ExCET - Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas

Test centers for paper-based testing are listed by region and the general area in which they are located and may not be within the actual city limits. The list of paper-based test centers below includes the test center code, address, website, and driving directions. Test centers outside of Texas are also listed. Due to factors beyond the control of the TEA and ETS, test center locations cannot be guaranteed and are subject to change in the event of scheduling conflicts.

On the map below, click on the region where you would like to test to see the list of test centers in that area.

Test Centers for Paper-Based Testing

Brownsville

Hanna High School (available for TOPT testing)
2615 Price Road
Brownsville, TX 78521
Test Center #20001
http://www.bisd.us/hanna

James Pace High School (available for TOPT testing)
Main Building/Lobby
314 W Los Ebanos Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78521
Test Center #19934
http://www.bisd.us/pace
Directions

Edinburg

Edinburg North High School (available for TOPT testing)
3101 N Closner Boulevard
Edinburg, TX 78539
Test Center #19910
www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/2345
Directions

University of TX Pan American (available for TOPT testing)
Engineering, Science and Math Buildings
1201 W University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541-2999
Test Center #19841
www.utpa.edu
Directions
Reporting address for TOPT Testing ONLY
University of TX Pan American
UTPA Annex Room 180
2412 South Closner Boulevard
Edinburg, TX 78539

Texas A&M International University (available for TOPT testing)
Bob Bullock Hall
5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, TX 78041
Test Center #19851
www.tamiu.edu
Directions

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Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (available for TOPT testing)
Bay Hall
6300 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Test Center #19893
www.tamucc.edu
Directions

Kingsville

Texas A&M University - Kingsville (available for TOPT testing)
Kleberg Hall
975 W Avenue B
Kingsville, TX 78363
Test Center #19771
www.tamuk.edu
Directions

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Victoria

University of Houston - Victoria (available for TOPT testing)
University West Building
3700 N Ben Wilson
Victoria, TX 77901
Test Center #19845
www.uhv.edu
Directions

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Baytown

Lee College (available for TOPT testing)
ATC Building, 2nd Floor
200 Lee Drive
Baytown, TX 77520
Test Center #19862
www.lee.edu
Directions

Houston

Texas Southern University
New Science Building - Lobby
2900 Eagle Street at Ennis Street
Houston, TX 77004
Test Center #19892
www.tsu.edu

University of Houston (available for TOPT and TASC testing)
University Testing Services, Room 204
Student Service Center 1
4800 Calhoun Road
Houston, TX 77204-3025
Test Center #19839
www.las.uh.edu/uts
Directions

Katy

Beckendorff Junior High School (available for TOPT testing)
8200 South Fry Road
Katy, TX 77494
Test Center #20605
http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/bdjh/Pages/Default.aspx
Directions

Beck Junior High School
5200 South Fry Road
Katy, TX 77450
Test Center #20607
http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/bjh/Pages/Default.aspx
Directions

Cinco Ranch High School (available for TOPT testing)
23440 Cinco Ranch Boulevard
Katy, TX 77494
Test Center #19872
http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/crhs/Pages/Default.aspx
Directions

L D Robinson Pavilion (Monday testing only)
6301 S Stadium Lane
Katy, TX 77492
Test Center #19843
Directions: When traveling west on Interstate 10 from Houston, take the Pin Oak Road exit onto the feeder road. Stay on the feeder road and continue traveling west past the Pin Oak Road intersection. Turn right on FM 1463 and the L.D. Robinson Pavilion will be one block on the left.

