REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS

To become a Middle or High School Teacher, you need to pass the following exams:

1. The California Basic Skills Test (CBEST)

• Consists of three sections:  Reading (50 multiple-choice questions), Mathematics (50 Multiple-choice questions), and Writing (2 essay topics).
• To register and for more information visit www.cbest.nesinc.com.

2. The California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET):  Single Subjects*

• Consists of two to four separate subtests.  Most subtests contain both multiple-choice and constructed-response questions.
• To register and for more information www.cset.nesinc.com.

*You do not need to take the CSET if you have completed a Commission- approved subject matter program at the University where you earned your Bachelor's degree.  Please obtain verification of completion from the authorized person in the education department at the University you attended and submit it with the Basic Credential Application Packet (BCAP).