Test Information
Test Summaries and Website Links
- CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test)
CBEST is required for all new teachers and substitutes. - CTEL (California Teacher of English Learners)
(Formerly CLAD/BCLAD: Cross-Cultural Language Acquisition and Development / Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language Acquisition Development)
CLAD/BCLAD is required for all teachers teaching English language development (ELD) to English language learners (ELL), or English as a second language (ESL) students. The CLAD/BCLAD certification and exam is being phased out and replaced with the California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL) Certificate and exam.
- CSET (California Subject Examinations for Teachers)
CSET is required for fulfillment of subject matter requirements. CSET: Multiple Subjects and CSET: Single Subject exams administered. - RICA (Reading Instruction Competence Assessment)
RICA is required for Multiple Subject and Special Education teachers
Test prep classes in Kern County: http://btc.kern.org/test-prep/