New Testing Options
With the passage of Senate Bill 1209 (Scott, Chapter 517, Stats. 2006), California credential candidates have
three examination options for meeting the basic skills requirement. Sections from different examination options
may not be combined; candidates must pass one option in its entirety. If candidates have already passed the
CBEST, they do not need to satisfy any of these other options. Regardless of the option used, once a basic
skills examination is passed, the score is valid indefinitely.
The current three options available to meet the basic skills requirement are
- passage of a basic skills examination from another state;
- passage of all three subtests of CSET: Multiple Subjects plus the CSET: Writing Skills (for more information about this
option, view the California Subject Examinations for Teachers® [CSET®] information at www.ctcexams.nesinc.com);
- passage of the CBEST.
Please see the CTC Web site at
www.ctc.ca.gov for more information about the different examination options.
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