TAKS Retest Information for Out of School Students

Beginning with the October 2010 administration of the TAKS exit level tests, all registration for out-of-school examinees will be online only. Districts will no longer receive registration packets. TAKS examinees (including former TAAS and TEAMS examinees) must register online at http://www.TexasAssessment.com/taksoos. Examinees can continue to register on site at a participating campus the day of testing, if the campus can accommodate them. District personnel will then be responsible for entering the registration information online. Registration for the March exit level tests opens December 6, 2010, and ends at 5:00 PM (CT), January 21, 2011. The TAKS exit level tests will be administered on March 1, 2011, (English language arts); March 2, 2011, (mathematics); March 3, 2011, (science); and March 4, 2011, (social studies). A list of participating campuses can be found at http://www.TexasAssessment.com/oosTestSites.

Since the TAAS tests are no longer being administered, former TAAS examinees (including former TEAMS examinees) will take the appropriate part of the TAKS exit level English language arts and/or mathematics test(s). The next administration of the TAKS retests for former TAAS examinees will be March 1, 2011, for English language arts writing; March 2, 2011, for mathematics; and March 3, 2011, for English language arts reading. TAKS scores will be matched to the appropriate TAAS passing standard.

On the day(s) of testing, examinees should arrive at the test site 30 minutes before the designated testing time. Examinees must present picture identification, such as a driver's license, DPS ID, military ID, school ID, or resident alien card to test. Examinees will not be able to take the test(s) without a picture ID.