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CBEST CBEST: Mathematics

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Official CBEST Mathematics study guide to help you pass your exam!

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CBEST CBEST: Reading

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Official CBEST Reading study guide to help you pass your exam!

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What’s in the CBEST Study Guide?

Diagnostic Test Info

  • Fully assess your starting knowledge
  • Pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses, so you can focus your study effectively.
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Diagnostic Test

  • Fully assess your starting knowledge
  • Pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses, so you can focus your study effectively.

Instructional Content Video

  • Build background knowledge on a topic
  • Reinforce what you have already learned

Flashcards

  • Retain information faster by practicing active recall
  • Gain confidence-based repetition and spaced repetition

Quizzes

  • Improve memory retention
  • Provide firm foundation for stages of learning

Practice Tests

  • Authentic practice questions
  • Designed to mimic test-day conditions
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What Do We Mean When We Say Test-Aligned?

Our curriculum team studies all of the standards and competencies for the CBEST exam and cross-references them with the current and previous questions released by the official testing company. We then work with content and teaching experts to distill down what test-takers need to know. No matter where you are in the study guide, you can always see how the concept you are learning is aligned to the test standards.

Guide Features

Simple to Use Study Guides. Designed for You.

We’ve taken the guesswork out of what to study. Our guides are aligned to the exact standards of the official CTC exam and structured so you build on the concepts you need to know. Use the “search” feature to see where any particular standard appears within the guide.

Track Your Progress Within the Process.

Study Guides are organized into learning modules and then smaller sections that include instructional content and videos, flash cards, and quizzes. Explanations are provided for each of the choices, so you understand why an answer is correct.

Full-Length Practice Tests.

Each study guide comes equipped with full-length practice tests. Full of authentic and test-aligned questions, these practice tests mimic the test day experience to ensure you arrive on test day ready to pass!

CBEST exam at a Glance:
SubtestQuestionsTime
Mathematics50 multiple-choice questions2 hours
Reading50 multiple-choice questions1 hours 30 minutes
Writing2 essays1 hours 30 minutes
Sections are administered in separate testing sessions; therefore, candidates must register for each section separately. You must pass all three sections to pass the CBEST.

CBEST Quick Facts

Cost

$30 per section

(Candidates must register and pay for each section separately.)

What to Bring

To take the CBEST, you must present an original, government-issued, valid (non-expired) identification that has your photograph, full name, and signature. Make sure to bring the ID with you on the day of the test to the testing center. For most test-takers, a valid driver’s license or United States Passport is a valid ID.

Dates and Locations

By appointment, year-round, Monday through Saturday (excluding some holidays). Test appointments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and seating is limited. You can check for availability appointments here.

Scoring

Each CBEST section (math, reading, and writing) is graded on a scale from 20 to 80, with a scaled score of 41 to pass each section. To pass the entire test, you must score 123 or higher. It is possible to pass the CBEST with a scaled score on one or two sections as low as 37, provided that the total score is 123 or higher.

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With over 60 years of combined teaching experience and advanced degrees, our education experts work countless hours to methodically evaluate the content and condense it down to test-aligned study guides guaranteed to help you pass.

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Our exceptional Customer Care team is here to help you pass. We focus on providing the best possible customer experience. We are sincere in our goal to help test-takers who wish to become teachers. Our professionalism, patience, and people-first attitude are available to you by phone and email, allowing you to connect with us.

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The practice tests mimic the exam in length and format. At the end, you’ll get a full breakdown of your results.

If you aren’t happy with your Practice Test score — we recommend a minimum score of 80% — then utilize the study guide to improve it.

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CBEST FAQs

Do I get a break during the CBEST exam?

You may take restroom breaks during testing. Time taken for breaks is considered part of the available testing time.

How do I pass the CBEST test?

To pass the CBEST exam, you must first understand what is on the exam and what you will be expected to know. Once you identify areas of weakness, you can begin targeting those areas with instructional content and practice questions.

How long will the CBEST exam take me?

The full test takes 3.5 hours, but expect to be at the testing site longer. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your appointment time to get checked in.

How hard is the CBEST test?

According to the Annual Report on the Passing Rates of Commission-Approved Examinations from 2015-16 to 2019-20, the first-time passing rate for all three sections for the CBEST is about 82%.