CSET Information
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What's this test about anyway?
The California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSETTM) is testing program developed as the examination option for the subject matter competence requirement. The CSET, unlike the SAT or GRE, is not an aptitude test; it is a test of your knowledge of specific subjects.
THE BASICS
- CSET Information in a Nutshell <http://www.csun.edu/~hflrc006/cset_nutshell.html>
- CSET Program Overview <http://www.cset.nesinc.com/>
- Test Dates: <http://www.cset.nesinc.com/CS11_testdates.asp>
RESOURCES FOR PREPARATION
To view or print the PDF documents, you will need Adobe Acrobat® Reader v4.0 or higher installed on your computer.
- CSET Scoring <http://www.cset.nesinc.com/PDFs/CS_ScrRptInfo.pdf>
- Subject Matter Requirements <http://www.cset.nesinc.com/CS_SMR_opener.asp>
- Test Guides for each Section, including a list of study resources <http://www.cset.nesinc.com/CS_testguide_opener.asp>
- Multiple Subjects Practice Test <http://www.cset.nesinc.com/CS_viewPT_opener.asp>
A FEW FINAL WORDS
- Preparing to take the CSET <http://www.csun.edu/~hflrc006/handout_cset_prepare.html>
- Taking the Test <http://www.csun.edu/~hflrc006/handout_cset/_take_test.html>