TExES Dance 6-12 (279): Format, Content Areas and Passing Score (2026)
October 10, 2026 · Damiano S. · reviewed by Hana N., Quality Reviewer · how we write
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This is the short, sourced answer to the questions candidates ask most about the TExES Dance 6–12 (279): how many questions, how long it takes, what is on it and what you need to pass. Every number below comes from Texas Education Agency (TExES program, administered by Pearson)'s own pages, linked at the end, and was checked on October 10, 2026.
TExES Dance 6-12 (279) at a glance
- Questions: 100 questions
- Format: Computer-administered test, 100 selected-response questions
- Time: 5 hours total appointment (4 hours 45 minutes of testing time plus a 15-minute tutorial)
- Passing score: 240 (TExES scaled score)
- Fee: $116
- Retakes: Texas allows five attempts per certification exam (first attempt plus four retakes); you must wait 30 days after an attempt before retaking it.
What the TExES Dance 6-12 (279) covers
Texas Education Agency (TExES program, administered by Pearson) lists 4 content areas, with the approximate share of the exam for each:
- Dance Elements and Skills: 41%
- Dance Creation and Production: 18%
- Dance Culture, History and Analysis: 18%
- Dance Education: 23%
Spend your study time in proportion: the heaviest areas decide most of the score, but a weak area you ignore can still cost you the pass.
The passing score
240 (TExES scaled score).
Scaled or raw, this is the official standard: plan to clear it with a margin, because exam forms differ in difficulty.
If you need to retake it
Texas allows five attempts per certification exam (first attempt plus four retakes); you must wait 30 days after an attempt before retaking it.
How to use this to plan your preparation
- Check your starting point by area. Take a mixed set of questions and look at your results per content area, not just the total. The real exam has 100 questions, so practise in blocks that match its pace.
- Work the weakest area first, in short sessions, and read every explanation, including the questions you got right.
- Finish with full timed practice that matches the official time (5 hours total appointment (4 hours 45 minutes of testing time plus a 15-minute tutorial)), so the length of the exam is not a surprise on test day.
The test may contain questions that do not count toward the score.
Official sources
- TExES Dance 6–12 (279): official test page
- TExES 279: exam framework and domains
- Texas Education Agency: test-limit waiver information
Verified on October 10, 2026 against the sources above. Exam bodies change formats and fees: if a detail matters for your registration, check the official page before you book.