Morton Ranch High School
21000 Franz Road
Katy, TX 77449
Test Center #19875
http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/mrhs/Pages/Default.aspx
Directions

Taylor High School (available for TOPT testing)
20700 Kingsland Boulevard
Katy, TX 77450
Test Center #20606
http://www.taylorhs.org
Directions

Kingwood

Lone Star College -- Kingwood (AKA Kingwood College)
20000 Kingwood Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339
Test Center #20088
http://www.lonestar.edu
Directions

Richmond

Travis High School (available for TOPT testing)
Fort Bend ISD
11111 Harlem Road
Richmond, TX 77469
Test Center #19943
http://www.fortbendisd.com

Sugarland

Austin High School (available for TOPT testing)
3434 Pheasant Creek Drive
Sugarland, TX 77478
Test Center #19858
www.fortbend.k12.tx.us
Directions - Park and Enter on North Side

Texas City

College of the Mainland
Technical-Vocational Building
Room T-55
1200 Amburn Road
Texas City, TX 77592
Test Center #19941
www.com.edu
Directions

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Beaumont

Lamar University (available for TOPT and TASC testing)
4400 MLK Parkway
Galloway Business Room 102
Beaumont, TX 77705
Test Center #19854
www.lamar.edu
Directions

West Brook High School (available for TOPT testing)
Main or Cafeteria Entrance
8750 Phelan Boulevard
Beaumont, TX 77706
Test Center #20215
www.beaumont.k12.tx.us/westbrook
Reporting address for Monday Testing ONLY
West Brook High School
Main Office
8750 Phelan Boulevard
Beaumont, TX 77706

Orange

Lamar State College - Orange
Wilson Building
506 Green Street
Orange, TX 77630
Test Center #19968
www.lsco.edu
Directions
Reporting address for November 8, 2008, TExES Testing ONLY
Academic Center
410 Front Street
Orange, TX 77630

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College Station

Texas A&M University - College Station (available for TOPT testing)
Harrington Education Classroom Center
TAMU - Main Campus
College Station, TX 77843
Test Center #19848
www.tamu.edu/mars
Directions
Reporting address for Monday Testing ONLY
Texas A&M University - College Station
750 Agronomy Road
General Services Complex Suite 1101
College Station, TX 77843

Huntsville

Sam Houston State University (available for TOPT testing)
Lee Drain Building
1900 Avenue I
Huntsville, TX 77340
Test Center #19846
http://www.shsu.edu/
Directions
Reporting address for Monday and TOPT Testing ONLY
Sam Houston State University
Academic Building IV
1921 Avenue J, Room 102
Huntsville, TX 77340

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Longview

LeTourneau University
Education Building
2100 S. Mobberly Avenue
Longview, TX 75602
Test Center #20847
www.letu.edu
Directions

Marshall

East Texas Baptist University
Murphy Science Building
1209 N. Grove Street
Marshall, TX 75672
Test Center #19832
www.etbu.edu
Directions
Directions to Murphy Science Building located on Tiger Drive:
Coming from Hwy 80, turn North on Grove Street. The University is approximately 1/2 mile on the left. Continue on N. Grove Street past the main entrance and go approximately another 1/2 mile. Turn left onto Van Zandt Street. Tiger Drive is the first street on the left and the Murphy Science Building is the first building on the left.

Nacogdoches

Stephen F Austin State University (available for TASC and TOPT testing)
Kennedy Auditorium
1936 North Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
Test Center #19804
http://www.sfasu.edu/
Directions
Reporting address for TOPT, TASC/ASL, and Monday Testing ONLY
Stephen F Austin State University
Thomas J Rusk Building, Room 328
1936 North Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75962

Tyler

University of TX - Tyler
3900 University Boulevard
Business Administration Building
Tyler, TX 75799
Test Center #19774
www.uttyler.edu
Directions

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Mt Pleasant

Mt Pleasant Junior High School
2801 Old Paris Road
Mt Pleasant, TX 75455
Test Center #19859
www.mpisd.net
Directions

Texarkana

Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Academic Building
2600 N Robison Road
Texarkana, TX 75505
Test Center #19855
www.tamut.edu
Directions

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Wichita Falls

Midwestern State University (available for TOPT testing)
Bolin Science Hall
3410 Taft Boulevard
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Test Center #19852
www.mwsu.edu
Directions
Reporting Address for Monday Testing ONLY
Hardin South, Room 224
3410 Taft Boulevard
Wichita Falls, TX 76308

