California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST)

What is the CBEST? 

• The CBEST is the California Basic Education Skills Test
• Designed to fulfill the "basic skills" requirement mandated by law for full-time and substitute teachers

Why take it?

• If you have completed 90 units of college coursework OR hold a bachelor's degree, you may obtain a substitute teaching credential upon passing the exam
• The CBEST is good for life; it only needs to be passed once
• Required for entry into most teaching credential programs

Registration Information

• Before you register for this test, check the CBEST information to look if you are exempt from possibly taking this test.
• Visit us online for information on how to register for the CBEST
• Click this link for step-by-step instructions to register
• Check out our calendar for workshop dates