California educators may in certain cases be able to use the CSET Writing Skills exam to satisfy the basic skills requirement.
The exam consists of two constructed-response essays. One asks candidates to analyze a given situation or statement. The other asks candidates to write about a specified personal experience.
2025 CSET Writing Skills Testing Costs*
Below is an overview of the 2025 CSET Writing Skills testing fees for computer-based testing.
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Service |
Fees |
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Registration |
$63 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 Writing Skills Test Dates*
Computer-based testing for the CSET Writing Skills 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 and is available by appointment during one-week testing windows each month.
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CSET Writing Skills Test Dates - Computer-Based |
Results Release Date |
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 Writing Skills Test Dates - Online Proctored |
Results Release Date |
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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.
