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The California Basic Educational Skills Test is taken by individuals
seeking to become certified to teach in the public schools in Oregon
or California. The test is a general measure of basic proficiency
in reading, writing and mathematics. The test is not a measure of
teaching skills or abilities. Current fee is $41.00. The CBEST is
developed by National Evaluations Systems, (916) 928-4001. It's
administered on the University of Oregon campus.
Refer to the following table for information about registration options and deadlines for each test administration.
Test Date |
Regular Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline
(additional fee applies) |
Emergency Registration Deadline
(additional fee applies) |
Unofficial Scores
Posted to Internet
(unofficial scores available by 5:00 p.m.) |
Official Score Report
Mailing Date |

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August 11, 2007 |
July 13, 2007 |
July 31, 2007 |
August 7, 2007 |
August 27, 2007 |
August 31, 2007 |
October 6, 2007 |
September 7, 2007 |
September 25, 2007 |
October 2, 2007 |
October 22, 2007 |
October 26, 2007 |
December 1, 2007 |
November 2, 2007 |
November 20, 2007 |
November 27, 2007 |
December 17, 2007 |
December 21, 2007 |
February 9, 2008 |
January 11, 2008 |
January 29, 2008 |
February 5, 2008 |
February 25, 2008 |
February 29, 2008 |
April 12, 2008 |
March 14, 2008 |
April 1, 2008 |
April 8, 2008 |
April 28, 2008 |
May 2, 2008 |
June 14, 2008 |
May 16, 2008 |
June 3, 2008 |
June 10, 2008 |
June 30, 2008 |
July 3, 2008 |
The deadline for submission of requests and all necessary documentation for alternative testing arrangements is the regular registration deadline. Because of space, staff, and time constraints, there can be no assurance that requests received after this deadline can be accommodated.
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Internet Registration
All registration periods. To register on the Internet, your registration must be completed by 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on the registration deadline for the period. |
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Telephone Registration
Late and emergency registration periods only. To register by telephone, call NES at (800) 262-5080 or (916) 928-4001, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Pacific time, Monday–Friday, excluding holidays. You must call by 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on the registration deadline for the period. |
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If you are required to register by mail, you may do so during the regular and late registration periods only. To register by mail during the regular registration period, your registration materials must be postmarked by the regular registration deadline. During the late registration period, your registration materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on the late registration deadline. See "U.S. Mail Registration" for information about how to obtain a registration form.
Register early if you hope to test at the University of Oregon.
We do fill up, and candidates will be sent to other out of area
test sites.
The CBEST is essentially equivalent to the PRAXIS PPST but is only
valid for Oregon and California teaching certificates.
National Testing Page
Testing
Center Home Page
For the official CBEST Homepage
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