Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT)
The Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT) program is an extension of and an addition to the TExES and ExCET programs for certification to teach either Spanish or French, or to teach in a Spanish or French bilingual setting. The TOPT assesses your ability to speak Spanish or French.
The TOPT requires candidates to provide a recorded response to specific speaking tasks in order to demonstrate their proficiency in Spanish or French. The examinee’s proficiency in speaking the language will be measured against an established standard of competence.
TOPT Test Dates and Fees:
Go to http://www.texes.ets.org/topt/AboutTheTest/ for more information on test fees, and http://www.texes.ets.org/topt/registrationInformation/ for information on the test dates.
What to expect on the day of the exam:
- A valid government issued photo ID is required.
- Report to McDowell Business Administration Building Foyer thirty minutes before you scheduled time on the test date with your admission ticket.
- Testing Staff will direct you to the classroom in which you are testing.
- During the testing session, you will respond on audiotape to questions that allow you to demonstrate your speaking ability in Spanish or French. The test session lasts approximately one hour and 15 minutes. Part of this time is for orientation and completing forms.
- You may leave once your proctor dismisses you.
- Score reports will be mailed to the examinee in approximately three (3) weeks after the test date.
Bring these items to the test center:
- Acceptable and valid identification document(s) with a signature and photograph. (Your ID will be checked before you are admitted.)
- The name you give when you register must match the name on the identification document(s) you present at the test center.
- Must be current not expired
- See Identification (ID) Requirements for more information.
- Your admission ticket.
Do NOT bring*
- cellular phones
- watch with audible alarm
- mechanical pencils
- pens
- textbooks
- foreign language dictionaries
- dictionaries
- notes or other aids
- scratch paper
- highlighters
- Compass, protractor, ruler, or any other aids
- pagers or beepers
- photographic devices
- CD or tape players
- reading material
- food, drink (excluding water in a clear see through bottle)
*If any of the prohibited items are brought to the center they will be taken up and turned off (if necessary). The center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Test Prep Resources: For additional information, click here.