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Commerce

Texas A&M University - Commerce (available for TOPT testing)
McDowell Admin Building - Foyer
2600 South Neal Street
Commerce, TX 75429
Test Center #19800
http://tamus.edu/univ/tamuc.html
Directions

Dallas

Bryan Adams High School
2101 Millmer
Dallas, TX 75228
Test Center #19894
http://www.dallasisd.org/schools/realtor_new.cfm?id_con=124
Directions

Justin F Kimball High School (available for TOPT testing)
3606 S Westmoreland Road
Dallas, TX 75233
Test Center #19942
http://www.dallasisd.org/schools/realtor_new.cfm?id_con=168
Directions

McKinney

McKinney Boyd High School (available for TOPT testing)
600 North Lake Forest Drive
McKinney, TX 75071
Test Center #20889
www.mckinneyisd.net

Mesquite

Eastfield College
3737 Motley Drive
Room C114
Mesquite, TX 75150
Test Center #19918
http://www.eastfieldcollege.edu/
Directions

Palmer

Palmer High School (available for TOPT testing)
422 West Jefferson
Palmer, TX 75152
Test Center #20123
www.palmer-isd.org

Pottsboro

Pottsboro High School (available for TOPT testing)
901 Highway 120 E
Pottsboro, TX 75076
Test Center #19761
http://www.piazza-construction.com/Projects/PottsboroHS.html
Directions

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Arlington

Arlington Baptist College (available for TOPT testing)
Earl K Oldham Library
3001 W Division
Arlington, TX 76012
Test Center #20024
www.abconline.org

Arlington High School (available for TOPT and TASC testing)
818 W Park Row Drive
Arlington, TX 76013
Test Center #19909
www.aisd.net
Directions

Bob Duncan Center (Monday testing only)
2800 South Center Street
Arlington, TX 76014
Test Center #20214

University of Texas at Arlington
University Hall
601 S Nedderman Drive
Arlington, TX 76019
Test Center #19911
www.uta.edu
Directions

Denton

Ryan High School
5101 E McKinney
Denton, TX 76208
Test Center #19776
www.dentonisd.org
Directions

Stephenville

Tarleton State University
College of Business
Admin Building
1701 W Washington
Stephenville, TX 76402
Test Center #19798
www.tarleton.edu/~testing
Reporting address for Monday Testing ONLY
Tarleton State University
Math Building, Room 201
Stephenville, TX 76402
Directions:
If you are approaching on Hwy 377 from Ft. Worth/Dallas: Go right onto Business 377. This becomes Washington Street. Go past McDonald's and then cross the intersection of Washington and Lillian and it is the next building on the right past Dairy Queen.

If you are approaching on Hwy 281 from Interstate 20: Turn right onto Hwy 8 past the Texas A&M Agricultural Extension Center. Turn left onto N. Graham Street. Go to the intersection of Graham & Washington and make a right. Go past McDonald's and then cross the intersection of Washington and Lillian and it is the next building on the right past Dairy Queen.

If you are approaching on Hwy 67 from Cleburne: Turn left onto Hwy 67/377 (South Loop). Go to the red light intersection of 377 & Lillian then turn right onto S. Lillian Street. Come to intersection of Washington & Lillian, make a left, and it is the next building on the right past Dairy Queen.

If you are approaching on Hwy 108 from Interstate 20: Go straight onto N. Graham Street. Go to the intersection of Graham & Washington and make a right. Go past McDonald's and then cross the intersection of Washington & Lillian and it is the next building on the right past Dairy Queen.

If you are approaching on Hwy 8 from Lingleville: Go straight onto Lingleville Road. Turn right onto N. Lillian Street. Go to the intersection of Graham & Washington and make a right. Go past McDonald's and then cross the intersection of Washington & Lillian and it is the next building on the right past Dairy Queen.

