TExES School Librarian (150)

Exam Name

Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES)

School Librarian (150)

• Texas Education Agency
• Delivered through the TExES testing program

Purpose of the Exam

This exam evaluates whether you have the professional knowledge and practical skills required to serve as a certified School Librarian in Texas public schools. It focuses on instructional support, information literacy, program management, and ethical leadership within school library environments.

• Computer-based test
• Multiple-choice questions
• Scenario-based and application-focused items
• Questions aligned to Texas educator standards for school librarians

• Approximately 100 selected-response questions
• All questions contribute to your final score

• 5 hours total testing time
• Includes tutorial, exam time, and breaks

• Score range: 100 to 300
• Passing score: 240
• Results reported as Pass or Fail with scaled score

Test Sections Assessed

The exam evaluates knowledge across three major competency areas:

• Teaching, learning, and the school library environment
• Program management, leadership, and community connections
• Librarianship, information science, and technology

• Required for School Librarian EC–12 certification in Texas
• Confirms readiness to manage and lead school library programs
• Ensures alignment with state instructional and literacy standards
• Validates competence in information access, ethics, and technology use

• Ability to support classroom instruction through library services
• Skill in promoting literacy and information fluency
• Knowledge of collection development and resource management
• Understanding of ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities

Passing the TExES School Librarian (150) exam is a mandatory step toward certification and professional practice in Texas public schools.