TAKS XL (Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills), SAT, ACT
CONTACT INFORMATION
Pam Butler, TTUISD District Testing Coordinator
Phone: 806-834-0999
Fax: 806-742-7288 Attention: Pam Butler
Email: pam.butler@ttu.edu
TAKS EXIT LEVEL
Students must pass all four sections of the TAKS XL to meet Texas graduation requirements.
Exit Level TAKS will test:
• ELA - English Language Arts
• MATHEMATICS - Algebra I/Geometry
• SCIENCE - Biology/Integrated Physics & Chemistry
• SOCIAL STUDIES - U.S. History/World History/World Geography.
It will take about six weeks to receive your scores. Students must re-take any section(s) not
passed.
2014 TAKS XL TESTING CALENDAR
TAKS XL
MARCH DATES
Online PreRegistration: closed
March 3, 2014
APRIL DATES
Online PreRegistration: not
available
April 21, 2014
JULY DATES
Online PreRegistration: April 28
– May 23
July 7, 2014
OCTOBER DATES
Online PreRegistration: August 4 –
September 5
October 20
ELA
MATH
March 4, 2014
April 22, 2014
July 8, 2014
October 21
SCIENCE
March 5, 2014
April 23, 2014
July 9, 2014
October 22
SOCIAL
STUDIES
March 6, 2014
April 24, 2014
July 10, 2014
October 23
REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR TTUISD STUDENTS in TEXAS
Students in TEXAS should pre-register online for testing in a local public school:
http://www.TexasAssessment.com/taksoos. Students will select a testing location when
registering, check Exit Level TAKS RETEST, and indicate Texas Tech High School Diploma
Program. Students will receive an Admission Letter in the mail prior to testing date.
Please scan, fax, or mail a copy of your online registration form to TTUISD (contact
information below).
You may be asked to supply the following information:
• Campus: Texas Tech High School
• District: Texas Tech University ISD
• CDC code: 152-504-001
Drane Hall | University Ave. & 15th St. | Box 42191 | Lubbock, Texas 79409-2191 | P 806.742.7101 | F 806.742.7222 | www.ttuisd.ttu.edu
An EEO/Affirmative Action Institution
PHOTO ID REQUIRED
ALL students must present a valid photo ID, such as driver’s license or school photo ID when
reporting for EOC testing. Full-time TTUISD students may request a TTUISD Student ID at
www.ttuisd.ttu.edu; enter “student ID form” in the search box’
STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF TEXAS
Contact the TTUISD testing coordinator at 806-834-0999, at least six weeks
prior to test dates, to receive more information about the process and fees for
taking these assessments outside of Texas. You will need to locate an approved
proctor, and send paperwork and fees to TTUISD at least six weeks prior to the
testing date. Photo ID will be required when you report for testing.
SAT or ACT
Texas Tech University High School CEEB code: (444-357)
Students planning to attend college should register to take the SAT and/or ACT.
The SAT website is sat.collegeboard.org The ACT website is
www.actstudent.org. Online registration is available for each test. You must
provide photo identification to register, and at the testing location. Each website,
as well as local bookstores, will contain preparation resources. There is
information on each website regarding preparation. For more information about
preparing for college, go to www.collegeforalltexans.com
TAKS XL (exit level grade 11) – Preparation & Resources
TAKS XL consists of four parts: English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Students must meet a score of 2100 on each portion. If any portion of the TAKS is not passed,
you will be required to retest only that portion of the exam.
The Texas Education Agency website has study guides, and released TAKS tests for practice.
The website for the TEA homepage is http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
TAKS PRACTICE TESTS
The following TEA website will give you previous TAKS exams (ELA, Math, Science, Social
Studies) that have been released for study purposes that you can print and use for practice;
online interactive practice tests are also available. You will choose “Exit Level”.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/released-tests/
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/online-tests/
TAKS STUDY GUIDES
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=60&menu_id=793
• PDF: Select “Exit Level” under the Grade column to download a study guide.
• INTERACTIVE: Under “Related Resources” there is a link for TAKS Interactive
Study Guides – Grade 11 is exit level.
Drane Hall | University Ave. & 15th St. | Box 42191 | Lubbock, Texas 79409-2191 | P 806.742.7101 | F 806.742.7222 | www.ttuisd.ttu.edu
An EEO/Affirmative Action Institution