What is the passing score for the TExES Math 7-12 (235)?
The passing scaled score is 240 on a 100–300 scale — roughly 60% raw correct. The standard is set by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC), not by the test vendor.
How the score is reported
Your raw score (number of questions correct out of 100) is converted into a scaled score from 100 to 300. The scaling accounts for slight differences in difficulty between test forms, so two test-takers who took different versions of the exam are compared on the same scale. You see your unofficial result the moment you finish at the testing center; the official report from TEA is released within 7 business days.
What 240 actually means in raw items
A scaled score of 240 typically corresponds to answering about 60 of 100 questions correctly. It is not a fixed cut — the exact raw cut shifts slightly between test forms based on item difficulty — but 60 correct is a useful planning target. Many test-takers comfortably exceed this with focused prep.
What the six TEA domains contribute
The 100 questions are distributed across six TEA competency domains. The pedagogy domain (D6) carries roughly the same weight as the heavier math-content domains, which surprises some candidates whose background is math-only.
- D1 Number Concepts
- D2 Patterns and Algebra
- D3 Geometry and Measurement
- D4 Probability and Statistics
- D5 Mathematical Processes and Perspectives
- D6 Mathematical Learning, Instruction, and Assessment
If you didn't pass
The TExES Math 7-12 has a 30-day waiting period between attempts and a 5-attempt lifetime limit. Your score report breaks down performance by domain so you can target your retake prep. QuantegyAI's adaptive engine works particularly well for retakes because it places you in each domain independently and focuses practice on the specific weaknesses your report flags.