Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Approved TEST Trainings

Updated on 04/21/2026

BEST Plus/BEST Literacy

Testing Tool

Training of Trainers

Test Administrator Training

Refresher Training
(Required every 2 years for test administrators/proctors per TWC guidance)

Remote AEL Test Training
(Refresher/repetition of course required every 2 years for test administrators/ proctors per TWC guidance)
[View the chart: PDF or below]

BEST Plus 3.0

(NEW: Expires 6/30/2031)

BEST Plus 3.0 Trainers refer to those who train other educators in their state to become certified BEST Plus 3.0
test administrators. Any prospective BEST Plus 3.0 trainer must first be certified as a BEST Plus 3.0 test
administrator before they can apply to be a trainer.

The following describes the required steps for BEST Plus 3.0 test administrators to become certified BEST Plus 3.0
trainers for the first time:

Submit the trainer application fee and application form.
Visit the CAL website to read about the training process and access the application form.
After reviewing the application form, CAL will send a link to pay the $750 fee and instructions to access the online training course at callearning.org.
Complete five additional tasks in the online training course. (1) Administer 20 BEST Plus 3.0 tests to students of various proficiency levels and submit the score reports. (2) Submit a video of one full test administration. (3) Complete a scoring activity. (4) Observe a BEST Plus 3.0 training conducted by a BEST Plus 3.0 trainer and complete the Observation form. (5) Sign the BEST Plus Initial Trainer Certification Agreement and receive the BEST Plus 3.0 Initial Trainer Digital Certificate.

BEST Plus 3.0 Trainers Renewal process: The Initial Trainer certificate is valid for 24 months, after which the trainer will need to renew every 24 months. The cost of renewing the certification is $250 as of 2025. Please contact aea@cal.org with any questions.

Please note: Only trainers who have been certified by the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) are authorized to train individuals to become BEST Plus 3.0 Test Administrators.

BEST Plus 3.0 Refresher for Test Administrators:

(Currently - Complete a total of 3 hours)

Programs along with a Certified BEST Plus 3.0 Trainer can provide a refresher training based on the following options.
There are two formats for Option 1 read each one carefully.

Option 1:
CAL recommends that test administrators, along with a Certified BEST Plus 3.0 Trainer, review the benchmarks, scoring practice, and calibration quiz videos in the self-paced, self-access BEST Plus 3.0 test administrator online training course.
OR
CAL recommends that test administrators, along with a Certified BEST Plus 3.0 Trainer, review the benchmarks, scoring practice, and the materials in the TAG to refresher their scoring accuracy.

Option 2:

(Coming this fall self-pace, self-access BEST Plus 3.0 Refresher Scoring online training course on the CAL training website. Information about pricing and product details will be released closer to the course release date.)

BEST Plus 3.0 Remote Testing Administration

This training is for certified BEST Plus 3.0 test administrators who want to test students remotely.

BEST Literacy 2.0

(NEW: Expires 6/30/2031)

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Texas Style BEST Literacy 2.0 Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current BEST Literacy Administrators who are interested in teaching this “new” content to the AEL field. This is a 10 - hour training.

Texas Style BEST Literacy 2.0 Test Administrator Training

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the BEST Literacy test. This is a 4-hour training.

Texas Style BEST Literacy 2.0 Refresher

This training is for certified BEST Literacy test administrators to refresh testing procedures and calibrate scoring of the BEST Literacy 2.0 test. This is a 2-hour training.

**Programs along with the Certified BEST Literacy 2.0 Trainer can decide what areas to focus on during the Refresher Training per Test Administrator need.

Test not valid for remote administration.

