REGISTRATION CHECKLIST

Use this checklist to review the information that you need to register for the CBEST.

1. Review your registration options.
Task Refer to:
Select the test section(s) you want to take (computer-based testing only). "Test Selection"
Select a test date. "Test Dates"
Select a test area. "Test Areas"
Select the educational institution(s) to receive your scores (optional).
"Institution Codes"
For paper-based testing, select a registration method, Internet or telephone.

Registration for computer-based testing is available only on the Internet. See "Internet Registration for Computer-Based Testing."
"Registration Options"
2. Prepare your payment.
Payment must be made by credit, debit, or check card (VISA or MasterCard only) as described in "Test Fees and Payment Policies."
3. Gather the personal information you need to register.
When you register for the CBEST, you will be asked to provide the following information:
  • Name (use your legal name that appears on your government-issued identification)
  • Address
  • Daytime telephone number (required for Internet registration)
  • U.S. Social Security number (required for Internet registration and to access your scores online)
  • Date of birth (required to access your scores online)
  • Email address (required for Internet registration only)
  • Ethnicity (optional)
  • Gender (optional)
The accuracy of your Social Security number and date of birth is an essential part of the registration and score-reporting process. It will ensure the accurate matching of your CBEST records no matter how many sections of the CBEST you take or how many times you take one or more sections.
4. Review the background questions.
When you register for the CBEST, you will be asked to answer some background questions. Refer to "Background Questions" to prepare answers to the questions you will be asked during registration.
5. Review the Rules of Test Participation.
Before you register, you must read and agree to abide by the policies stated in "Compliance with Testing Rules," including the Rules of Test Participation, and all procedures and policies contained in the 2012–2013 CBEST Registration Bulletin.