Passing CSET scores must be used for certification purposes within ten years from the individual passing date of each exam.

Is California getting rid of the CSET?

Teacher candidates no longer have to take the California Basic Skills Test (CBEST) or California Subject Matter Exams (CSET) to earn a credential. … The CBEST tests for reading, math, and writing skills. The CSET tests a candidate’s proficiency in the subject they will teach.

How long do you have to take the CSET?

CSET Multiple Subjects Quick FactsSubtest 1:Reading, Language, Literature, History, Social Science (Test Code 101)Time to complete:5 hours if all subtests are taken together; if taken separately, 3 hours each for Subtests 1 and 2, and 2 hours 15 minutes for Subtest 3