{"id":21966,"date":"2016-03-31T21:09:01","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T21:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=21966"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:37:23","slug":"principal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/texes\/principal\/","title":{"rendered":"TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268) Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) Principal as Instructional Leader exam is used to assess the requisite skills and knowledge of prospective certified principals in Texas public schools.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free TExES Principal as Instructional Leader practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/texes\/principal.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'TExESPrinAIL Guide Click']);\">TExES Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/texes\/principal.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'TExESPrinAIL 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 268 exam contains 70 selected-response questions and 4 constructed-response questions, and you will be given a time limit of 4 hours and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into six content domains. Domains I-III contain both selected-response questions and constructed-response questions, while domains IV-VI contain only selected-response questions.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"I_School_Culture_(22%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>I. School Culture (22%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Establishing and implementing a culture of high expectations and shared vision<\/li>\n<li>Working with stakeholders as key partners in supporting student learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"II_Leading_Learning_(42%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>II. Leading Learning (42%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developing and implementing high-quality instruction via collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring and assessing instruction to improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"III_Human_Capital_(18%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>III. Human Capital (18%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing coaching, feedback, and professional development to staff<\/li>\n<li>Reflecting on your own practice with the aim to grow professionally<\/li>\n<li>Using selection, retention, and placement practices to promote high-quality teaching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"IV_Executive_Leadership_(6%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>IV. Executive Leadership (6%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developing relationships with external and internal stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Selecting appropriate communication strategies for specific audiences<\/li>\n<li>Improving student outcomes via change management, resiliency, and collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"V_Strategic_Operations_(6%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>V. Strategic Operations (6%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Determining goals and implementing strategies that are aligned with the school vision and support positive student outcomes and teacher effectiveness<\/li>\n<li>Providing administrative leadership via resource management, coordination of school operations and programs, and policy implementation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"VI_Ethics,_Equity,_and_Diversity_(5%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>VI. Ethics, Equity, and Diversity (5%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advocating for children by providing ethical leadership<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring student access to effective services and educators by providing ethical leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TExES-Principal-as-Instructional-Leader-268-Exam-Outline-01.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TExES-Principal-as-Instructional-Leader-268-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268) exam, which contains 74 questions and has a time limit of 4 hours and 45 minutes\" width=\"569.25\" height=\"524.4\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-173447\" 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 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\/principal.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\/principal.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/texesprinail.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 the day of the exam, you should arrive at the testing center 30 minutes prior to the scheduled appointment to allow time for the check-in process. During this process, you will be asked to sign in and provide at least one form of valid photo ID. If your ID is invalid, you will not be permitted to take the exam that day and your exam fees will be forfeited.<\/p>\n<p>Once the check-in process is complete, you will be asked to leave all personal items in a secure locker outside the testing area. This includes your cell phone, wallet, keys, bags, food items, and large coats.<\/p>\n<p>Once you enter the testing room, 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 Principal as Instructional Leader 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\/principal.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\/principal.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/texesprinailflash.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 Principal as Instructional Leader exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 74 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 Principal as Instructional Leader 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 Principal as Instructional Leader 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 minimum scaled score of 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 Principal as Instructional Leader 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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