California Basic Educational Skills Test Computer-Based Testing (CBEST CBT)
The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) contracted with the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson for the development, administration, and scoring of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). The CBEST is designed to test basic reading, mathematics, and writing skills found to be important for the job of an educator; the test is not designed to measure the ability to teach those skills.
Test Registration & Scheduling Information
Registration
You must complete test registration through the CBEST website and receive your Authorization to Test to be able to schedule a test.
Scheduling
You may schedule your test online 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. First-time test takers must create a Pearson VUE web account. Please note that account setup may require up to 24 hours. You will be notified by email when your account is activated. When creating your account and scheduling your test, be sure to have your Authorization to Test available because you will be asked to provide information from this document.
After you schedule your test, Pearson VUE will send a confirmation letter listing your test date, your testing time, the address and phone number of the test center, and directions to the test center.
Available Tests
California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
- CA-RMW: CBEST Reading, Mathematics, Writing
- CA-RM0: CBEST Reading and Mathematics
- CA-R0W: CBEST Reading and Writing
- CA-0MW: CBEST Mathematics and Writing
- CAR00: CBEST Reading
- CA-0M0: CBEST Mathematics
- CA-00W: CBEST Writing
View available test dates at: www.cbest.nesinc.com/CA14_testdates_cbt.asp