n<li>Nuclear fission and fusion<\/li>\n<li>Nuclear reactions<\/li>\n<li>Oxidation and reduction reactions<\/li>\n<li>Acids and bases and their reactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Science Learning, Instruction, and Assessment (9%)<\/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>Research-based theoretical and practical knowledge about teaching science<\/li>\n<li>The role of scientific inquiry in science instruction<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring and assessing science learning in field, lab, and classroom settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Reference_Materials\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Reference Materials<\/h3>\n<p>You will have access to a basic copy of the periodic table and a list of definitions and physical constants during the exam to reference at any time:<\/p>\n<div class=\"texesreferencecontainer\">\n<div class=\"texesreferences\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.5em; line-height: 20px;\"><span id=\"Periodic_Table_of_Elements\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Periodic Table of Elements<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BasicPeriodicTable.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TExES-Periodic-Table-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Periodic table of elements displaying atomic numbers, symbols, atomic weights, and groups, including Lanthanide and Actinide series at the bottom.\" width=\"384\" height=\"253.65\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-241378\" style=\"box-shadow: 1.5px 1.5px 3px grey; margin-bottom: -0.75em;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<button class=\"shortpdfdownloadbutton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BasicPeriodicTable.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pdfdownloadbuttonbutton-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.mometrix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/download-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>Periodic Table (PDF)<\/a><\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"texesreferences\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.5em; line-height: 20px;\"><span id=\"Definitions_and_Physical_Constants\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Definitions and Physical Constants<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TX_DefinitionsAndConstants.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TExES-Definitions-and-Physical-Constants-1-scaled.webp\" alt=\"A document listing definitions and physical constants, including gravity, gas constant, Planck's constant, Avogadro's number, and the right-hand rule.\" width=\"384\" height=\"253.65\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-241378\" style=\"box-shadow: 1.5px 1.5px 3px grey; margin-bottom: -0.75em;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<button class=\"shortpdfdownloadbutton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TX_DefinitionsAndConstants.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pdfdownloadbuttonbutton-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.mometrix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/download-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>Definitions and Constants (PDF)<\/a><\/button>\n<\/div>\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 TExES Physical Science 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\/physical-science.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\/physical-science.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/texesphysc6-12.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 Physical Science 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.<\/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 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 (phone, keys, wallet, bags, etc.) 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 Physical Science 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 TExES Physical Science 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\/physical-science.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\/physical-science.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/texesphysc6-12flash.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 Physical Science 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 Physical Science 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 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 Physical Science 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 Physical Science 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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