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The Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) is the current test used to revalidate lifetime certificates. You may also choose to take a Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) content test to revalidate a provisional or professional certificate. House Bill 72, passed by the Texas Legislature in 1984, mandated that all persons issued valid Texas teacher certifications before February 1, 1986, pass a skills assessment test.

Revalidating Using the THEA

You must complete the reading and writing portion of the THEA; the math section is not required. You must register for this exam at the

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Revalidating Using the TExES

You may also revalidate using the TExES in another content area.

1. Create an educator account to access your 91Èȱ¬ ID number.
   • You must have a 91Èȱ¬ ID number to register for a test.
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3. once scores are in your 91Èȱ¬ account.

We will revalidate your certificate once we have verified your scores. Once your certificate is valid, you may be eligible for a new certificate. To apply for the certificate you must log into your , click View My Educator Certification Account, from the main menu click Applications and then Additional Certification by Examination.