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<\/span>TExES Social Studies 7-12 Exam Outline<\/h2>\nThe TExES Social Studies 7-12 exam contains 140 selected-response questions and has a time limit of 4 hours and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n
The exam is split into seven content domains, and the questions in each domain fall under one or more assessment standards.<\/p>\n
<\/span>I. World History (15%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standard IV:<\/p>\n
\nStandard IV: History<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to apply knowledge of significant historical events and developments and multiple historical interpretations and ideas in order to facilitate student understanding of relationships between the past, present, and future.\n<\/div>\nThese are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
\n- Ancient world civilizations<\/li>\n
- World history (600 AD to 1450 AD)<\/li>\n
- World history (1450 AD to 1750 AD)<\/li>\n
- World history (1750 AD to present)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>II. US History (20%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standard IV (see above).<\/p>\n
These are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
\n- Exploration and colonization<\/li>\n
- Revolutionary Era<\/li>\n
- The early years of the Republic<\/li>\n
- Westward expansion<\/li>\n
- The Civil War<\/li>\n
- Reconstruction<\/li>\n
- The US as a world power<\/li>\n
- Political, economic, and social developments from 1877 to present<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>III. Texas History (13%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standard IV (see above).<\/p>\n
These are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
\n- Exploration and colonization<\/li>\n
- Independence<\/li>\n
- Statehood<\/li>\n
- Civil War reconstruction and aftermath<\/li>\n
- Texas in the 1900s and 2000s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>IV. Geography, Culture, and the Behavioral and Social Sciences (13%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standards V and IX.<\/p>\n
\nStandard V: Geography<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to apply knowledge of people, places, and environments to facilitate student understanding of geographic relationships in Texas, the US, and the world.<\/p>\nStandard IX: Culture<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to understand cultures and how they develop and adapt, and use this knowledge to enable students to appreciate and respect cultural diversity in Texas, the US, and the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThese are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
\n- Physical geography concepts<\/li>\n
- Natural processes<\/li>\n
- Earth’s physical features<\/li>\n
- Regional and global culture patterns<\/li>\n
- Human geography<\/li>\n
- Interactions between human groups and the physical environment<\/li>\n
- Anthropological, sociological, and psychological concepts and processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>V. Government and Citizenship (13%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standards VII and VIII:<\/p>\n
\nStandard VII: Government<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to understand how governments and structures of power function, provide order, and allocate resources, and use this knowledge to facilitate student understanding of how individuals and groups achieve their goals through political systems.<\/p>\nStandard VIII: Citizenship<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to understand citizenship in the United States and other societies and use this knowledge to prepare students to participate in society through an understanding of democratic principles and citizenship practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThese are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
\n- US democratic principles and government<\/li>\n
- US citizenship and political processes<\/li>\n
- Types of political systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>VI. Economics and Science, Technology, and Society (13%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standards VI and X:<\/p>\n
\nStandard VI: Economics<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to understand how people organize economic systems to produce, distribute, and consume goods and services and use this knowledge to enable students to understand economic systems and make informed economic decisions.<\/p>\nStandard X: Science, Technology, and Society<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to understand developments in science and technology and use this knowledge to facilitate student understanding of the social and environmental consequences of scientific discovery and technological innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThese are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
\n- Economic concepts<\/li>\n
- Types of economic systems<\/li>\n
- Structure and operation of the US Free Enterprise system<\/li>\n
- Societal significance of science and technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>VII. Social Studies Foundations, Skills, Research, and Instruction (13%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standards I, II, and III:<\/p>\n
\nStandard I<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to understand the social sciences and recognize their value.<\/p>\nStandard II<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to effectively integrate the various social science disciplines.<\/p>\nStandard III<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to plan and implement effective social studies curricula, instruction, assessment, and evaluation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThese are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
\n- Social studies foundations and skills<\/li>\n
- Sources of social studies information<\/li>\n
- Social studies research<\/li>\n
- Social studies instruction and assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\nTo 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.<\/p>\n
When you register, you will need to pay the $116 examination fee.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\nYou should arrive at the testing center about 30 minutes prior to your scheduled exam appointment. This will leave you enough time to go through the check-in process. Once you arrive, you will be asked to present one form of valid, government-issued photo ID. If you arrive late or without your ID, you will not be permitted to take the exam.<\/p>\n
After the check-in process, you will be asked to leave all personal items in a secure locker outside the testing area or in your car.<\/p>\n
Once you enter the testing room, you will be given a brief tutorial on the testing system, and you will be asked to sign an NDA. Once this is complete, the exam will begin.<\/p>\n
<\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\nThe TExES Social Studies 7-12 (232) exam is scored on a scale of 100-300.<\/p>\n
To pass the exam, your final scaled score must be 240 or higher.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
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How many questions are on the TExES Social Studies 7-12 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
There are 140 selected-response questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How long is the TExES Social Studies 7-12 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The time limit for the exam is 4 hours and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
What is the passing score for the TExES Social Studies 7-12 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 240.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How much does the TExES Social Studies 7-12 exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The examination fee is $116.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standard IV:<\/p>\n
