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- Welcome: This site provides you information about California educator credentialing assessments. Here you can find assessment information, register for your assessment, prepare, and get results for the CalAPA, CalTPA, CBEST, CPACE, CSET, CTEL, RICA, NES, and WEST.
- CalAPA: Learn about the California Administrator Performance Assessment.
- CalTPA: Learn about the California Teaching Performance Assessment.
- CBEST: Learn about the California Basic Educational Skills TestTM.
- CPACE: Learn about the California Preliminary Administrative Credential Examination.
- CSET: Learn about the California Subject Examinations for Teachers®.
- CTEL: Learn about the California Teacher of English Learners®.
- RICA: Learn about the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment®.
- NES® and WEST: Learn about additional testing requirements for the National Evaluation SeriesTM's Assessments of Professional Knowledge or the Washington Educator Skills Tests—EndorsementsTM Designated World Languages: Latin test.
Find Assessment Dates, Sites, and More:
Important Announcements
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07/14/20
Registration and scheduling are now available for the 2020–2021 program year for computer-based and paper-based tests.
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06/09/20
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05/04/20
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05/01/20
2020–2021 test dates are now available. Registration and scheduling for future computer-based testing for the 2020–2021 program year is now available. Registration for future paper-based testing for the 2020–2021 program year opens in mid-July.
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04/08/20
Before You Register
After You Register
For Faculty and Institutions
- Vouchers are available for purchase by state education agencies and educator preparation programs to provide candidates with full or partial credit toward registration fees.
- For CalAPA and CalTPA:
Related Links
- Visit the Commission on Teacher Credentialing
website - Early Completion Internship Option Candidates:
Visit www.nestest.com/california for information about the required assessments.
