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What's the difference between the CSET and CBEST?

Submitted by alozano-smith on Sep. 8, 2020
Answer: 

The California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) includes the allowance of a candidate’s bachelor’s degree to meet the Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) for most credentials.

The California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) tests individual subject knowledge.            

  • Required CSETs for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential are listed here.        
  • Required CSETs for the Single Subject Teaching Credential are listed here.   

Candidates have different options for meeting the subject matter requirement. The list of options can be found here here.

 

 

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