CSET: English Language Development

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CSET: English Language Development consists of 3 subtests:

Subtest I (test code 205)
Subtest II (test code 206)
Subtest III (test code 207)

You must register for and take each subtest separately.

Format

Computer-based test (CBT) only:

Subtest I: 44 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions
Subtest II: 32 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response questions
Subtest III: 24 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response questions

Content

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Dates

By appointment during the following 4-week testing windows:
Aug. 26–Sept. 22, 2024
Apr. 7–May 4, 2025
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Session Length

Subtest I: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Subtest II: 2 hours
Subtest III: 1 hour and 30 minutes
15 additional minutes are provided to complete a nondisclosure agreement and tutorial. Any time taken for breaks is considered part of your available testing time.

Locations

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Fees

$99 per subtest
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Passing Score

220 per subtest

Test Results

Test results are available within 7 weeks of testing.
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Policies and Rules

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Preparation

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Tests may include questions that are evaluated for future administrations and do not affect a candidate's score.

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