\nYou are expected to apply knowledge of significant historical events and developments and multiple historical interpretations and ideas in order to facilitate student understanding of relationships between the past, present, and future.\n<\/div>\n
These are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Ancient world civilizations<\/li>\n
- World history (600 AD to 1450 AD)<\/li>\n
- World history (1450 AD to 1750 AD)<\/li>\n
- World history (1750 AD to present)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>II. US History (20%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standard IV (see above).<\/p>\n
These are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Exploration and colonization<\/li>\n
- Revolutionary Era<\/li>\n
- The early years of the Republic<\/li>\n
- Westward expansion<\/li>\n
- The Civil War<\/li>\n
- Reconstruction<\/li>\n
- The US as a world power<\/li>\n
- Political, economic, and social developments from 1877 to present<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>III. Texas History (13%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standard IV (see above).<\/p>\n
These are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Exploration and colonization<\/li>\n
- Independence<\/li>\n
- Statehood<\/li>\n
- Civil War reconstruction and aftermath<\/li>\n
- Texas in the 1900s and 2000s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>IV. Geography, Culture, and the Behavioral and Social Sciences (13%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standards V and IX.<\/p>\n
\nStandard V: Geography<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to apply knowledge of people, places, and environments to facilitate student understanding of geographic relationships in Texas, the US, and the world.<\/p>\nStandard IX: Culture<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to understand cultures and how they develop and adapt, and use this knowledge to enable students to appreciate and respect cultural diversity in Texas, the US, and the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThese are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Physical geography concepts<\/li>\n
- Natural processes<\/li>\n
- Earth’s physical features<\/li>\n
- Regional and global culture patterns<\/li>\n
- Human geography<\/li>\n
- Interactions between human groups and the physical environment<\/li>\n
- Anthropological, sociological, and psychological concepts and processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>V. Government and Citizenship (13%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standards VII and VIII:<\/p>\n
\nStandard VII: Government<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to understand how governments and structures of power function, provide order, and allocate resources, and use this knowledge to facilitate student understanding of how individuals and groups achieve their goals through political systems.<\/p>\nStandard VIII: Citizenship<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to understand citizenship in the United States and other societies and use this knowledge to prepare students to participate in society through an understanding of democratic principles and citizenship practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThese are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
- \n
- US democratic principles and government<\/li>\n
- US citizenship and political processes<\/li>\n
- Types of political systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>VI. Economics and Science, Technology, and Society (13%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standards VI and X:<\/p>\n
\nStandard VI: Economics<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to understand how people organize economic systems to produce, distribute, and consume goods and services and use this knowledge to enable students to understand economic systems and make informed economic decisions.<\/p>\nStandard X: Science, Technology, and Society<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to understand developments in science and technology and use this knowledge to facilitate student understanding of the social and environmental consequences of scientific discovery and technological innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThese are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Economic concepts<\/li>\n
- Types of economic systems<\/li>\n
- Structure and operation of the US Free Enterprise system<\/li>\n
- Societal significance of science and technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>VII. Social Studies Foundations, Skills, Research, and Instruction (13%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain fall under Social Studies Standards I, II, and III:<\/p>\n
\nStandard I<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to understand the social sciences and recognize their value.<\/p>\nStandard II<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to effectively integrate the various social science disciplines.<\/p>\nStandard III<\/strong>
\nYou are expected to plan and implement effective social studies curricula, instruction, assessment, and evaluation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThese are the specific areas covered in this domain:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Social studies foundations and skills<\/li>\n
- Sources of social studies information<\/li>\n
- Social studies research<\/li>\n
- Social studies instruction and assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
Check out Mometrix's Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\n
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.<\/p>\n
When you register, you will need to pay the $116 examination fee.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n
You should arrive at the testing center about 30 minutes prior to your scheduled exam appointment. This will leave you enough time to go through the check-in process. Once you arrive, you will be asked to present one form of valid, government-issued photo ID. If you arrive late or without your ID, you will not be permitted to take the exam.<\/p>\n
After the check-in process, you will be asked to leave all personal items in a secure locker outside the testing area or in your car.<\/p>\n
Once you enter the testing room, you will be given a brief tutorial on the testing system, and you will be asked to sign an NDA. Once this is complete, the exam will begin.<\/p>\n
<\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n
The TExES Social Studies 7-12 (232) exam is scored on a scale of 100-300.<\/p>\n
To pass the exam, your final scaled score must be 240 or higher.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tCheck out Mometrix's Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get complex subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n
\n\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How many questions are on the TExES Social Studies 7-12 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
There are 140 selected-response questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How long is the TExES Social Studies 7-12 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The time limit for the exam is 4 hours and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
What is the passing score for the TExES Social Studies 7-12 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 240.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How much does the TExES Social Studies 7-12 exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The examination fee is $116.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
By Eric Richter<\/span><\/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>