TExES Science 7-12 236 Study Guide 2026–2027 | Texas Science Teacher Certification Prep | 200 Practice Questions | Printable PDF

A complete study guide for the TExES Science 7–12 (236) exam, the Texas certification test for secondary science teachers. Built on the current ten-domain, 47-competency framework.

What's Inside:

• Exam overview: format, timing, scoring, fee and the ten domains with their weights
• Content review in 10 sections and 52 topics: scientific inquiry, lab safety and data analysis; mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves, optics, thermodynamics and quantum physics; atomic structure, bonding, reactions, gases, solutions, acids and bases and nuclear chemistry; biomolecules and cells; genetics and evolution; diversity of life, organ systems and behavior; ecology and populations; Earth's interior, plate tectonics, geologic time, oceans, weather and climate; the Sun-Earth-Moon system, stars and the universe; how students learn science and how to assess it
• 2 practice tests with 200 exam-level questions weighted like the real domains, with data tables, classroom scenarios and multi-step calculations
• Detailed answer explanations for every question
• 80 quick-reference tables plus diagrams (projectile motion, energy levels, H-R diagram, seasons, Earth's layers and more), study schedules, test-taking strategies and FAQs

Format:

• Digital PDF, instant download
• 247 printable US Letter pages

This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Texas Education Agency, Pearson, or the TExES program.