Starting the Study Guide:
Here are the steps we suggest you follow to get the most out of the study guides.
For these examples, we are using the TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (160) study guide. All of the study guides follow the same flow.
1. Get your Plan to Pass - All users should start by completing the Plan to Pass to create a personalized study plan, ensuring you know exactly what to focus on to pass your exam. This plan structures your studies and helps you prepare more effectively.
You can find it under "Your Next Step" or at the top of the study guide page. Simply click the orange "Study Now!" button to begin your diagnostic test and start building your personalized plan.
Start answering the questions to make progress toward unlocking your personalized study plan. The test includes questions from each concept covered in the guide. At the top of each question, you’ll see the specific concept it’s associated with. For example, in the screenshot below, the question shown is part of the "Place Value" concept. This helps you understand how each question ties back to your study material.
Your performance in each concept will be evaluated based on its weight on the actual exam. As you answer questions, the study priority of the concepts will automatically adjust, showing you which areas require the most focus and in what order. Once you have answered at least one question from each concept, your personalized study plan will be unlocked and ready to guide your preparation.
For a more personalized study plan, continue answering questions until you complete the test. Once your "Plan to Pass" is generated, you can start studying by clicking on the concepts listed on the left or selecting the "Start Studying" button in the lower right-hand corner.
We recommend starting with the highest-priority concept at the top and working your way down the list. To stay on track, you can revisit and adjust your study plan anytime throughout your preparation!
After you take the assessment, the concepts on your guide will be shuffled into a custom order of priority for you.
2. Begin working through the concept modules. Your progress and next step are displayed at the top of your study guide.
In each concept, you’ll find three tools to ensure you master the skills needed to pass your test:
- Instructional content
- Flashcards
- And quizzes.
Instructional Content: This section contains the content you need to know for your test. We’ve included instructional videos and examples to ensure you understand each concept.
Flash Cards: Key terms and definitions you'll need to know for your exam. See a term, quiz yourself on the definition, and flip it over to see if you’ve got it!
Quizzes: Test your knowledge of what you just learned. Whether you get a question right or wrong, we’ll give you feedback to ensure you understand why an answer is correct or incorrect.
If you don’t pass the quiz on your first try, we give you a fresh form of 10 questions, so you can be confident that you can apply your knowledge to different scenarios – not just memorize it.
Practice Tests: Quizzes are the key to unlocking your full-length practice tests. Once you’ve reviewed all the content and flashcards and passed one quiz on each concept, your first practice test will unlock. The practice test is the best indicator of how prepared you are to pass since it’s designed to replicate the real exam!
The Practice Tests qualify you for the 240 Tutoring Guarantee. They are also the best way for you to gauge how ready you are to take your exam. The practice tests mimic the exam in length and format. You will need a large chunk of time to complete the Practice Test so please plan appropriately.
You must complete the Practice Test in one sitting.
The practice test is timed to mimic the real testing environment, and once started, it cannot be paused. A timer in the upper corner will keep track of the remaining time, so make sure you have enough uninterrupted time and a reliable internet connection before beginning.
Please note that if you start the practice test and stop midway, it cannot be reset or cleared.
The practice test button is at the bottom of your study guide. Your highest score from completed practice tests will be displayed on your study guide.
When you click on Take Test, the following windows will pop up. If you are not ready to complete the entire practice test in one sitting, you have the option to select "I'm not ready" and go back to your course. Selecting Continue or Skip will start your practice test attempt.
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You will not see the answers to the Practice Test after completing the first two attempts. You must take all three test attempts to review your missed questions and the provided answers and explanations. The answers are only shown after the third attempt.
Congratulations!
At this point, you should have completed the study guide and taken your first Practice Test. You are well on your way to passing your exam!
Here are a few more pointers for you:
- If you aren’t happy with your Practice Test score - we recommend a minimum score of 80% - then utilize the study guide to improve it.
- Re-read the instructional content and take notes on anything that you aren’t sure about
- Transcribe the flashcards to help memorize the information
- Once you’ve reviewed the study guide, take another Practice Test.
- If you are a student, contact your professors for any additional help they can provide to help you better understand the material.
- Check to see if your program has in-person tutoring available to you.
If you have questions about your account, you can always reach out to us by email: helpdesk@240tutoring.com