Test Preparation

The California Education Code requires that all candidates for a teaching credential demonstrate proficiency in the subject matter area of their intended credential. The California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) is one way of meeting this requirement. The exams have been developed by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) for prospective teachers who choose to, or are required to, meet certification requirements by taking examinations. For more information about the CSET exams, visit the CTC Examination website.

240 Tutoring

240 Tutoring offers CSET study guides that provide comprehensive reviews of the concepts and ideas for each exam. Check out their free resources. Additionally, 240 Tutoring provides a quality, easy-to-use study guide that is proven to help anyone pass their exam for $39.99 a month, cancel anytime. 

For $25 a month, TCSJ students will be provided with access to all resources when using this discount link: https://study.240tutoring.com/subscribe/SJCOEopd 

San Diego County Office of Education

The Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center Hub, San Diego County Office of Education, is taking a significant step in aiding aspiring teachers by providing FREE ONLINE TEST PREPARATION support to teacher candidates. By offering these services for free, the Office of Education is not only empowering prospective teachers to excel in their exams but also promoting educational equity and accessibility, ensuring that candidates have the tools they need to become effective educators.

San Jose State

San Jose State offers free resources to help in preparation for the math CSET. Visit their website for more information.

Study.com

Study.com has created a comprehensive CSET guide offering: CSET practice exams, including a free 15-question practice test; comprehensive information on need-to-know test basics, section overviews, and scoring; and robust CSET study guides for each CSET subtest, comprising thousands of engaging video & text lessons. Visit their website for more information.

The examination became operational for California Candidates effective July 1, 2025. Foundations of Reading examination has been adopted to support candidates who need to demonstrate competency in literacy instruction after June 30, 2025, but who may not be able to complete the Literacy Performance Assessment because they are not in the classroom and/or may not have access to an appropriate classroom setting.

For more information about the Foundations of Reading examination, visit the CTC Assessments website.

240 Tutoring

240 Tutoring offers CSET study guides that provide comprehensive reviews of the concepts and ideas for each exam. Check out their free resources. Additionally, 240 Tutoring provides a quality, easy-to-use study guide that is proven to help anyone pass their exam for $39.99 a month, cancel anytime. 

For $25 a month, TCSJ students will be provided with access to all resources when using this discount link: https://study.240tutoring.com/subscribe/SJCOEopd