California educators planning to teach elementary school or special education typically must pass the CSET Multiple Subjects exam, which consists of three subtests (101, 214, 103). Each CSET Multiple Subjects subtest may be taken and passed separately.
Subtest 1 covers Language and Linguistics; Non-Written and Written Communication; Reading Comprehension and Analysis; World History; US History; and California History.
Subtest 2 covers Number Sense; Algebra and Functions; Measurement and Geometry; Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability; Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; and Earth and Space Sciences.
Subtest 3 covers Dance; Music; Theater; Visual Art; Movement Skills and Movement Knowledge; Self-Image and Personal Development; Social Development; Cognitive Development from Birth Through Adolescence; Social and Physical Development from Birth Through Adolescence; and Influences on Development from Birth Through Adolescence.
All subtests consist of both multiple-choice and constructed-response questions.
2025 CSET Multiple Subjects Testing Costs*
Below is an overview of the 2025 CSET Multiple Subjects testing fees for computer-based testing.
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Service |
Fees |
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Registration for Subtest 1 (101) |
$99 test registration fee |
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Registration for Subtest 2 (214) |
$99 test registration fee |
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Registration for Subtest 3 (103/225) |
$99 test registration fee |
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Registration for Combined Test (Subtests 1, 2 and 3) |
$247 test registration fee |
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Change of registration |
No fee |
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Additional copy of test results |
$10 per copy |
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Score verification for constructed-response (CR) section |
$50 per subtest |
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Fee to clear an account |
$20 |
2025 CSET Multiple Subjects Test Dates*
Computer-based testing for the CSET Multiple Subjects exam is available year-round by appointment, Monday through Saturday (excluding some holidays), on a first-come, first-served basis during the testing windows listed below. Alternatively, online-proctored testing is offered remotely for Subtests 1 & 3 and is available by appointment during one-week testing windows each month.
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CSET Multiple Subjects Test Dates - Computer-Based |
Results Release Date |
11/4/24 - 11/17/24 |
12/6/24 |
11/18/24 - 12/1/24 |
12/20/24 |
12/2/24 - 12/15/24 |
1/3/25 |
12/16/24 - 12/29/24 |
1/17/25 |
12/30/24 - 1/12/25 |
1/31/25 |
1/13/25 - 1/26/25 |
2/14/25 |
1/27/25 - 2/9/25 |
2/28/25 |
2/10/25 - 2/23/25 |
3/14/25 |
2/24/25 - 3/9/25 |
3/28/25 |
3/10/25 - 3/23/25 |
4/11/25 |
3/24/25 - 4/6/25 |
4/25/25 |
4/7/25 - 4/20/25 |
5/9/25 |
4/21/25 - 5/4/25 |
5/23/25 |
5/5/25 - 5/18/25 |
6/6/25 |
5/19/25 - 6/1/25 |
6/20/25 |
6/2/25 - 6/15/25 |
7/7/25 |
6/16/25 - 6/29/25 |
7/18/25 |
6/30/25 - 7/13/25 |
8/1/25 |
7/14/25 - 7/27/25 |
8/15/25 |
7/28/25 - 8/10/25 |
8/29/25 |
8/11/25 - 8/24/25 |
9/12/25 |
8/25/25 - 9/7/25 |
9/26/25 |
9/8/25 - 9/21/25 |
10/10/25 |
9/22/25 - 10/5/25 |
10/24/25 |
10/6/25 - 10/19/25 |
11/7/25 |
10/2025 - 11/2/25 |
11/21/25 |
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CSET Multiple Subjects Test Dates - Online Proctored |
Results Release Date |
|
Week of November 11, 2024 |
December 6, 2024 |
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Week of December 9, 2024 |
January 3, 2025 |
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Week of January 6, 2025 |
January 31, 2025 |
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Week of February 3, 2025 |
February 28, 2025 |
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Week of March 3, 2025 |
March 28, 2025 |
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Week of March 31, 2025 |
April 25, 2025 |
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Week of April 28, 2025 |
May 23, 2025 |
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Week of May 26, 2025 |
June 20, 2025 |
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Week of June 23, 2025 |
July 18, 2025 |
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Week of July 21, 2025 |
August 15, 2025 |
*This information is subject to change. All test-takers should visit the official CSET website at https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com to confirm fees, registration, and testing requirements before enrolling.
