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Information about the CBEST, CPACE, CSET, CTEL, and RICA is now available on one website. Examinees have easy access to:

• Tests: Learn about your test's format, when and where you can test, test fees, your test appointment, and more
• Prepare: Access preparation materials for your test
• Register: Register for your test, or reschedule your test appointment
• Get Results: Access your test results online
• Policies: Review all of the testing policies and rules

If you already created an account for the CBEST, CPACE, CSET, CTEL, or RICA, you do not need to create a new account through this website. Continue to use your existing username and password to log in.

At its June 13–14, 2013 meeting, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing adopted revised Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs) for CSET: Multiple Subjects, English, and Mathematics to ensure alignment with the California Common Core State Standards. More information can be found in the Commission Meeting Agenda for June 13–14, 2013 .

June 13 Update: Administrations of the updated CSET: Multiple Subjects and English examinations will begin on August 11, 2014. The updated CSET: Mathematics examination will be implemented at a later date; in the meanwhile, the current Mathematics examination will continue to be administered. More information will be posted here as it becomes available.

If you have previously passed one or more subtests of the CSET: Multiple Subjects and/or the CSET: English examinations prior to August 11, 2014, your scores will remain valid and you will not have to retake those subtests. Please note that CSET scores must be used toward a California credential within five years of the test date.

The NES (National Evaluation Series) tests are now used by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to fulfill the testing requirements for the Early Completion Internship Option (ECO).

• Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Elementary
• Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Secondary

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing has extended the administration of the California Preliminary Administrative Credential Examination (CPACE) for two additional administrations during the 2014–2015 program year. The February 2015 administration of the California Preliminary Administrative Credential Examination (CPACE) will be the final administration of the CPACE. This applies to both the CPACE–Written and the CPACE–Video. CPACE scores for examinees who pass both the CPACE–Written and the CPACE–Video are valid for use toward a California Preliminary Administrative Credential for five years from the date of administration. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing expects to begin piloting new assessments for use as an expedited route to earning a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential in 2015. New assessments for the expedited route will be in place for candidates seeking a California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential following the final two administrations of the CPACE. For further information about earning the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, candidates may contact the Commission's Credentials Unit at credentials@ctc.ca.gov.