CBEST/CSET/RICA Preparation Resources
- The Teacher Recruitment & Retention Program provides preparation workbooks for future teachers to check out.
 - Our program will continue to purchase online preparation workshops for students.
 
CBEST Test Preparation Resources
For more information on registration for the 2024-2025 CBEST/CSET/RICA dates and test results, visit the California Educator Credentialing Assessments website.
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			 SUBJECT  | 
			
			 LINK  | 
			
			 COST  | 
		
|---|---|---|
| 
			 CBEST Math Test Prep  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 CBEST Math Test Prep  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 CBEST Practice Exam  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Math CBEST: Quiz V1  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Math CBEST: Quiz V2  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Math CBEST: Quiz V3  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Math Practice Exam  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Math Study Guide  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Union Test Prep: Math CBEST  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		
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			 SUBJECT  | 
			
			 LINK  | 
			
			 COST  | 
		
|---|---|---|
| 
			 CBEST Practice Exam  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 CBEST Reading Practice Exam  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 CBEST Reading Test Prep  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Reading CBEST: Quiz V1  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Reading CBEST: Quiz V2  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Reading CBEST: Quiz V3  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Reading Study Guide  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Practice & Study Guide Practice Exam  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Union Test Prep: Reading CBEST  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		
| 
			 SUBJECT  | 
			
			 LINK  | 
			
			 COST  | 
		
|---|---|---|
| 
			 California Commission on Teacher Credential  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Teacher Prep Website  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Union Test Prep: Writing CBEST  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Writing Exam Practice  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Writing Test Prep  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		
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			 SUBJECT  | 
			
			 LINK  | 
			
			 COST  | 
		
|---|---|---|
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			 CBEST Practice Exams  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 CBEST Study Guide  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 CBEST Test Prep  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 CBEST: Test Specifications  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 CBEST: Mathematics Practice Test  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 CBEST: Reading Practice Test  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 CBEST: Writing Practice Test  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Study Guide for CBEST  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		
CSET Test Preparation Resources
For more information on registration for the 2024-2025 CBEST/CSET/RICA dates, and test results, visit the California Educator Credentialing Assessments website.
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			 SUBJECT  | 
			
			 LINK  | 
			
			 COST  | 
		
|---|---|---|
| 
			 Multiple Subjects Teacher Test Prep: Subtest 1 - 3  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Overall Tutoring  | 
			
			 Varies  | 
		
| 
			 SUBJECT  | 
			
			 LINK  | 
			
			 COST  | 
		
|---|---|---|
| 
			 CSET Mathematics - Home Page  | 
			
			 $95 - $345  | 
		|
| 
			 Subtest 1: Study Guide  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Subtest 1: Practice Test  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Subtest 2: Study Guide  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Subtest 2: Practice Test  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Subtest 3: Study Guide  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Subtest 3: Practice Test  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		
| 
			 SUBJECT  | 
			
			 LINK  | 
			
			 COST  | 
		
|---|---|---|
| 
			 CSET Science 215 - Home Page  | 
			
			 $95 - $345  | 
		|
| 
			 Subset 1  | 
			
			 $95 - $345  | 
		|
| 
			 Science Practice Exam  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Science CSET Study Guide  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Subtest 1: General Science  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Subtest 2: Life Science  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Subtest 2: Chemistry  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Subtest 2: Earth and Space Sciences  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Subtest 2: Physics  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		
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			 SUBJECT  | 
			
			 LINK  | 
			
			 COST  | 
		
|---|---|---|
| 
			 Subset 1 - 3: Test Prep  | 
			
			 $95 - $345  | 
		|
| 
			 Subset 1: Practice Test  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Subset 2: Practice Test  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Subset 3: Practice Test  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		
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			 SUBJECT  | 
			
			 LINK  | 
			
			 COST  | 
		
|---|---|---|
| 
			 Subtest 1  | 
			
			 $65 - $215  | 
		|
| 
			 Subtest 2  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Subtest 3  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Subtest 4  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Subtest 5  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Writing Skills  | 
			
			 $65 - $215  | 
		
RICA Test Preparation Resources
For more information on registration for the 2024-2025 CBEST/CSET/RICA, dates, and test results, visit the California Educator Credentialing Assessments website
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			 SITE  | 
			
			 LINK  | 
			
			 COST  | 
		
|---|---|---|
| 
			 Overview & Review Concepts 1A  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Overview & Review Concepts 1B  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
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			 Practice Written Exam  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Prep Material for Performance  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Prep Material for Written Exam  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Prep Programs  | 
			
			 $95 - $345  | 
		|
| 
			 RICA Practice Exam  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 RICA Practice Test V1 & V2  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 RICA Study Guide  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 RICA Test Specifics  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 Video Performance Information Guide  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		|
| 
			 RICA- Indicators of Fluency  | 
			
			 Free  | 
		
For more information or questions about a workshop, please contact the hosting site directly.
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			 LOCATION  | 
			
			 TEST  | 
			
			 DATES  | 
			
			 COST  | 
		
|---|---|---|---|
| 
			 CSU San Jose  | 
			
			 Online and self-paced  | 
			
			 FREE  | 
		|
| 
			 CSU San Diego  | 
			
			 Dates TBD  | 
			
			 FREE  | 
		|
| 
			 San Diego County Office of Education  | 
			
			 Online and self-paced, no instructor  | 
			
			 FREE  | 
		|
| 
			 University of California Irvine  | 
			
			 --  | 
			
			 FREE  | 
		|
| 
			 Teacher Test Prep  | 
			
			 Online and self-paced  | 
			
			 VARIES  | 
		
Workbooks
The Teacher Recruitment & Retention Program offers a variety of workbooks for future teachers to check out! Our goal is to provide resources that are current in content and subject matter. Visit the Teacher Recruitment & Retention Office to check one out!
Please note: Books available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
CBEST Workbooks
- General (all subjects)
 - Math
 - English
 - Reading & Writing
 
CSET Workbooks
- Multiple Subject Part 1 & 2
 - Math
 - General Science
 - English
 - Earth and Planetary
 - Biology
 - Physics
 - Chemistry
 - Health Science
 - Social Science
 - Physical Education
 - Art
 - Spanish
 
Updated: June 10, 2025