TExES Core Subjects 4–8 (211) Study Guide 2026–2027 — Redesigned Illustrated Edition | 200 Practice Questions

Prepare for the TExES Core Subjects 4-8 (211) exam with a complete, illustrated study guide that reviews all four subject exams and includes 200 practice questions with detailed answer explanations.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 166 pages, 8.5 × 11 in, print-ready PDF with a clickable table of contents
• Current exam facts: 4 subject exams, 200 selected-response questions (74 ELAR, 42 math, 42 social studies, 42 science), 4 hours 40 minutes of testing, the 100–300 scale with 240 to pass each subject exam, the $116 fee ($58 per subject exam), retake rules, and the separate Science of Teaching Reading (293) requirement
• English Language Arts and Reading (806): oral language and English learners, word identification and morphology, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and reading assessment (running records, IRIs, RTI/MTSS), literary and informational texts, conventions, composition, viewing and representing, and research skills
• Mathematics (807): the real number system, number theory and proportional reasoning, algebra and linear and nonlinear functions, middle-school calculus concepts, geometry and measurement, coordinate geometry and transformations, statistics and probability, and mathematics instruction
• Social Studies (808): world, U.S., and Texas history, geography and Texas regions, economics, government and citizenship with landmark cases, culture, science, technology, and society, and social studies instruction
• Science (809): lab safety and inquiry, matter and chemical change, force, motion, and energy, cells and body systems, heredity and ecology, Earth's structure and history, weather and climate, the solar system and universe, and science instruction
• 122 quick-reference tables and 43 illustrated diagrams, flowcharts, and charts, including a Texas regions map, plate boundaries, plant and animal cells, series and parallel circuits, moon phases, the rock and water cycles, box plots, transformations on the coordinate plane, and the writing process
• 2 practice tests with 100 questions each (200 total), weighted like the real exam and labeled by subject and topic, with reading passages, data tables, and classroom scenarios
• Complete answer keys with an explanation for every question
• Study plans, FAQs, test-taking strategies with pacing for each subject exam, and test-anxiety techniques

WHO IT'S FOR

• Teacher candidates preparing for the TExES Core Subjects 4-8 (211) exam or any of its subject exams
• Educator preparation program students and alternative certification candidates in Texas
• Instructors and mentors supporting upper-elementary and middle-school certification candidates

FORMAT

Instant digital download. Study on any device or print at home. No physical item will be shipped.

PLEASE NOTE

TExES® is a registered trademark of the Texas Education Agency and Pearson Education, Inc. This product is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Texas Education Agency, Pearson, or any testing organization.