Test preparation and availability
Find current test dates, preparation resources and registration information for educator credentialing exams.
Test availability
Test dates and registration information change regularly. Visit the Pearson website to view the most current test dates:
View current test dates on the Pearson website
CSET preparation
The following resources can help you prepare for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers, or CSET.
Online CSET preparation
The San Diego County Office of Education offers online CSET preparation resources.
View online CSET preparation resources
CSET practice tests
Practice tests are available through the CSET website.
CSET subject-area preparation
- CSET multiple subjects preparation and registration
- CSET English preparation and registration
- CSET mathematics preparation and registration
- CSET science preparation and registration
- CSET social science preparation and registration
- CSET Spanish preparation and registration
- CSET Japanese preparation and registration
Additional Spanish preparation resources
Paid CSET preparation resources
The following services offer CSET preparation for a membership fee:
RICA preparation
Explore these resources to prepare for the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment, or RICA:
- ED 520 RICA Test Preparation: A one-unit Saturday course offered through CSUMB
- San Diego County Office of Education RICA preparation
- Tulare County RICA support tool
- Ready for RICA by James Zarillo
- Case Studies in Preparation for the RICA: A resource for candidates who have previously taken and did not pass the RICA
EdTPA support resources
EdTPA support information is available on the College of Education Resources page.
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CBEST and the Basic Skills Requirement
The CBEST or Basic Skills Requirement may now be satisfied with a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
Foreign degrees must first be evaluated by a CSUMB- or California Commission on Teacher Credentialing-approved foreign transcript evaluation agency. The evaluation must state that the degree is equivalent to a degree earned in the United States.
Learn more about the Basic Skills Requirement
Disclaimer
CSUMB does not endorse or sponsor the test-preparation services listed on this page.