CSET: Music

CSET: Music consists of 3 subtests:

Subtest I (test code 136)
Subtest II (test code 137)
Subtest III (test code 138)

Subtest II consists of two sections: (1) a multiple-choice section, presented on screen at your computer-based test administration, and (2) a video performance component. Please review important dates/deadlines for the deadlines to schedule your test appointment and submit your video performance. One week after the scheduling deadline, a materials packet containing all necessary materials for uploading your video submission will be sent by U.S. mail upon confirmation of your scheduled test appointment.

You may register to take any one subtest in a single test session.

Format

Computer-based test (CBT) only:

Subtest I: 45 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions
Subtest II: 40 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response questions, including a video performance component
Subtest III: 40 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response questions

Content

Review the test structure for CSET: Music links to a PDF

Dates

By appointment during the following 4-week testing windows:
Aug. 2–Aug. 29, 2021
Nov. 22–Dec. 19, 2021
Jan. 17–Feb. 13, 2022
Mar. 14–Apr. 10, 2022
If you register to take Subtest II, you must schedule an appointment by the scheduling deadline for the testing window in which you wish to test.
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Session Length

Subtest I: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Subtest II: 1 hour
Subtest III: 1 hour and 45 minutes
15 additional minutes are provided to complete a nondisclosure agreement and tutorial. Any time taken for breaks is considered part of your available testing time.

Locations

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Fees

$99 per subtest taken separately
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Passing Score

220 per subtest

Test Results

Test results are available within 7 weeks of testing.
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Policies and Rules

When you register, you agree to abide by all testing policies and rules. Read them now.
Before you test, review the list of materials that are prohibited at the test center

Notes

Subtest III includes one or more assignments that allow you to handwrite and scan responses. See scanning instructions links to a PDF

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for information on how to use a response sheet for handwritten responses. (The instructions will be available during testing.)

Preparation

View the tutorials and preparation materials available for this test.

Tests may include questions that are evaluated for future administrations and do not affect a candidate's score.

Subtest II Video Performance Component

A materials packet including the Exercise Booklet, Submission Checklist containing uploading instructions, and Candidate ID Form will be sent by U.S. mail to you one week after the scheduling deadline and upon confirmation of your scheduled test appointment. If you scheduled your test appointment for Subtest II and have not received your instruction packet by two weeks after the scheduling deadline, contact Evaluation Systems.

For additional information about the submission of video-recorded materials for Subtest II, please refer to the CSET: Music Subtest II Video Performance Procedures Manual links to a PDF .

Testing Window	Scheduling Deadline* (by 10:00 p.m. Pacific time)	Submission Deadline
8/2/2021–8/29/2021	7/25/2021	8/22/2021
11/22/2021–12/19/2021	11/14/2021	12/12/2021
1/17/2022–2/13/2022	1/9/2022	2/6/2022
3/14/2022–4/10/2022	3/6/2022	4/3/2022

*This is the last date by which you can log in to your account to schedule a testing appointment for the testing window listed. No appointments can be scheduled in the testing window after 10:00 p.m. Pacific time on the scheduling deadline.

If you cancel or wish to change the test date, test center, or test time of your test appointment after the scheduling deadline for Music Subtest II, you will not be able to reschedule within the same testing window.

A materials packet including the Exercise Booklet, Submission Checklist, and Candidate ID Form will be mailed to you one week after the scheduling deadline and upon confirmation of your scheduled test appointment.

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