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The Program Menu is the gateway to the Study Mode and Exam Mode practice exams, Flashcards, Exam Tips, Exam History, Competencies and all the other features that support this interactive program.
The Welcome screen introduces the domains covered by the TExES exam in focus; the number of competencies the test measures; some of the main features offered by the simulation interactive software and the guidelines followed for its development.
You can save and exit an exam at any time. You can resume the exam where you left off from this screen by clicking the Load Saved Exam button. Once you score an exam, the results are stored away in Exam History. You can gauge your progress over time by comparing your scores and reviewing details of earlier submissions stored in Exam History.
Exam History will save the details of all the tests you score. It is the place where you can gauge your progress over time. This snapshots shows the score results of a test taker that submitted to three practice exams; failing on the first try with a 201 score and succeeding the next two attempts with scores of 261 and 297 – in the TExES the minimum passing score is 240 and the maximum score is 300. This test taker can view all past scores and by clicking the Details button will be able to review all the questions of those exams.
Use the software in Exam Mode, for example, to tackle our tough, randomized exams that depict the real exam both in degree of difficulty and types of questions. Just as in the real exam, you are allowed five hours to complete a practice simulation exam.
This program is an interactive study tool and for this reason we have added features to make your studying time more effective. For example, you can build a test with only the questions of the competency or competencies you're having the most difficulty with. This interactive practice review allows you to configure your test to suit your individual study needs so you can focus your study time where it is most needed. Above is a snapshot of the Study Mode configuration page.
TestSim® approximates the real test environment to provide you with an accurate representation of the Texas Examination for Educator Standards (TExES) test. Above is a snapshot of the software running in Study Mode.
Fully understand the material. Detailed explanation and rational are provided for each answer choice along with references to additional sources in the Explanation Section of the interactive software. With the click of a mouse you can quickly access the full description of any competency measured by a question. Above is a snapshot of the software running in Exam Mode showing the Explanation Section to a question. Notice the level of detail used to explain the rationale behind every answer choice.
If you still have time remaining on the test, you can review your answers before submitting it to automated scoring.
Upon completing a test in Exam Mode the interactive software provides you a Score Report showing a graphical display of your test score with a breakdown of scores by competencies. Based on the Score Report information you can build a test, in Study Mode, with only the questions of the competency or competencies you're having the most difficulty with.
If you wish you can send your Score Report via e-mail or fax to your instructors so they can monitor your progress as you attempt to pass our tough simulated exams while building your confidence for the real test.
Master the fundamentals. Flashcards, a built-in feature of the software, will drill you on your knowledge of the fundamentals and key educational concepts with hundreds of questions that may be arranged into customized and random quizzes. With our products you can be absolutely sure when you are ready to tackle the real TExES exam.
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