WHAT: Registration for the TAKS October exit level retests for TAKS examinees (including former TAAS and TEAMS examinees) will be online at http://www.TexasAssessment.com/taksoos.

Registration opens August 6 and ends September 17. The TAKS exit level tests will be administered on October 22, 2012 (English language arts); October 23, 2012 (mathematics); October 24, 2012 (science); and October 25, 2012 (social studies).

A list of participating campuses can be found at http://www.TexasAssessment.com/oosTestsites. Since the TAAS tests are no longer being administered, former TAAS examinees (including former TEAMS examinees) will take the appropriate part of the TAKS exit level English language arts and/or mathematics test(s).

The next administration of the TAKS retests for former TAAS examinees will be October 22, 2012, for English language arts writing; October 23, 2012, for mathematics; and October 24, 2012, for English language arts reading. TAKS scores will be matched to the appropriate TAAS passing standard.

On the day(s) of testing, examinees should arrive at the test site 30 minutes before the designated testing time. Examinees must present picture identification, such as a driver’s license, DPS ID, military ID, school ID, or resident alien card to test. Examinees will not be able to take the test(s) without a picture ID.