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Belton

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (available for TOPT testing)
Parker Academic Center
900 College Street
Belton, TX 76513
Test Center #19938
http://www.umhb.edu/
Directions

Waco

Baylor University (available for TOPT and TASC testing)
Hankamer School of Business
Room 306 - 3rd Floor
Speight Avenue at South 4th Street
Waco, TX 76706
Test Center #19889
www.baylor.edu
Directions
Reporting address for Monday Testing ONLY
Baylor University
Clifton Robinson Tower, Suite 540
700 S University Parks Drive
Waco, TX 76706
Reporting address for TOPT Administrations ONLY
Baylor University
Hankamer School of Business
Room 405 - 4th Floor
Speight Avenue at South 4th Street
Waco, TX 76706
Reporting address for TASC Administrations ONLY
Baylor University
Hankamer School of Business
Room 402 - 4th Floor
Speight Avenue at South 4th Street
Waco, TX 76706

University High School (available for TOPT testing)
2600 Bagby Avenue
Waco, TX 76711
Test Center #19840
http://www.wacoisd.org/schools.php
Directions

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Austin

Austin Community College (available for TOPT testing)
Highland Business Center, Room 104
5930 Middle Fiskville Road
Austin, TX 78752
Test Center #20069
www.austincc.edu
Directions

John B Connally High School (available for TOPT and TASC testing)
13212 N Lamar
Austin, TX 78753
Test Center #19895
www.pflugervilleisd.net/chs
Directions

University of Texas at Austin
Reporting address for all TExES, ExCET, and TExMaT administrations:
North Office Building - Room 1.124/1.126
101 E 27th Street
Austin, TX 78713
Test Center #19891
www.utexas.edu
Directions

Buda

Jack C Hays High School (available for TOPT testing)
4800 Jack C Hays Trail
Buda, TX 78610
Test Center #20325
http://www.hayscisd.net/schools/HHS/index.htm
Directions:
STARTING POINT - Traveling on I-35 South from Austin:
Take Kyle Parkway Exit #115. Turn right onto Kyle Parkway (Big HEM on corner). Go approximately 1.5 miles to Kohler's Crossing (1st stop sign) and turn left. Follow road around curve to the white picket fence (Plum Creek). Turn right at light. This is Jack C. Hays Trail. Hays High School in on the left, just past Barton Jr. High. Large parking lot just past school.

STARTING POINT - Traveling on I-35 North from San Antonio:
Take exit #115 (Kyle Parkway Exit). Turn left to cross overpass (Big HEB on corner). Go approximately 1.5 miles to Kohler's crossing (1st stop sign) and turn left. Turn right at light. This is Jack C. Hays Trail. Hays High School in on the left, just past Barton Jr. High. Large parking lot just past school.

San Marcos

Texas State University - San Marcos
Commons Building (Lower level)
110 Bobcat Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666
Test Center #19929
www.txstate.edu/trec

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Abilene

Wylie High School (available for TOPT testing)
4502 Antilley Road
Abilene, TX 79606
Test Center #19794
www.wylie.esc14.net
Directions

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Brownwood

Howard Payne University (available for TOPT testing)
Newmall Hall
809 Coggin Avenue
Brownwood, TX 76801
Test Center #19850
www.hputx.edu
Directions

San Angelo

Angelo State University (available for TOPT testing)
Emil C. Rassman Building
2222 Dena Drive
San Angelo, TX 76909
Test Center #19833
www.angelo.edu

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Amarillo

Amarillo College (available for TOPT testing)
Washington St Campus
College Union Building, 2nd Floor
2011 S Washington Street
Amarillo, TX 79109
Test Center #19842
www.actx.edu/testing
Directions
Reporting address for TOPT Testing ONLY
Amarillo College
Washington St Campus
Student Service Center, Testing Center, Room 101
2011 S Washington Street
Amarillo, TX 79109

