CBEST Test Prep

Test and Certification Preparation Courses

(California Basic Educational Skills Test)


NOTE: CSUDH is no longer offering public classes for academic test preparation courses. If you would like to schedule a class for a group of 10 or more, please email extassist@csudh.edu.

Let our outstanding teachers give you the edge to pass this very important California state teacher’s exam! Our credentialed instructors provide you with expert in-class instruction, successful test-taking strategies, computer-assisted information, and practice testing by topic area. Two class meetings consist of a mathematics review (problem solving, estimation, measurement, and numerical/graphic relationships). One class meeting consists of multiple approaches to help you improve your reading comprehension and essay writing skills. The book included in the course fee is CliffsTestPrep CBEST® preparation guide, revised by authors of BTPS Testing.

The CBEST measures proficiencies in three general areas: reading comprehension, mathematics and essay writing. This test was developed to meet requirements related to credentialing and employment. It is based upon the theory that teachers should be able to use the same skills taught to students – skills essential to students both in the classroom and outside school. All questions (except the essay in the Writing Section) are multiple choice with five answer choices for each question.

What to Expect

Each of the three sections receives a score ranging from 20 to 80. The passing score for each section is 41. The total passing score for the CBEST is 123. If you score below the passing mark on one section (or even on two sections) but your total score is 123 or higher, you can still pass the exam but only if your score in each section is 37 or above. This test is paper based or computer administered.

Resources

1) Cliffs Notes CBEST (2010) – ISBN # 978-0470454534
2) Official CBEST website: www.ctcexams.nesinc.com (test information and practice test)




Contact

For information about test administration and application contact:

CBEST Program
Evaluation Systems
P.O. Box 340880
Sacramento, CA 95834-0880
(916) 928-4001 or (800) 262-5080

CBEST Official Website (with Exam Dates) ►

For Questions about CBEST or CSET policies contact:

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
(916) 445-7254
http://www.ctc.ca.gov

The Book included in the course fee is the CliffsTestPrep CBEST Preparation Guide written by the instructors of BTPS Testing.

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 Information & Registration

Planned Maintenance: CSUDH Student Systems

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Registration & Payment Systems will be down June 30th from 11:59pm PT to July 1st at 9:00am PT.

Complete any pending payment, Student Center, and Faculty Center transactions before Friday, June 28th at 6:00pm PT. Registration confirmation messaging/emails (including payment receipts) may be delayed until the morning of Tuesday, July 2nd.

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New Students

  • If you are a new to CSUDH and have never taken a course through CSUDH Continuing Education, simply select the course you want to take, click on the Cart icon to register, input your personal information, and pay for your class(es).

Current Students

  • If you are an existing CSUDH Continuing Education student who has been active in the past 6 months, you will use your regular CSUDH login information.
  • If you are an existing CSUDH Continuing Education student who has been active within the past 2 years, but who has not been active in the past 6 months, you will need to reset your password by visiting https://csudh.edu/password

All Other CCPE Students

  • If you are a past CSUDH Continuing Education student who has NOT been active within the past 2 years, please register for your first (returning) course as though you are new student. 
  • If you are an existing CSUDH Continuing Education student who has forgotten your username, student ID number, and/or Toromail address, please call the CCPE Registration Office at 310-243-3741 (Option 1) during Office Hours to retrieve this information.

Current Admitted CSUDH (Non-Continuing Ed) Students

  • ⚠ If you are a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate CSUDH student who wishes to take a CSUDH Continuing Education course for the first time, please call the CCPE Registration Office at 310-243-3741 (Option 1) during Office Hours to get registered. (Please note that CCPE courses cannot be registered through MyCSUDH.)


When you're ready to register, select the " Add" button to the left of your desired course(s), and then select the " Cart" to begin the Checkout process.

If the course you want to register for has a prerequisite, after selecting "Checkout & Pay", you must Log In using your CSUDH campus credentials so that the system can verify that you have completed the required prerequisite course.

The deadline to enroll for courses for most certificate programs is FOUR (4) BUSINESS DAYS or earlier before the class begins; course schedules are updated daily.

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