TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268): Registration

Exam facts

Exam

TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268)

State / jurisdiction

Texas

Credential area

School principal

Delivery

Computer-administered test (CAT)

Questions

70 selected-response questions; 4 constructed-response questions

Testing time

285 minutes (4 hours 45 minutes)

Appointment time

300 minutes (5 hours)

Passing score

240

Register for TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268)

1. Confirm the exact assessment

   Check your preparation program or licensing authority for the required exam, and look for TExES 268 when you register. Confirm that this exam matches your credential pathway before paying.

2. Check the fee and what the registration includes

   Check the current fee on the publisher registration page. Review any additional fees before completing payment.

3. Choose an appointment

   Plan for 285 minutes (4 hours 45 minutes) of testing. The published appointment length is 300 minutes (5 hours). Testing center and online options, where offered, are listed on the registration page.

4. Check identification, accommodations and score reporting

   Review the identification, accommodations and rescheduling policies before booking. Confirm when scores are released and which institutions receive them, and compare that date with your program deadline. The TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268) exam and scoring information explains what to look for in a score report.

Publisher sources

Checked November 7, 2026. Content areas and weights come from the exam framework; administrative details come from the publisher test pages.

• TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268): source 1
• TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268): source 2

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