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Test Structure
Hindi (304/250/266)

Introduction

The World Languages subtests taken toward a Single Subject Teaching Credential differ from the subtests taken toward a Bilingual Authorization. For more information on certification requirements, see Tests Used Toward Certification. 

For the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Hindi, candidates must also pass the appropriate language assessment administered by a CTC-approved assessor agency. For more information, refer to the Verifying Subject Matter Competence by Examination (Single Subject) leaflet CL-674S pdf opens in new window, on the CTC's website.

The structure of the examination is shown in the tables below. 

Hindi (304)—Used Toward a Single Subject Teaching Credential 

Table outlining the test format, number of questions, time, and passing score.
Test Name CSET: Hindi (used toward a single subject teaching credential)
Test Code
  • Hindi Subtest I (test code 304)
Time
  • Subtest I: 3 hours
Number of Questions
  • Subtest I: 6 constructed-response questions
Proportions of subtest sections used to determine overall score
  • Subtest I: 100% constructed-response questions
Format Computer-based test (CBT)
Test Structure
Table outlining test content subject weighting by domain.
Subtest Domain Number of Multiple-Choice Questions Number of Constructed-Response Questions
I General Linguistics none 1 short (focused)
I Linguistics of the Target Language  none 2 short (focused)
I Literary and Cultural Texts and Traditions  none 1 extended
I Cultural Analysis and Comparisons none 2 extended
Subtest I Total none 3 short (focused)
3 extended 

Hindi (304/250/267)—Used Toward a Bilingual Authorization 

Table outlining the test format, number of questions, time, and passing score.
Test Name CSET: Hindi (used toward a bilingual authorization)
Test Code
  • Hindi Subtest I (test code 304)
  • World Languages Subtest IV (test code 250) 
  • Hindi Subtest V (test code 267) 
Time
  • Subtest I: 3 hours
  • Subtest IV: 1 hour and 15 minutes 
  • Subtest V: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Number of Questions
  • Subtest I: 6 constructed-response questions
  • Subtest IV: 50 multiple-choice questions 
  • Subtest V: 5 constructed-response questions  
Proportions of subtest sections used to determine overall score
  • Subtest I: 100% constructed-response questions
  • Subtest IV: 100% multiple-choice questions
  • Subtest V: 100% constructed-response questions
Format Computer-based test (CBT)
Test Structure
Table outlining test content subject weighting by domain.
Subtest Domain Number of Multiple-Choice Questions Number of Constructed-Response Questions
I General Linguistics none 1 short (focused)
I Linguistics of the Target Language none 2 short (focused)
I Literary and Cultural Texts and Traditions none 1 extended
I Cultural Analysis and Comparisons none 2 extended
Subtest I Total none 3 short (focused)
3 extended 
IV Bilingual Education and Bilingualism  12 none
IV Intercultural Communication  13 none
IV Instruction and Assessment  25 none
Subtest IV Total 50 none
V Geographic and Historical Contexts none 2 short (focused)
V Sociopolitical and Sociocultural Contexts  none 3 short (focused)
Subtest V Total none 5 short (focused)
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