CASAS

Testing Tool

Training of Trainers

Test Administrator Training

Refresher Training
(Required every 2 years for test administrators/proctors per TWC guidance)

Remote AEL Test Training
(Refresher/repetition of course required every 2 years for test administrators/ proctors per TWC guidance)
[View the chart: PDF or below]

CASAS

(NEW: Available Math
GOALS-2 7/1/2024 available through 6/30/2031
Available Reading GOALS-2 available through 6/30/2032. Reading GOALS is available, but expires on 6/30/2026)

CASAS Reading STEPS available through 6/30/2030
CASAS Listening STEPS available through 6/30/2031

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Texas Style CASAS Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current CASAS test Administrators who are interested in teaching this content to the AEL field. This is a 12 hour training event.

Texas Style CASAS Modules 1 – 4

**Note: CASAS Test Administrators must take the Texas Style CASAS Training Modules provided by Certified Texas Style CASAS Trainers, who are certified by TRAIN PD @ TCALL only.

Initial CASAS Test Administrators must take the Texas Style CASAS Training Modules provided by Certified Texas Style CASAS Trainers, who are certified by TRAIN PD @ TCALL only. Note that this is the only approved CASAS test proctor training for Texas AEL.

The Texas Style CASAS training is available in four modules specific to the needs of test administrators, instructors, and other staff. Agencies must complete Module 1 and Module 4, and either Module 2 or Module 3 to order and use CASAS tests.

Module 1: Implementation Basics
Module 2: CASAS eTests Online
Module 3: Paper Test Implementation
Module 4: Interpreting Test Results and Reports

Texas Style CASAS Refresher Guidance for AEL Texas Test Administrators

(3 Hours Required every 2 years for test administrators/proctors per TWC guidance)

 **Note: CASAS Test Administrators must take the Texas Style CASAS Training Modules provided by Certified Texas Style CASAS Trainers, who are certified by TRAIN PD @ TCALL only. Current CASAS Test Administrators need to take a minimum of 3 documented hours every two years and must be completed in the same program year to fulfill the requirements.

A refresher may be provided by the program (Option 1 below) or may be completed by accessing the courses (Option 2 below) using your CASAS log in to the CASAS website. 

Approved CASAS Refresher Training Options (3 hours required): There are two options for how programs decide to address refresher training.

Option 1. Redo the face-to-face Texas Style CASAS training for three (three) hours.

Option 2. Complete courses through the CASAS Training Site. (complete a total of 3 hours) of the training listed below:

Module 1: Exploring CASAS
Module 2: Exploring CASAS eTests - CASAS eTests Implementation
Module 3: Launching Paper Tests with Proctor Certification
Module 4a: Interpreting Test Results
Module 4b: Instructional Reports 
CASAS eTest Proctor Certification
Introduction to TOPSPro Enterprise (TE)

Texas Style CASAS Remote Test Training

This training is for certified CASAS test proctors who want to test students remotely. Log in to your CASAS.org account. In the purple Remote Testing section, complete both the "Proctor Remote Testing Agreement" and the "Proctor Remote Testing Certification." Please note that your agency must have an "Agency Remote Testing Agreement (non-CA)" with CASAS for Remote tests to be valid.

TABE

Testing Tool

Training of Trainers

Test Administrator Training

Refresher Training
(Required every 2 years for test administrators/proctors per TWC guidance)

Remote AEL Test Training
(Refresher/repetition of course required every 2 years for test administrators/ proctors per TWC guidance)
[View the chart: PDF or below]

TABE Paper Based

TABE 11/12 Paper Based (Available through 6/30/2026)

TABE 13/14 Paper Based (Available through 6/30/2027)

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Texas Style Paper Based TABE Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current TABE test administrators who are interested in teaching this content to the AEL field. This is a 6-hour training event.

Texas Style Paper Based TABE Test Administration Training

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the TABE paper test. This is a 6-hour training.

Texas Style Paper Based TABE Test Administration Training Refresher

This training is for certified TABE Paper Based test administrators to refresh testing procedures and calibrate scoring of the TABE test. This is a 3-hour training.

**Programs along with the Certified Paper Based TABE Trainer can decide what areas to focus on during the Refresher Training per Test Administrator need.

