TAKS Information

Texas Assessments of Knowledge and Skills:

Students who entered ninth grade prior to school year 2011-12 are required to take the TAKS Exit Level exam to meet Texas graduation requirements. TAKS XL is an online exam to be administered three times each year – Fall, Spring, Summer.

TAKS Testing Calendars are provided by the Texas Education Agency.

Students Residing in Texas

• Online registration for "Out-of-School" testing is available 8-10 weeks prior to test dates. The testing location will be chosen from a list of test sites on the registration website.
• Full time TTU K-12 students should indicate Texas Tech University High School Diploma Program on the registration form and notify the TTU K-12 District Testing Coordinator for TAKS of their registration.
• The County-District-Campus Code for Texas Tech High School is 152-504-001.

Register for TAKS

Students Outside of Texas

• Students residing outside of Texas should contact the TTU K-12 District Testing Coordinator to discuss the process for out-of-state testing.
• Students will need to locate a proctor for approval and submit the required paperwork and fees to TTU K-12 at least 8 weeks prior to the test dates.

Photo ID Required

• Students must present a photo ID at the testing location.
  • Acceptable ID includes a state-issued driver's license, Department of Public Safety ID, or TTU K-12 Student ID. 
• Full-time TTU K-12 students can request a student ID by submitting the Student ID Card Request/ Identity Verification Form.

Additional TAKS Resources

• The Texas Education Agency provides TAKS Resources and Study Guides, as well as Released Tests to help students prepare for the TAKS exams.
• County-District-Campus(CDC) Code Numbers for TTU K-12:
  • Texas Tech Elementary School: 152-504-101
  • Texas Tech Middle School: 152-504-041
  • Texas Tech High School: 152-504-001

Testing Calendars are available on the Student Assessment section of the Texas Education Agency website.

Contact Information

• Pam Butler, TTU K-12 District Testing Coordinator
• Phone: (806) 834-0999
• Fax: (806) 742-7288
• Email: pam.butler@ttu.edu