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CSET: Cantonese

The World Languages subtests taken toward a Single Subject Teaching Credential differ from the subtests taken toward a Bilingual Authorization. For more information on certification requirements, see Tests Used Toward Certification.

CSET subtests used toward a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Cantonese:

Cantonese Subtest I (test code 202)
Cantonese Subtest II (test code 203)
Cantonese Subtest III (test code 204)

CSET subtests used toward a Bilingual Authorization for Cantonese:

Cantonese Subtest III (test code 204)
World Languages Subtest IV (test code 250)
Chinese Subtest V (test code 253)

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

Format

Computer-based test (CBT) only:

Subtest I: 20 multiple-choice questions and 4 constructed-response questions
Subtest II: 20 multiple-choice questions and 4 constructed-response questions
Subtest III: 20 multiple-choice questions and 6 constructed-response questions
Subtest IV: 50 multiple-choice questions
Subtest V: 5 constructed-response questions

Content

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Dates and Locations

+− Subtest I

By appointment during the following 4-week testing windows:
Sep. 3–Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 24, 2018–Jan. 20, 2019
Feb. 18–Mar. 17, 2019
Apr. 15–May 12, 2019
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+− Subtest II

By appointment during the following 4-week testing windows:
Sep. 3–Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 24, 2018–Jan. 20, 2019
Feb. 18–Mar. 17, 2019
Apr. 15–May 12, 2019
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+− Subtest III

By appointment during testing windows. View testing windows by test center locations

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+− Subtest IV

By appointment year-round, Monday through Saturday (excluding some holidays).
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+− Subtest V

By appointment during the following 4-week testing windows:
Sep. 3–Sep. 30, 2018
Apr. 15–May 12, 2019
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Session Length

Subtest I: 1 hour 30 minutes
Subtest II: 1 hour 45 minutes
Subtest III: 2 hours
Subtests IV and V: 1 hour and 15 minutes per subtest
15 additional minutes is provided to complete a nondisclosure agreement and tutorial. Any time taken for breaks is considered part of your available testing time.

Fees

$99 per subtest
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Passing Score

220 per subtest

Test Results

Subtest I:: Review test results release dates

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Subtest II: Review test results release dates

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Subtest III: Review test results release dates

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Subtest IV: Review test results release dates

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Subtest V: Review test results release dates

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

Subtests I, II, and III include one or more assignments that allow you to handwrite and scan responses. See scanning instructions

and the hand-draw tutorial video

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

Subtest III includes one or more assignments that require you to record spoken responses. Refer to the interactive CBT tutorial for information on how to use the audio capture feature.

Preparation

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

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CSET: Cantonese