TExES Core Subjects EC–6 (391) Study Guide
Complete content review for all five subject exams, with knowledge checks for every competency.
Pass the TExES Core Subjects EC–6 (391) exam with one book that covers it all. Built by TutoringEZ around the official exam framework, this guide walks you through every competency on all five subject exams. It gives you clear explanations, real classroom examples, and the charts and diagrams that make hard concepts stick.
Each chapter starts by showing you exactly what the exam expects. It then teaches the content and how to teach it, because most 391 questions are classroom scenarios, not just facts. Finish each chapter with a knowledge check, then use the answer key to see why each answer is right.
What’s inside
- All 44 competencies across English Language Arts and Reading (901), Mathematics (902), Social Studies (903), Science (904), and Fine Arts, Health and Physical Education (905)
- 286 exam-style knowledge-check questions, with a full answer key and explanations
- Hundreds of figures, charts, and tables that condense the big ideas
- Exam Tips and Common Traps showing how questions are written and which wrong answers to avoid
- Key Terms for every competency
- An eight-week study plan and test-taking strategies, including pacing for each subject exam
- Updated for current Texas requirements, including the 24-hour abuse-reporting rule and the 2026 changes to the social studies standards
Who it’s for
Texas teacher candidates preparing for the Core Subjects EC–6 (391) exam, whether you’re testing for the first time or retaking a subject exam.
Details
- Paperback, 8.5 x 11 in
- 468 pages
- Black-and-white interior
TExES is a trademark of the Texas Education Agency. This book is not affiliated with or endorsed by TEA or Pearson.

