CSETMathGuru: THE Site for Single Subject Math
How to get Started for CSET Single Subject Math Preparation?
Once youve made the laudable decision to become a Middle School / High School Math teacher and you realize that passing the CSET Single Subject Math Subtests - especially Subtests I and II - are prerequisites for virtually all Credential Programs. One may find the entire process more than a trifle overwhelming and befuddling! The most oft-asked question is "What's the deal about the CSET?" and "Where do I begin?!"
CSET: Mathematics consists of 3 subtests:
You may register to take any one subtest in a single test session.
Format
Computer-based test (CBT) only:
Content
Review the test structure for CSET: Mathematics .
Dates
By appointment year-round, Monday through Saturday (excluding some holidays). Check appointment availability .
Session Length
Subtests I & II: 2 hours and 30 minutes per subtest
Subtest III: 2 hours
15 additional minutes is provided to complete a nondisclosure agreement and tutorial. Any time taken for breaks is considered part of your available testing time.
Locations
Locate a test center .
Qs? Call (Jay): 951-489-7665
OR email me: [email protected].
Fees
$99 per subtest
Review complete fee and payment policy information.
Passing Score
220 per subtest
Test Results
Test results are available within 7 weeks of testing.
Review test results release dates.
Policies and Rules
When you register, you agree to abide by all testing policies and rules. Read them now.
Before you test, review the list of materials that are prohibited at the test center.
Notes
A graphing calculator will be allowed for Subtest II only. Examinees must bring an approved graphing calculator to the test administration.
Subtests I, II, and III include one or more assignments that allow you to handwrite and scan responses. See scanning instructions and the hand-draw tutorial video for information on how to use a response sheet for handwritten responses. (The instructions will be available during testing.)
Preparation
View the preparation materials available for this test.
Follow me on Twitter for FREE CSET Practice:
https://twitter.com/CSETMathGuru OR @CSETMathGuru
Additional FREE Practice on Youtube:
These documents, however, while offering an overview are inadequate: candidates routinely grumble about the Test Guide Qs bearing only a marginal resemblance to the ones on the actual test. And justifiably so: after all, these Qs only serve as an exemplar of sorts, a mere guide if you will, and do not - and cannot! - reflect the breadth or depth of the diversity of concepts / skills assessed on the actual exams. Not surprisingly, the pass rate for the Math Subtests is about 15-20%!
If you believe you're ready for Subtest I OR you simply want to find out how hard the bloody test really is (!), a smashing idea is to attempt the free Practice Questions. For a good sense of the CSET Qs, you can view Sample Questions by using the links:
SUBTEST I: Algebra Practice Questions
SUBTEST II: Geometry Practice Questions
SUBTEST II: Statistics Practice Questions
SUBTEST III: Calculus & Trigonometry Practice Questions
If you need Practice Qs that are very much like the actual CSET questions - over and above the Sample Qs on this site - well, from my experience as a
* Test taker
* a CSET Single Subject Math Instructor at Cal State, San Bernardino, a couple of years ago, and
* a very successful Tutor for the CSET
I have compiled a vast database of terrific Qs for Subtests I, II and III.
There are 600-800 Qs for each Subtest Q Bank to help evaluate your preparedness.
There are those that base their preparation on the basis of my Question Banks - from which the above Sample Qs were drawn - since chaps that have use them diligently and extensively have enjoyed unqualified and exceptional success on the CSET! Period.
I would strongly recommend that you procure the textbooks that I suggest. Subtest I resources can be found here and here while those for Subtest II can be sourced here and here. For Subtest III, see here.
It is a VERY GOOD idea to procure MORE THAN one book for reference purposes and to obtain a perspective on concepts! And on sites like ebay.com and amazon.com, editions one or two before the current one, can be purchased for $5-10!
Qs? Call (Jay): 951-489-7665
OR email me: [email protected].
CSET: Mathematics consists of 3 subtests:
- Subtest I (test code 211)
- Subtest II (test code 212)
- Subtest III (test code 213)
You may register to take any one subtest in a single test session.
Format
Computer-based test (CBT) only:
- Subtest I: 35 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions
- Subtest II: 35 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions
- Subtest III: 30 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response questions
Content
Review the test structure for CSET: Mathematics .
Dates
By appointment year-round, Monday through Saturday (excluding some holidays). Check appointment availability .
Session Length
Subtests I & II: 2 hours and 30 minutes per subtest
Subtest III: 2 hours
15 additional minutes is provided to complete a nondisclosure agreement and tutorial. Any time taken for breaks is considered part of your available testing time.
Locations
Locate a test center .
Qs? Call (Jay): 951-489-7665
OR email me: [email protected].
Fees
$99 per subtest
Review complete fee and payment policy information.
Passing Score
220 per subtest
Test Results
Test results are available within 7 weeks of testing.
Review test results release dates.
Policies and Rules
When you register, you agree to abide by all testing policies and rules. Read them now.
Before you test, review the list of materials that are prohibited at the test center.
Notes
A graphing calculator will be allowed for Subtest II only. Examinees must bring an approved graphing calculator to the test administration.
Subtests I, II, and III include one or more assignments that allow you to handwrite and scan responses. See scanning instructions and the hand-draw tutorial video for information on how to use a response sheet for handwritten responses. (The instructions will be available during testing.)
Preparation
View the preparation materials available for this test.
Follow me on Twitter for FREE CSET Practice:
https://twitter.com/CSETMathGuru OR @CSETMathGuru
Additional FREE Practice on Youtube:
- Subtest 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhihUevXDp0It-o_0fi50T3OLPfhSGCQ7
- Subtest 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhihUevXDp0JAH7gU5qxlGYStAT8Bs0vR
- Subtest 3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhihUevXDp0JmQrI_FeEFO8RVABVAo0Tc
These documents, however, while offering an overview are inadequate: candidates routinely grumble about the Test Guide Qs bearing only a marginal resemblance to the ones on the actual test. And justifiably so: after all, these Qs only serve as an exemplar of sorts, a mere guide if you will, and do not - and cannot! - reflect the breadth or depth of the diversity of concepts / skills assessed on the actual exams. Not surprisingly, the pass rate for the Math Subtests is about 15-20%!
If you believe you're ready for Subtest I OR you simply want to find out how hard the bloody test really is (!), a smashing idea is to attempt the free Practice Questions. For a good sense of the CSET Qs, you can view Sample Questions by using the links:
SUBTEST I: Algebra Practice Questions
SUBTEST II: Geometry Practice Questions
SUBTEST II: Statistics Practice Questions
SUBTEST III: Calculus & Trigonometry Practice Questions
If you need Practice Qs that are very much like the actual CSET questions - over and above the Sample Qs on this site - well, from my experience as a
* Test taker
* a CSET Single Subject Math Instructor at Cal State, San Bernardino, a couple of years ago, and
* a very successful Tutor for the CSET
I have compiled a vast database of terrific Qs for Subtests I, II and III.
There are 600-800 Qs for each Subtest Q Bank to help evaluate your preparedness.
There are those that base their preparation on the basis of my Question Banks - from which the above Sample Qs were drawn - since chaps that have use them diligently and extensively have enjoyed unqualified and exceptional success on the CSET! Period.
I would strongly recommend that you procure the textbooks that I suggest. Subtest I resources can be found here and here while those for Subtest II can be sourced here and here. For Subtest III, see here.
It is a VERY GOOD idea to procure MORE THAN one book for reference purposes and to obtain a perspective on concepts! And on sites like ebay.com and amazon.com, editions one or two before the current one, can be purchased for $5-10!
Qs? Call (Jay): 951-489-7665
OR email me: [email protected].