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TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268) Practice Test 2026-2027 and Free Sample Questions

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Question 1 Instructional leadership

Question 1: Instructional leadership

A principal wants to function as an instructional leader rather than primarily a building manager. The action that most clearly reflects instructional leadership is:

Question 2 Vision and mission

Question 2: Vision and mission

A new principal wants the school community to share ownership of an improvement vision. The most effective approach to developing this vision is to:

Question 3 Data-driven decision making

Question 3: Data-driven decision making

A principal reviews student achievement data and finds that one grade level consistently underperforms in mathematics. The most appropriate next step is to:

Question 4 School culture and climate

Question 4: School culture and climate

A principal seeks to build a positive school culture. Which action would most directly contribute to a positive and collaborative school culture?

Question 5 Professional development

Question 5: Professional development

A principal plans professional development for teachers. Research indicates that the most effective professional development is:

Question 6 Curriculum and instruction

Question 6: Curriculum and instruction

A principal reviews the alignment of the school's curriculum. Curriculum alignment in Texas means that the written, taught, and tested curriculum are all consistent with:

Question 7 Equity and diverse learners

Question 7: Equity and diverse learners

A principal leads efforts to ensure all students succeed. An equity-focused instructional leader would:

Question 8 Teacher supervision and evaluation

Question 8: Teacher supervision and evaluation

A principal observes a teacher and identifies an area for instructional growth. The most effective post-observation practice is to:

Question 9 School law and ethics

Question 9: School law and ethics

A principal must make a personnel decision. Acting ethically and legally, the principal should base the decision on:

Question 10 Communication and stakeholder engagement

Question 10: Communication and stakeholder engagement

A principal wants to strengthen family engagement at the school. The most effective strategy is to:

Question 11 Operations and resource management

Question 11: Operations and resource management

A principal develops the campus budget. The budget should be developed primarily to:

Question 12 Campus improvement planning

Question 12: Campus improvement planning

A principal leads the development of the campus improvement plan. A well-written goal in this plan should be:

Question 13 Special programs

Question 13: Special programs

A principal ensures the campus complies with requirements for students in special education. When a student is referred for a possible disability, the principal must ensure that:

Question 14 Instructional leadership

Question 14: Instructional leadership

A principal wants teachers to use formative assessment effectively. The principal would explain that the main purpose of formative assessment is to:

Question 15 Change leadership

Question 15: Change leadership

A principal is implementing a significant instructional change that some staff resist. An effective approach to leading this change is to:

Question 16 Student discipline and safety

Question 16: Student discipline and safety

A principal develops a campuswide approach to student behavior. A proactive, positive behavior support system primarily emphasizes:

Question 17 Reflective leadership

Question 17: Reflective leadership

A principal engages in reflective practice. The primary benefit of a principal regularly reflecting on leadership decisions and outcomes is that it:

Question 18 Distributed leadership

Question 18: Distributed leadership

A principal builds leadership capacity among the staff. Practicing distributed or shared leadership means the principal:

Question 19 Monitoring and accountability

Question 19: Monitoring and accountability

After implementing a new reading intervention, a principal wants to determine whether it is working. The principal should:

Question 20 Ethical leadership

Question 20: Ethical leadership

A principal models ethical leadership for the campus. The clearest example of ethical leadership is when a principal:

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This practice test is designed for students and professionals preparing for TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268) who want stronger exam-day confidence, better explanation quality, and more useful answer review than a generic test bank.

Focus areas include assessment, instructional planning, reading analysis, math reasoning, along with scenario-based judgment, careful review of why distractors are less correct, and real-world analogies that help the key ideas stick.

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  • Work through up to 120 Pearson-style questions built around assessment, instructional planning, and the wording patterns students usually miss on the first read.
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  • Review 3 real-world analogies, topic article cards, and source checks after each question so reading analysis and math reasoning feel easier to recognize under pressure.
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