Creating a TEA Account/Accessing TEA Account. Step 1 Go to Step 2 Click on Educator Login/Account Setup.

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1 Creating/Accessing Your TEA Account Steps 1-4 Pages 1-4 Obtaining Your TEA ID# Step 5 Page 4 Creating/Accessing Your ETS Account Steps 6-7 Pages 5-7 Registering for Certification Exams Step 8 Pages 8-13 Creating a TEA Account/Accessing TEA Account Step 1 Go to Step 2 Click on Educator Login/Account Setup. Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 1

2 Step 3 Existing Users should enter their Username and Password and click the Login button. If you have forgotten your Username and/or Password, click the Forgot User Name and/or Password link and enter the necessary information to access your account. Once logged in proceed to Step 4. Existing users New Users should click the New User? Create New Account button to set-up an account and create a Username and Password. New users Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 2

3 Step 3 New Users continued You will be directed to the Educator Account Search screen: Enter Your Last Name Social Security Number (will enter twice) Date of Birth On Application applying for select Candidate Participating in an Educator Preparation Program Click on the Search button. The system will search for your records. A search is done to verify that you do not already have an account set up. NOTE-Information Not Found: If after clicking the Search button you receive a message that the SSN you entered was not found in the system please contact the TExES Advising Office for further instruction. NOTE-Account Already Exists: If you already have an account set up in the online system, you will receive a message: "A record already exist in our system with that SSN." If this happens, you would need to go back to the Educator LOGIN/ACCOUNT SETUP (Step 2) and login as an Existing User, using your established username and password. If you do not remember these, click on the Forgot User Name and/or Password link. Once logged in proceed to Step 4. Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 3

4 Step 4 Once you are in the system you will be directed to the Educator Profile Setup screen. Existing Users should verify/update all required information. Required fields are marked with an Asterisk (*). Click Continue. You will be directed to the Educator Main Menu screen. Proceed to Step 5. New Users will need to fill in all Required fields marked with an Asterisk (*) including name, date of birth, driver s license number and issuing state, address, phone number, and address. Once all required information has been entered click Continue. You will then be directed to the Educator New Account Setup screen where you will create a personal Username and Password. Once you have created your Username and Password click Continue. You will be directed to the Educator Main Menu screen. Proceed to Step 5. NOTE: The user name and password must be at least 8 characters long, and can be numbers or letters. You will need to remember them as you will use them each time you login to the SBEC Online System. Example: User name: ftester2 Password: unttexes123 Obtaining Your TEA ID# Step 5 Once you are logged into the TEA website/new user account has been fully created, on the Educator Main Menu screen, your TEA ID# will be listed at the top by your name. You will need your TEA ID# to register for your certification exams through the testing company s website. To register for your certification exams proceed to Step 6. Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 4

5 Creating/Accessing Your ETS Account Step 6 Once you have obtained your TEA ID# from your TEA account, log out of the TEA website and proceed to the ETS (testing company) website at Click on Your Account. Step 7 Existing Users should click on Existing User and Go to Login. Enter your Username and Password and click the Login button. Proceed to Step 8. Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 5

6 New Users should click on New User and scroll down to click New User again. You will then be directed to the New User account setup page (all information must match what was entered in your TEA account). Enter your TEA ID# First Name Middle Initial (optional) Last Name Date of Birth Address Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 6

7 Click Next when all information is entered. You will be directed to the Personal Information screen. Verify that all of your Personal Information (name, address, etc) is correct and answer the language questions at the bottom of the page. Click Next. You will need to create a personal Username, Password and Password Reminder. The Password Reminder may be a single word or phrase that will help you remember your Password. Click Create. Proceed to Step 8. Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 7

8 Registering for Certification Exams Step 8 Once you are logged into your ETS account/new account has been created you will be directed to the Your Account screen. To register for your certification exams click Register for a Test (located in the middle of the screen as well as on the left-hand side). Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 8

9 Read through the Online Registration Information, review the Cell Phone Policy, and review the Alternative Testing Arrangements section and click Register. Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 9

10 Read the Compliance and Applicable Rules information and check both boxes. Click Next. Schedule a Test Complete the five steps of scheduling your exam. Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 10

11 Select Test Select the appropriate exam from the exam drop down menu. Click Select. NOTE: Some exams are offered as both Paper Based Tests (PBT) and Computer Administered Tests (CAT). You must select the appropriate version-pbt for Paper or CAT for Computer-in the first step. Select City Select the appropriate city from the city drop down menu. Click Select. Select Testing Center Select the appropriate testing center from the testing center drop down menu. Click Select. Select Date Select the appropriate date from the date drop down menu. Click Select. NOTE: If you are not satisfied with the dates listed, try changing testing centers if there was more than one for the city you selected, or choose a different city. Select Time Most tests are offered at both morning and afternoon sessions. Select the appropriate session from the time/session drop down menu. Click Select. NOTE: Some exams are only offered during one session-morning or afternoon so you may not be given a choice. The actual time for your exam will be listed on your admission ticket. You will have the opportunity to review the actual time of the exam before submitting payment. Click Add Test. Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 11

12 Review your test selection. Verify your testing information is correct and review the exam start time and check-in time. To add another test click Add Another Test (located at the bottom of the screen). If you do not wish to register for another test check the box to be notified via when your scores are available and check the Test Cancellation Policy acknowledgement box. Click Next to proceed to the payment screen. NOTE: You must pay for your exam before logging out. You will not be able to log-out and return to pay. The system will not save your exam registration is payment is not submitted. Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 12

13 Payment Screen Choose the appropriate payment type. Click Continue. Enter your payment information. Click Submit once to send payment. Admission Ticket Once payment is submitted you will be directed to the Admission Ticket screen. Print your Admission Ticket by clicking Print in the upper right-hand corner of the Admission Ticket. If you registered for multiple exams print the Admission Ticket for each one. NOTE: We recommend that you print your Admission Ticket now and re-print it the day before your scheduled exam. Should ETS (testing company) or the testing center you selected need share information with you it will be listed on the Admission Ticket. If you do not wish to register for more exams, click Your Account and then click Log Out. Updated: August 24, 2010 S:\SAO\TExES-ExCET\Handouts-Forms\Student How To Guides 13