Canyon

West Texas A&M University (available for TOPT testing)
Virgil Henson Activities Center
2509 N Russell Long Boulevard
Canyon, TX 79016
Test Center #19834
www.wtamu.edu/testing
Directions

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Lubbock

Texas Tech University (available for TOPT and TASC testing)
Business Admin Building
Flint & 15th Street
Lubbock, TX 79409
Test Center #19853
www.ttu.edu
Directions
Reporting address for TOPT and TASC Testing ONLY
Texas Tech University
West Hall, Room 213
Broadway and Akron
Lubbock, TX 79409

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Alpine

Sul Ross State University - Alpine (available for TOPT testing)
Briscoe Admin Building
Highway 90 East
Alpine, TX 79832
Test Center #19849
http://www.sulross.edu/pages/3499.asp
Directions
Reporting address for TOPT and TOPT Monday Testing ONLY
Sul Ross State University - Alpine
University Center - Suite 211
Highway 90 East
Alpine, TX 79832

Odessa

Odessa High School (available for TOPT testing)
1301 N Dotsy
Odessa, TX 79763
Test Center #19864
http://www.texasibschools.org/school.htm?code=2300
Directions

University of TX - Permian Basin
Library Building
4901 E University
Odessa, TX 79763
Test Center #19863
http://www.utpb.edu/
Directions

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El Paso

Franklin High School
900 N Resler
El Paso, TX 79912
Test Center #19777
http://www.episd.org/Schools/school.html?id=010
Directions

University of TX - El Paso (available for TOPT testing)
Liberal Arts Building
Corner of University Avenue & Hawthorne Street
El Paso, TX 79968
Test Center #19801
www.utep.edu
Directions

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Kerrville

Schreiner University
Reporting address for TExES administrations on January 31, 2009, and August 29, 2009
2100 Memorial Drive
WC Weir Building
Kerrville, TX 78028
Reporting address for TExES administrations on November 8, 2008, April 4, 2009, and June 27, 2009
2100 Memorial Drive
Cailloux Hall
Kerrville, TX 78028
Test Center #19857
www.schreiner.edu
Directions

San Antonio

St Mary's University
Moody Life Sciences Building
Room Assignments Posted
San Antonio, TX 78228
Test Center #19917
www.stmarytx.edu
Directions
Reporting address for Monday Testing ONLY
St Mary's University
Counseling and Testing Center
Use 36th Street Entrance - Park in Lot D
San Antonio, TX 78228

UTSA Downtown Testing Services
Buena Vista Building Room BV 1.302
501 W Durango
San Antonio, TX 78207
Test Center #20090
www.utsa.edu
There is free parking at UTSA lot D3 (underneath highway IH 35). Entrance at the corner of El Paso and Pecos-La Trinidad. This parking will be available any time that there is a test at the Downtown campus.

University of TX - San Antonio (1604 Campus) (available for TOPT testing)
Humanities Social Science Building (HSS)
Lobby area, near room HSS 2.01.12
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
Test Center #19795
www.utsa.edu
Directions
Reporting address for TOPT Testing ONLY
University of TX - San Antonio (1604 Campus)
Multiple Disciplinary Studies Building (MS)
Room 1.01.04
Testing Services Office
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249

Uvalde

Sul Ross Rio Grande College (available for TOPT testing)
Dolph and Janey Briscoe Building
2623 Garner Field Road
Uvalde, TX 78801
Test Center #19969
http://rgc.sulross.edu/pages/1.asp

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Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge High School
2825 Government Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Test Center #19861
www.brmhs.com
Directions

Little Rock, AR

Hall High School
6700 H Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
Test Center #19844
www.lrsd.org/hall
Directions

Shreveport, LA

Southern University Shreveport (available for TOPT testing)
Jesse Stone Lecture Hall
3050 MLK Drive
Shreveport, LA 71107
Test Center #19860
www.susla.edu
Directions

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa
Helmerich Hall
2900 E 5th Street
Tulsa, OK 74104
Test Center #19769
www.utulsa.edu
Directions

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