Test not valid for remote administration.

TABE Online

TABE 11/12 Online (Available through 6/30/2026)

TABE 13/14 Online (Available through 6/30/2027)

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Texas Style TABE Online Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current TABE online test administrators who are interested in teaching this content to the AEL field. This is a 6-hour training event.

Texas Style TABE Online Test Administration Training

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the TABE Online test. This is a 3-hour training.

Texas Style TABE Online Test Administration Training Refresher

This training is for certified TABE Online test administrators to refresh testing procedures and calibrate scoring of the TABE Online test. This is a 3-hour training.

**Programs along with the Certified TABE Online Trainer can decide what areas to focus on during the Refresher Training per Test Administrator need.

Texas Style TABE Online Remote Test Training

This training is for certified test administrators who want to test students remotely.

TABE CLAS-E Paper Based

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(NEW: Forms C & D available through 6/30/2027)

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E – Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current TABE CLAS E Test administrators who are interested in teaching this content to the AEL field. This is a 12 hour training event.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Test Administrator Training

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the TABE CLAS-E test. This is a 6-hour training.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Test Administrator Training Refresher

This training is for certified TABE CLAS-E test administrators to refresh testing procedures and calibrate scoring of the TABE CLAS-E Online test. This is a 3-hour training.

**Programs along with the Certified TABE CLAS-E Trainer can decide what areas to focus on during the Refresher Training per Test Administrator need.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Remote Test Training

This training is for certified test administrators who want to test students remotely.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Online

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(NEW: Forms C & D available through 06/30/2027)

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E – Online Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current TABE CLAS E Online Test Administrators who are interested in teaching this content to the AEL field. This is a 12-hour training event.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Online Test Administrator Training

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the TABE CLAS-E Online test. This is a 6-hour training.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Test Administrator Training Refresher

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Remote Test Training

This training is for certified test administrators who want to test students remotely.

WorkKeys

Testing Tool

Training of Trainers

Test Administrator Training

Refresher Training
(Required every 2 years for test administrators/proctors per TWC guidance)

Remote AEL Test Training
(Refresher/repetition of course required every 2 years for test administrators/ proctors per TWC guidance)
[View the chart: PDF or below]

WorkKeys

(WorkKeys Workplace Documents and WorkKeys Applied Math available 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2027)

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Texas Style WorkKeys Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current Test Administrators who are interested in teaching this “new” content to the AEL field and want to become Certified Texas Style WorkKeys Trainers. This is a 12-hour TOT.

Texas Style WorkKeys Test Administration

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the WorkKeys tests. This is a 6-hour training.

Texas Style WorkKeys Refresher

This training is for certified WorkKeys test administrators to refresh testing procedures and calibrate scoring of the WorkKeys test. This is a 3-hour training.

**Programs along with the Certified Texas Style WorkKeys Trainer can decide what areas to focus on during the Refresher Training per Test Administrator determined need.

Remote testing is not currently approved for ACT WorkKeys NRS approved tests.

**There is no prescribed Refresher course in the PD Portal for the testing tools, BEST Literacy, TABE Paper Based 11/12, TABE 11/12 Online and TABE CLAS-E. The Certified Trainer should work with the program to determine the needs of the test administrators in the program.

Remote AEL Testing Guidance

Update 5/15/25

Best Plus 2.0, TABE 11/12, TABE CLAS-E and CASAS eTests are now approved for remote administration. Test administrators MUST complete the Best Plus 2.0 Remote Testing Administration, the TABE 11/12 Remote Testing Administration training, and/or CASAS Proctor Remote Testing Training and Webinars facilitated by Train PD, either virtually or online in the PD Portal. You must have a certificate of completion for monitoring purposes. No other test is approved by TWC at this time.

