A
computer-administered practice test program for
the CBEST is available for download. If you
do not wish to or are not able to download this
program, a paper-based version of the practice test
is provided here.
The
CBEST Computer-Administered Practice Test is an
interactive computer program that contains practice
test forms for the CBEST Reading, Mathematics, and
Writing sections. The program includes a tutorial
providing instructions on how to use and navigate
through the practice test, a full-length practice
test for each CBEST section, scoring of the Reading
and Mathematics sections, and password-protected
multi-user capabilities (i.e., subsequent users
may access and utilize the program without affecting
practice test work in progress for another individual).
This
is a stand-alone Java™ program (1.07 MB) that must
be downloaded to the computer on which it will be
used. The practice test may be taken by more than
one person on the same computer without downloading
additional copies of the software.
NOTE: The CBEST
Computer-Administered Practice Test only works with Java versions 1.4 and earlier. Currently, the test will not work
with Java version 1.5 or 1.6. Before following the procedure described below, verify
the version of Java running on your computer. Do not download and install version 1.4 if you
already have a later version installed on your computer. A new version of the practice test supporting Java version 1.5
and higher will be released soon.
To determine the version of Java running on Windows, click on
Start → Settings → Control Panel →
Java and select the
General tab.
On a Mac with OS X, click
Finder → Applications → Utilities, launch the
Terminal application, and type in "
java
-version" at the
% prompt. The response
will look like this:
java version "1.6.0_01-dp"
Java™ SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_01-dp-b06-101)
Java HotSpot™ 64-Bit Server VM (build 1.6.0_01-41-release, mixed mode)
The first two digits after the words "
java version" on the
first line are the version, in this example 1.6.
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Microsoft®
Windows Minimum System Requirements: The Java™
2 Runtime Environment (JRE) v. 1.4.1 is required
to run the practice test on a computer using Microsoft®
Windows 98 or later. Specific system requirements
for the JRE are detailed here.
If
your computer meets the system requirements, the
JRE may be downloaded free of charge from Sun Microsystems™
here.
Apple®
Macintosh® Minimum System Requirements: The
Java™ 2 Runtime Environment (JRE) v. 1.4.1 is required
to run the practice test on a Macintosh® using OS
X 10.2.3 or higher. The Java™ 2 1.4.1 Software Update
for Mac OS X may be downloaded free of charge from
Apple® Computer here.
| Perform
the steps of the practice test setup process
in the following order.
- Download
the Java™ 2 Runtime Environment (JRE)
v. 1.4.1 from the appropriate Web site
listed above.
- Install
the Java™ 2 Runtime Environment (JRE)
on your computer.
- Download
the CBEST Computer-Administered Practice
Test to your computer.
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