TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) Study Guide 2026–2027 — Redesigned Illustrated Edition | 200 Practice Questions

Prepare for the TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) exam with a complete, illustrated study guide that reviews all five subtests and includes 200 practice questions with detailed answer explanations.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 89 pages, 8.5 × 11 in, print-ready PDF with a clickable table of contents
• Current exam facts: 5 subtests, 210 selected-response questions, 4 hours 40 minutes of testing, time and question count for each subtest, the 100–300 scale with 240 to pass each subtest, the $116 fee ($58 per subtest), retake rules, and the separate Science of Teaching Reading (293) requirement
• English Language Arts and Reading (901): literacy development, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics and syllable types, fluency, vocabulary tiers, comprehension strategies, the writing process and traits, grammar and conventions, and the science of teaching reading
• Mathematics (902): number sense, place value, operations and properties, fractions and decimals, algebraic reasoning, geometry and measurement, data and probability, and mathematics instruction
• Social Studies (903): U.S. and Texas history, the five themes of geography and map skills, economics, government and citizenship, and culture
• Science (904): scientific investigation and variables, matter and energy, force and motion, Earth and space science, and life science
• Fine Arts, Health and PE (905): the elements and principles of art, the elements of music and notation, theatre, health education, and physical education
• 59 quick-reference tables and 31 illustrated diagrams, flowcharts, and charts, including the reading rope, fraction strips, the quadrilateral family, a U.S. history timeline, the three branches of government, the water and rock cycles, the planets, the color wheel, and plot structure
• 2 practice tests with 100 questions each (200 total), 20 per subtest, labeled by topic
• Complete answer keys with an explanation for every question
• Study plans, FAQs, test-taking strategies with pacing for each subtest, and test-anxiety techniques

WHO IT'S FOR

• Teacher candidates preparing for the TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) exam or any of its subtests
• Educator preparation program students and alternative certification candidates in Texas
• Instructors and mentors supporting early childhood and elementary certification candidates

FORMAT

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

PLEASE NOTE

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