CSET: Industrial and Technology Education

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CSET: Industrial and Technology Education consists of 2 subtests:

Subtest I (test code 184)
Subtest II (test code 185)

You may register to take one or both subtests in a single test session.

Format

Computer-based test (CBT) only:

Subtest I: 45 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions
Subtest II: 75 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions

Content

Review the test structure for CSET: Industrial and Technology Education.

Dates

By appointment during the following 4-week testing windows:
Jul. 29–Aug. 25, 2024
Nov. 18–Dec. 15, 2024
Jan. 13–Feb. 9, 2025
Mar. 10–Apr. 6, 2025
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Session Length

Subtest I: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Subtest II: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Both subtests in a single session: 4 hours and 45 minutes
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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

Subtest I: $133
Subtest II: $134
$267 for both subtests taken together
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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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Before you test, review the list of materials that are prohibited at the test center

Test Features

Subtests I and II include one or more assignments that allow you to handwrite and scan responses. See scanning instructions links to a PDF and the hand-draw tutorial video opens in a new window for information on how to use a response sheet for handwritten responses. (The instructions will be available during testing.)

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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