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TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) passing score and pass rates
In 2024–25, 75% (Math, Social Studies) to 87% (ELAR) of first-time candidates passed each TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) subject exam, according to the Texas Education Agency. Each of the five has its own pass line of 240: here is what it takes, which subject exams candidates miss, and how retakes work.
Updated
- Passing score
- 240
- on each subject exam, scale 100–300
- Missed most
- Math, Social Studies
- 75% pass on the first attempt (2024–25)
- Retake
- 30 days
- later, the subject exam alone, $58
- Attempts
- 5
- in all, the first one included
Five subject exams, five pass lines.
The Core Subjects EC-6 (391) is five subject exams in one. Each is scored on its own scale of 100 to 300, and 240 passes it. You pass the Core Subjects EC-6 once all five are at 240 or above: a strong score on one subject exam cannot make up for a weak one on another.
You can take all five in one five-hour appointment ($116) or one at a time ($58 each). Every question is selected-response: there is no written response.
Pass each one on its own.
| Subject exam | Questions | Time | Pass line |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts & Reading (901) | 45 | 1 h 10 min | 240 |
| Mathematics (902) | 40 | 1 h 10 min | 240 |
| Social Studies (903) | 40 | 50 min | 240 |
| Science (904) | 45 | 55 min | 240 |
| Fine Arts, Health & PE (905) | 40 | 35 min | 240 |
One first-time candidate in four misses math.
Statewide rates published by the Texas Education Agency. In 2024–25, about 9,500 candidates took each subject exam for the first time.
| Subject exam | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts & Reading (901) | 88% | 86% | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Mathematics (902) | 78% | 78% | 78% | 77% | 75% |
| Social Studies (903) | 79% | 75% | 75% | 74% | 75% |
| Science (904) | 84% | 82% | 82% | 83% | 83% |
| Fine Arts, Health & PE (905) | 80% | 79% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Subject exam | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts & Reading (901) | 95% | 94% | 93% | 93% | 90% |
| Mathematics (902) | 92% | 91% | 90% | 89% | 82% |
| Social Studies (903) | 93% | 91% | 89% | 88% | 82% |
| Science (904) | 94% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 87% |
| Fine Arts, Health & PE (905) | 94% | 92% | 92% | 90% | 86% |
Program years run from September to August. Each year counts the candidates who first took the subject exam that year. The best-attempt rate adds the retakes they have made since, so the latest years, with the least time for retakes, read lowest. Rates at or under 75% on the first attempt are in red.
The free 30-question diagnostic estimates your score on every subject exam against the 240 line. Then day 1 of your plan is free: 18 questions on your weakest area. After that, the full plan is $49.99 once, or $14.99 a month.
Missed one? Retake only that one.
- Wait 30 days after your attempt, then register for the subject exams you did not pass.
- A subject exam you passed never needs retaking, and your best score on each one counts.
- $58 per subject exam retaken.
- 5 attempts in all, the first one included: every testing session counts as one.
- In an educator preparation program, you need its approval before you retest.
Planning a retake?How to plan the retake, and how often retakes pass
Your own estimate, before test day.
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Questions candidates ask.
What is the passing score for the TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391)?
240 on each of its five subject exams, on a scale of 100 to 300. You pass the Core Subjects EC-6 once all five are at 240 or above.
What is the TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) pass rate?
There is no single rate for the 391: each of its five subject exams is passed on its own. In 2024–25, 75% (Math, Social Studies) to 87% (ELAR) of first-time candidates passed each one, and 82% to 90% counting the retakes made since, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Which subject exams do candidates miss most?
Mathematics (902) and Social Studies (903): in 2024–25, 75% of first-time candidates passed each, against 87% for English Language Arts and Reading (901).
How soon can you retake a subject exam?
30 days after your attempt, and only the subject exams you did not pass. You have 5 attempts in all, and a candidate in an educator preparation program needs its approval to retest.
How much does the exam cost?
$116 for the whole Core Subjects EC-6, or $58 for a single subject exam, which is also what retaking one costs.
Sources
Facts checked November 6, 2026. Passing Line is not affiliated with the exam makers.
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