California Educator Credentialing Examinations

CBEST
California Basic
Educational Skills Test
CPACE
California Preliminary
Administrative Credential Examination
CSET
California Subject
Examinations for Teachers
CTEL
California Teacher of
English Learners Examination
RICA
Reading Instruction
Competence Assessment
CTC
Commission on
Teacher Credentialing

Welcome to the website for information on
California educator credentialing examinations. Here
you’ll find links to up-to-date registration information,
test preparation materials, and services that enable
you to register and obtain your test results
online for the CBEST, CPACE, CSET, CTEL,
and RICA testing programs.

Commission on Teacher Credentialing