A. If you are a college student you will need to acquire all of your prerequisits before you are approved for test registration. (This is usually towards the middle of your senior year).
B. If you are seeking alternative certification, see your program director for instructions on when to register.
C. Teachers who already hold one certificate can register for another certrification exam at ANY time!
Once you are cleared for registration, navigate to the ETS website, www.texes.ets.org/texes/. Select the test you wish to take, and complete the registration process.
After registration find the study materials for your chosen exam. This includes test expectations, study tips and a practice exam. There is really no need to print the entire packet (it is over 100 pages); all you need to print are the pages of the practice test.
Take the practice test prior to studying to identify the areas that you need to focus on the most. There is no point studying an area that you already know like the back of your hand.
When you've identified you focus areas, seek additional study material. If you have access to grade level textbooks, these are the best. You may also find resources at secondhand bookstores, your local public library, or college/university libraries. Study a few hours each day focusing on broad, basic topics rather than extremely focused ideas.
On the day of the test arrive 30 minutes prior to your start time (you never know what could go wrong). Bring two forms of identification and two #2 pencils (they CANNOT be MECHANICAL). Leave cell phones, food and drinks in the car.
When answering test questions you should be able to eliminate two right off the bat. Now you have a 50/50 shot at answering correctly. Chances are, both choices will seem correct, however, here is the clincher. Choose the answer that is the "best case scenario". The test questions are set in a utopian teaching situation, not the real world. College students have the advantage because of the lack of in classroom training. Seasoned teachers need to distance themselves from day to day classroom activities, and enter a land of perfect lessons, perfect children, and endless resources.