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CSET: SCIENCE TEST GUIDE

General Examination Information

This document includes the test structure, calculator information, and an annotated list of resources for CSET: Science. It is provided in PDF format. To view or print this file, you will need Adobe Acrobat® Reader v5.0 or higher installed on your computer. After opening the PDF, click on the "Bookmarks" tab to view any available bookmarks.

Science General Examination Information

 

Subject Matter Requirements

The content of Subtests I and II of CSET: Science is based on the General Science subject matter requirements. The content of Subtest III is based, respectively, on one of four sets of requirements: (1) the Biology/Life Science subject matter requirements; (2) the Chemistry subject matter requirements; (3) the Earth and Planetary Science subject matter requirements; or (4) the Physics subject matter requirements. A thorough preparation for the examination will include a careful review of the appropriate documents. These documents are provided in PDF format. To view or print this file, you will need Adobe Acrobat® Reader v5.0 or higher installed on your computer.

Science Subject Matter Requirements

 

 

Sample Test Materials

The following sample test materials are provided in PDF format. To view or print these files, you will need Adobe Acrobat® Reader v5.0 or higher installed on your computer. After opening the PDF, click on the "Bookmarks" tab to view any available bookmarks.

Science Subtest I: General Science*

Science Subtest II: General Science**

Science Subtest III: Biology/Life Science

Science Subtest III: Chemistry

Science Subtest III: Earth and Planetary Science

Science Subtest III: Physics

Science Subtests IV

 

*Science Subtest I: General Science: Astronomy; Dynamic Processes of the Earth; Earth Resources; Waves; Forces and Motion; Electricity and Magnetism

**Science Subtest II: General Science: Ecology; Genetics and Evolution; Molecular Biology and Biochemistry; Cell and Organismal Biology; Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics; Structure and Properties of Matter 

 

To print/download the appropriate CSET: Science test guide in its entirety, you will need the following files for your subject matter field:


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