Exam Format & Tips

About the TExES GT Supplemental (162) Exam

Questions80 selected-response
Time5 hours (300 minutes)
Score Range100–300
Passing Score240

Domain Weights

DomainWeight~Questions
I, Foundations of Gifted Education40%~32
II, Assessment, Curriculum & Instruction60%~48

Strategies

  • Pace: ~3.75 minutes per question, plenty of time
  • Domain II dominates: 60% of the exam
  • Think differentiation: GT education is about modifying curriculum and instruction
  • Know the laws: Texas State Plan for GT, IDEA interactions
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