Test Guide
Test Structure
Social Science (114/115/116)
Introduction
CSET: Social Science consists of three separate subtests, each composed of both multiple-choice and constructed-response questions. Each subtest is scored separately.
The structure of the examination is shown in the tables below.
Test Name | CSET: Social Science |
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Number of Questions |
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Proportions of subtest sections used to determine overall score |
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Format | Computer-based test (CBT) |
Test Structure
Subtest | Domain | Number of Multiple-Choice Questions | Number of Constructed-Response Questions |
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I | World History | 35 | 1 extended 1 short (focused) |
I | World Geography | 4 | 1 short (focused) |
Subtest I Total | 39 | 1 extended 2 short (focused) |
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II | U.S. History | 35 | 1 extended 1 short (focused) |
II | U.S. Geography | 4 | 1 short (focused) |
Subtest II Total | 39 | 1 extended 2 short (focused) |
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III | Civics | 18 | 1 short (focused) |
III | Economics | 15 | 1 short (focused) |
III | California History | 7 | 1 short (focused) |
Subtest III Total | 40 | 3 short (focused) |
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