At its June 2025 Meeting, the Commission approved the following passing standards for the redeveloped EdSp CalTPA (Version 01) for the Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN), Extensive Support Needs (ESN), Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH), Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), and Visual Impairments (VI) credential areas:

Math Cycle (8 rubrics): A final cut score of 16 points
Literacy Cycle (8 rubrics): A final cut score of 16 points

Additionally, the Commission approved a secondary passing standard of 14 points for all EdSp CalTPA (Version 01) cycles. See PSA 25-08 opens in a new window for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: The following passing standards approved by the Commission at its June 2022 meeting will continue to apply to all MMSN and ESN (Version 03) cycles submitted during the 2025-26 program year (see PSA 22-10 opens in a new window for more information):

MMSN Cycle 1 (8 rubrics): A final cut score of 17 points with one score of 1 allowed
MMSN Cycle 2 (9 rubrics): A final cut score of 29 points with one score of 1 allowed
ESN Cycle 1 (8 rubrics): A final cut score of 15 points
ESN Cycle 2 (9 rubrics): A final cut score of 17 points

For more information on the secondary passing standards previously approved for CalTPA (Version 07) cycles, see PSA 24-02 opens in a new window .

Candidates who do not meet the passing standard on one or both cycles may seek remedial support from their preparation programs and have the opportunity to retake the appropriate cycle(s) in accordance with the EdSp CalTPA Retake Policy .

Reason for Retake	Conditions for Resubmitting Materials
Performance standard not met	If you are providing instruction to the same group of students as in the original submission, some materials may be resubmitted given your performance on the related rubric(s).
One or more condition codes applied, indicating that materials were not scorable	Some evidence may not need to be revised if those materials were not impacted by the condition code(s) applied to the original submission. For example, if a condition code was applied because a video clip was unplayable, then a playable version of the same clip can be submitted along with all your other original materials. However, if the new clip features different evidence than cited in the original written narrative, then the written narrative must also be revised.
Score voided	If not noted as the reason for the score void, some original materials may be included as part of the new submission.

Education Specialist CalTPA Passing Standards for 2025–2026 Operational Administration