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SPECIALTY TESTS (CSTS) | CURRENTLY
TESTING QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES.
1. What is the primary purpose of the Content
Specialty Tests (CSTs) in New York State?
A. To assess a teacher candidate's knowledge
of pedagogy and classroom management
B. To measure knowledge and skills in the
specific content area of a candidate's field of
certification
C. To evaluate a candidate's ability to write
lesson plans
D. To test a candidate's understanding of New
York State education law
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The CSTs measure knowledge and
skills in the content area of the candidate's field
of certification .
,2. What is the minimum passing score for most
current CSTs?
A. 220
B. 500
C. 520
D. 700
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The minimum passing score for
current CSTs is 220, with a score range of 100-
300. Revised CSTs have a passing score of 520
on a 400-600 scale .
3. How many parts comprise the Multi-Subject
CST for Teachers of Childhood (Grades 1-6)?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Correct answer: C
,Rationale: The Multi-Subject test contains three
parts: Part One (Literacy and English Language
Arts), Part Two (Mathematics), and Part Three
(Arts and Sciences) .
4. Which of the following is a required CST for
Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2) certification?
A. CST Mathematics
B. CST Students with Disabilities
C. CST Biology
D. CST Social Studies
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Early Childhood General and Special
Education (Birth-Grade 2) dual certification
requires the CST Students with Disabilities and
the CST Multi-Subject Birth-Grade 2 .
5. The format of most CSTs includes which
types of questions?
A. Multiple-choice questions only
B. Constructed-response questions only
, C. Multiple-choice questions and a constructed-
response assignment
D. True/false and essay questions
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The CSTs (except for languages
other than English) consist of multiple-choice
questions and a written assignment .
6. Approximately how many multiple-choice
questions are on the Visual Arts CST?
A. 50
B. 70
C. 90
D. 120
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The Visual Arts CST contains
approximately 90 multiple-choice test questions
and one constructed-response assignment .
7. Which subarea has the highest percentage of
the Visual Arts CST?
SPECIALTY TESTS (CSTS) | CURRENTLY
TESTING QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES.
1. What is the primary purpose of the Content
Specialty Tests (CSTs) in New York State?
A. To assess a teacher candidate's knowledge
of pedagogy and classroom management
B. To measure knowledge and skills in the
specific content area of a candidate's field of
certification
C. To evaluate a candidate's ability to write
lesson plans
D. To test a candidate's understanding of New
York State education law
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The CSTs measure knowledge and
skills in the content area of the candidate's field
of certification .
,2. What is the minimum passing score for most
current CSTs?
A. 220
B. 500
C. 520
D. 700
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The minimum passing score for
current CSTs is 220, with a score range of 100-
300. Revised CSTs have a passing score of 520
on a 400-600 scale .
3. How many parts comprise the Multi-Subject
CST for Teachers of Childhood (Grades 1-6)?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Correct answer: C
,Rationale: The Multi-Subject test contains three
parts: Part One (Literacy and English Language
Arts), Part Two (Mathematics), and Part Three
(Arts and Sciences) .
4. Which of the following is a required CST for
Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2) certification?
A. CST Mathematics
B. CST Students with Disabilities
C. CST Biology
D. CST Social Studies
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Early Childhood General and Special
Education (Birth-Grade 2) dual certification
requires the CST Students with Disabilities and
the CST Multi-Subject Birth-Grade 2 .
5. The format of most CSTs includes which
types of questions?
A. Multiple-choice questions only
B. Constructed-response questions only
, C. Multiple-choice questions and a constructed-
response assignment
D. True/false and essay questions
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The CSTs (except for languages
other than English) consist of multiple-choice
questions and a written assignment .
6. Approximately how many multiple-choice
questions are on the Visual Arts CST?
A. 50
B. 70
C. 90
D. 120
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The Visual Arts CST contains
approximately 90 multiple-choice test questions
and one constructed-response assignment .
7. Which subarea has the highest percentage of
the Visual Arts CST?