Best Practices for Remote Testing

Providers must have a written standard operating procedure for remote testing which addresses test security, integrity, and protection of personallyidentifying information.
Testing proctors must be certified/trained to administer the specific assessment test.
Providers must:
1. provide a pre-screening to verify identity of student
2. orient students to remote online testing expectations
3. ensure students have the technology tools needed to test at home per publisher guidance
4. allow time for students to take practice tests on the publisher’s website prior to entering the testing room session, if available;
5. and plan ahead for how to respond to video or technical glitches and communicate plans clearly to students.
The proctor must allow students into the remote testing room one at a time to ensure identity of student and check the environment, if testing more thanone student at a time.
Students should wear headsets and/or earbuds for test security and optimal success, if applicable for the test.

Tests Approved Under the Texas AEL Testing Guide (1)

Publisher/ Test	Requirement 1 The student who is testing can be properly identified	Requirement 2 Any approved test (i.e., any test determined suitable for use in the NRS) that is used is properly secured	Requirement 3 The virtual proctor can properly administer the test	Mandatory Professional Development for Remote Testing for approved test administrators (Refresher/repetition of course required every 2 years for test administrators/ proctors per TWC guidance)
CAL BEST Plus 2.0	Remote administration of BEST Plus 2.0 should be conducted using a video conferencing program which allows the test administrator to identify the student using local procedures.	To maintain test security, require both the test administrator and student to complete the test in a private location away from others. Ensure that links to video conferencing sessions are sent privately to students and not posted or shared with others. Do not video or audio record the test session.	Only trained BEST Plus 2.0 test administrators should administer the test remotely. Before administering the test to students, program staff should try out technology and procedures to ensure testing works as expected.	BEST Plus 2.0 Remote Testing Administration Presented by TRAIN PD@TCALL Course is available in the PD Portal.
CAL BEST Literacy 2.0	Test not valid for remote administration	Test not valid for remote administration	Test not valid for remote administration	Test not valid for remote administration
CAL BEST Literacy 3.0	Test not valid for remote administration	Test not valid for remote administration	Test not valid for remote administration	Test not valid for remote administration
DRC TABE and TABE CLAS-E Tests	Remote test proctoring will occur via Zoom and/or WebEx. Test administrator must identify the student using local procedures.	TABE and TABE CLAS-E Remote Proctoring Guidance (PDF) ProctorU Remote Testing Option through DRC (PDF)	Only trained TABE Test Administrators will proctor test sessions live via Zoom, WebEx or other web conferencing platforms.	TABE and TABE CLAS-E Remote Testing Administration for Texas, Presented by Mike Johnson with DRC Course is available in the PD Portal.
CASAS	Remote administration of CASAS eTests is permitted using a web conferencing platform approved by CASAS and which allows the test administrator to identify the student.	Remote administration of CASAS eTests (including appraisals) is permitted using a web conferencing program which allows the test administrator to watch the student during the testing process. CASAS Remote Testing Guidelines and Remote Testing Agreements	Only trained CASAS Test Administrators will proctor test sessions. Agencies and proctors must sign CASAS Remote Proctoring agreements.	CASAS Remote Testing Training for Texas (All 3 components must be completed) Proctor Remote Testing Training course is now available in the PD Portal. Pass the Testing Training course quiz with 100% accuracy. (note that steps 1 and 2 must be completed before CASAS Remote Testing Webinars can be accessed) CASAS Remote Testing Webinars (complete one or both depending on testing format used by program) (1:1) One to one remote testing format (1:multiple) One to multiple test takers format Courses are now available in the PD Portal.

(1) Recommendations remote testing requirements are based on from U.S. Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) Program Memo
20-3, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and COVID-19.

Tests for High School Equivalency Approved by the Texas Education Agency

Publisher/Test	Status for Remote Testing	Approximate Timeframe	Website for more information
GED Testing Service GED™	GED Testing Service is contracting with OnVUE to deliver the Online Proctored GED exams. Students will have to meet certain screening criteria prior to test.	Available now	GED website

Resources

Texas Education Agency TXCHSE Resource, and HSE Equivalency Information.