LATEST NYSTCE GIFTED EDUCATION CST
EXAM | CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES.
1. The Gifted Education Content Specialty Test
(CST) is a requirement for certification in which
area in New York State?
A. Classroom teaching in general education
B. School building leadership
C. Specialization in gifted education for
provisional certification
D. School counseling
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The Gifted Education CST assesses
basic knowledge of gifted education principles
and prepares candidates for provisional
certification in gifted education .
2. What is the exam code for the Gifted
Education CST?
,A. 063
B. 064
C. 065
D. 066
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The Gifted Education CST is
identified by the test code 064 .
3. What is the exam code for the Safety Net
Gifted Education CST?
A. 063
B. 064
C. 964
D. 965
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The Safety Net Gifted Education CST
is identified by the test code 964 .
4. How many multiple-choice questions are on
the Gifted Education CST (064)?
,A. 60
B. 75
C. 90
D. 100
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The Gifted Education CST contains
approximately 90 selected-response (multiple-
choice) questions .
5. How many constructed-response questions
are on the Gifted Education CST?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The Gifted Education CST includes
one constructed-response (essay) question .
, 6. What percentage of the total test score is
derived from the multiple-choice questions?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The selected-response questions
account for 80% of the total test score .
7. What percentage of the total test score is
derived from the constructed-response
question?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The constructed-response question
accounts for 20% of the total test score .
EXAM | CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES.
1. The Gifted Education Content Specialty Test
(CST) is a requirement for certification in which
area in New York State?
A. Classroom teaching in general education
B. School building leadership
C. Specialization in gifted education for
provisional certification
D. School counseling
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The Gifted Education CST assesses
basic knowledge of gifted education principles
and prepares candidates for provisional
certification in gifted education .
2. What is the exam code for the Gifted
Education CST?
,A. 063
B. 064
C. 065
D. 066
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The Gifted Education CST is
identified by the test code 064 .
3. What is the exam code for the Safety Net
Gifted Education CST?
A. 063
B. 064
C. 964
D. 965
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The Safety Net Gifted Education CST
is identified by the test code 964 .
4. How many multiple-choice questions are on
the Gifted Education CST (064)?
,A. 60
B. 75
C. 90
D. 100
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The Gifted Education CST contains
approximately 90 selected-response (multiple-
choice) questions .
5. How many constructed-response questions
are on the Gifted Education CST?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The Gifted Education CST includes
one constructed-response (essay) question .
, 6. What percentage of the total test score is
derived from the multiple-choice questions?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The selected-response questions
account for 80% of the total test score .
7. What percentage of the total test score is
derived from the constructed-response
question?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The constructed-response question
accounts for 20% of the total test score .
