Scoring

The score of the sections in the CBEST is measured on the range of 20 to 80 points. The Reading and the Math sections contain 50 multiple choice questions and the writing section has 2 essay type questions. The minimum score for passing in all three sections is 41 but the student is allowed to score as low as 37 in one or two of the three sections. The Student is required to get a total of 123 point to be considered as passed and he is not allowed to score bellow 37 in any on the sections. The score of the reading and math section is determined from the number of correct answers the student had given while answering the test. The performance of the essay will determine the score of the writing section. If the student fails in the writing section there will be indication of the features that needs improvement on the student’s part. This is helpful for the student to improve his skills accordingly for his next attempts.

Once the student passes the CBEST test he will receive ?A Permanent Verification Card and Two transcript copies of the Permanent Verification Card along with the score report. The Permanent Verification card is the proof of the student having passed the CBEST test.

Two transcript copies of your Permanent Verification Card that is provided can be used by the student accordingly as required by the commissions, school districts, or colleges and universities.

Additional sets of score reports (containing an Examinee Score Report, a Permanent Verification Card, and two Permanent Verification Card transcript copies) can be obtained from National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES®) by submitting a Score Report Reprint Request Form found in the CBEST registration bulletin and paying an additional fee for the same.

CBEST PASSING REQUIREMENTS

The Superintendent of Public Instruction established lowest passing score for the CBEST in California with the help of the information gathered through the review of the test by practitioners, the statutory advisory committee, and the December 1982 CBEST administration. The TSPC was given the responsibility of deciding the minimum passing score for the CBEST at Oregon with the help of data gathered through the advisory committee, the September 1984 standard-setting data, and similar practice in California. There are periodic reviews conducted to upgrade the passing standard. There is no nee to retake the test once the student passes all the sections. It has a life long validity and doesn’t need any renewal at any point of time.

Retaking the CBEST

There is no limitation based on the number of attempts a student makes to pass all the three sections of the test. The student has to make a full payment for every attempt he makes, irrespective of the number of sections he would be retaking. A refund of 4 dollars will be made to the student for every the section he had already passed and doesn’t attempt again. The refund money would be dispatched and received by the student exactly 5 weeks from the date of the exam.