Test Guide
Test Structure
Health Science (178/179/180)
Introduction
CSET: Health 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: Health Science |
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Test Code |
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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 | Foundations of Health Education | 10 | 1 extended |
I | Human Growth and Development | 10 | none |
I | Chronic and Communicable Diseases | 20 | 1 short (focused) |
Subtest I Total | 40 | 1 extended 1 short (focused) |
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II | Nutrition and Fitness | 15 | 1 short (focused) |
II | Mental and Emotional Health | 10 | none |
II | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs | 15 | 1 extended |
Subtest II Total | 40 | 1 short (focused) 1 extended |
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III | Family Life and Interpersonal Relationships | 15 | 1 short (focused) |
III | Consumer and Community Health | 15 | none |
III | Environmental Health | 10 | none |
Subtest III Total | 40 | 1 short (focused) |
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