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CSET: Mathematics

CSET: Mathematics consists of 3 subtests:

  • Subtest I (test code 211)
  • Subtest II (test code 212)
  • Subtest III (test code 213)

For the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics, you must pass Subtests I, II, and III. This credential authorizes teaching all mathematics coursework.

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

Format
Computer-based test (CBT) only:
  • Subtest I: 35 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions
  • Subtest II: 35 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions
  • Subtest III: 30 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response questions
Content
Review the test structure for CSET: Mathematics links to a PDF.
Dates
By appointment year-round, Monday through Saturday (excluding some holidays). Check appointment availability opens in a new window.
Session Length
Subtests I & II: 2 hours and 30 minutes per subtest
Subtest III: 2 hours
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
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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

A graphing calculator will be allowed for Subtest II only. Examinees must bring an approved graphing calculator to the test administration.

Subtests I, II, and III include one or more assignments that allow you to handwrite and scan responses. See scanning instructions links to a PDF and the hand-draw tutorial video opens in a new window for information on how to use a response sheet for handwritten responses. (The instructions will be available during testing.)

Preparation
View the preparation materials available for this test.



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

Validity of Passing Scores

If you have previously passed one or more subtests of the CSET: Mathematics examination prior to December 29, 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 10 years of the test date.

Approved Graphing Calculators

Examinees taking CSET: Mathematics Subtest II must bring their own graphing calculator but may not bring a calculator manual. Graphing calculators will not be provided at the test session. Only the brand and models listed below may be used. Approved calculator brands and models are subject to change; if there is a change, examinees will be notified. Test administration staff will clear the memory of your calculator both before and after testing. Therefore, be sure to back up the memory on your calculator, including applications, to an external device before arriving at the test center.

  • Texas Instruments TI-73
  • Texas Instruments TI-83
  • Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus
  • Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
  • Texas Instruments TI-84
  • Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus
  • Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
  • Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
  • Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE
  • Texas Instruments TI-Nspire Handheld with the TI-84 Plus Keypad (Examinees using the TI-Nspire Handheld may not remove the TI-84 Plus Keypad while testing. Violation of the rule, or any other test center rule, may result in the voiding of your scores.)

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