Sample Test Materials for Science Subtests IV

NOTE: Effective spring 2003, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorized the addition of four Science (Specialized) areas for Single Subject Teaching Credentials: Biological Sciences (Specialized), Chemistry (Specialized), Physics (Specialized), and Geoscience (Specialized). A Science (Specialized) credential authorization permits the holder to teach in the specific science area listed on the Single Subject Teaching Credential and does not authorize teaching general or integrated science. To verify subject matter competence for this credential by examination, candidates must pass CSET: Science Subtests III and IV in their specific Science area.

Sample test materials for CSET: Science Subtests IV are contained in the sample test materials for CSET: Science Subtests I and II, as follows.

CSET: Science Subtest IV

Sample Test Materials

  • Biology/Life Science (Specialized)

Subtest description: Biology/Life Science (Specialized)

Sample questions: See CSET: Science Subtest II, questions 1–9 and 16–17

  • Chemistry (Specialized)

Subtest description: Chemistry (Specialized)

Sample questions: See CSET: Science Subtest II, questions 10–15

  • Earth and Planetary Science (Specialized)

Subtest description: Earth and Planetary Science (Specialized)

Sample questions: See CSET: Science Subtest I, questions 1–8 and 16

  • Physics (Specialized)

Subtest description: Physics (Specialized)

Sample questions: See CSET: Science Subtest I, questions 9–15 and 17