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Test Structure
Agriculture (172/173/174) 

Introduction

CSET: Agriculture consists of three separate subtests, each composed of both multiple-choice and constructed-response questions. Each subtest is scored separately.

The structure of the examination is shown in the tables below. 

Table outlining the test format, number of questions, time, and passing score.
Test Name CSET: Agriculture
Test Code
  • Subtest I (test code 172)
  • Subtest II (test code 173)
  • Subtest III (test code 174)
Time
  • Subtest I: 1 hour and 45 minutes
  • Subtest II: 1 hour and 45 minutes
  • Subtest III: 1 hour and 45 minutes
    or
  • All 3 subtests in a single session: 5 hours and 15 minutes
Number of Questions
  • Subtest I: 40 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions
  • Subtest II: 40 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions
  • Subtest III: 40 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions
Proportions of subtest sections used to determine overall score
  • Subtest I: 70% multiple-choice questions and 30% constructed-response questions
  • Subtest II: 70% multiple-choice questions and 30% constructed-response questions
  • Subtest III: 70% multiple-choice questions and 30% constructed-response questions

Test Structure

Table outlining test content subject weighting by domain.
Subtest Domain Number of Multiple-Choice Questions Number of Constructed-Response Questions
I Plant and Soil Science 25 2 short (focused)
I Ornamental Horticulture 15 1 short (focused)
Subtest I Total 40 3 short (focused)
II Animal Science 25 2 short (focused)
II Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management  15 1 short (focused)
Subtest II Total 40 3 short (focused)
III Agricultural Business and Economics 20 2 short (focused)
III Agricultural Systems Technology  20 1 short (focused)
Subtest III Total 40 3 short (focused)
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