California educators planning to teach history or social studies at the secondary school level typically must pass the CSET Social Science exam. CSET Social Science consists of three subtests. Each CSET Social Science subtest may be taken and passed separately.
Subtest 1 covers World History and Principles of Geography.
Subtest 2 covers US History and Principles of Geography.
Subtest 3 covers Principles of American Democracy, Principles of Economics and California History.
All subtests consist of both multiple-choice and constructed-response questions.
2025 CSET Social Science Testing Costs*
Below is an overview of the 2025 CSET Social Science testing fees for computer-based testing.
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Service |
Fees |
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Registration for Subtest 1 (114) |
$99 test registration fee |
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Registration for Subtest 2 (115) |
$99 test registration fee |
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Registration for Subtest 3 (116) |
$99 test registration fee |
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Registration for all Subtests taken together |
$297 |
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Change of registration |
No fee |
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Additional copy of test results |
$10 per copy |
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Score verification for constructed-response (CR) section |
$50 per subtest |
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Fee to clear an account |
$20 |
2025 CSET Social Science Test Dates*
Computer-based testing for the CSET Social Science exam is available year-round by appointment, Monday through Saturday (excluding some holidays), on a first-come, first-served basis during the testing windows listed below. Alternatively, online-proctored testing is offered remotely and is available by appointment during one-week testing windows each month.
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CSET Social Science Test Dates - Computer-Based |
Results Release Date |
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3/10/25 - 4/6/25 |
4/25/25 |
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4/7/25 - 5/4/25 |
5/23/25 |
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5/5/25 - 6/1/25 |
6/20/25 |
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6/2/25 - 6/29/25 |
7/18/25 |
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6/30/25 - 7/27/25 |
8/15/25 |
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7/28/25 - 8/24/25 |
9/12/25 |
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8/25/25 - 9/21/25 |
10/10/25 |
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9/22/25 - 10/19/25 |
11/7/25 |
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10/20/25 - 11/16/25 |
12/5/25 |
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CSET Social Science Test Dates - Online Proctored |
Results Release Date |
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Week of March 31, 2025 |
April 25, 2025 |
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Week of April 28, 2025 |
May 23, 2025 |
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Week of May 26, 2025 |
June 20, 2025 |
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Week of June 23, 2025 |
July 18, 2025 |
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Week of July 21, 2025 |
August 15, 2025 |
*This information is subject to change. All test-takers should visit the official CSET website at https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com to confirm fees, registration, and testing requirements before enrolling.
