LATEST NYSTCE LITERACY CST EXAM |
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES.
1. What is the exam code for the NYSTCE
Literacy Content Specialty Test (CST)?
A. 063
B. 064
C. 065
D. 066
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The Literacy CST is identified by the
exam code 065 .
2. How many questions are on the NYSTCE
Literacy CST (065)?
A. 70 selected-response and 2 constructed-
response
B. 90 selected-response and 1 constructed-
response
,C. 100 selected-response and 1 constructed-
response
D. 80 selected-response and 2 constructed-
response
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The Literacy CST consists of
approximately 90 selected-response (multiple-
choice) questions and one constructed-
response (essay) question .
3. What is the total testing time for the Literacy
CST?
A. 2 hours
B. 2 hours 30 minutes
C. 3 hours 15 minutes
D. 3 hours 30 minutes
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The total appointment time for the
Literacy CST is 3 hours and 30 minutes .
,4. What is the passing score for the NYSTCE
Literacy CST?
A. 500
B. 520
C. 550
D. 600
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The minimum passing score for the
NYSTCE CSTs, including Literacy (065), is 520
on a scale of 400 to 600 .
5. What is the cost of the Literacy CST exam?
A. $75
B. $100
C. $122
D. $179
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The cost to take the NYSTCE Literacy
CST (065) is $122 .
, 6. Which competency area has the highest
percentage weight on the Literacy CST?
A. Foundations of Literacy Instruction and
Assessment (15%)
B. Text Complexity and Text Comprehension
(14%)
C. Reading & Writing: Foundational Skills (13%)
D. Analysis, Synthesis, and Application (20%)
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The constructed-response
competency "Analysis, Synthesis, and
Application" accounts for 20% of the total test
score, the highest of any single competency .
7. What is the combined weight of the selected-
response questions on the Literacy CST?
A. 70%
B. 80%
C. 90%
D. 95%
Correct answer: B
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES.
1. What is the exam code for the NYSTCE
Literacy Content Specialty Test (CST)?
A. 063
B. 064
C. 065
D. 066
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The Literacy CST is identified by the
exam code 065 .
2. How many questions are on the NYSTCE
Literacy CST (065)?
A. 70 selected-response and 2 constructed-
response
B. 90 selected-response and 1 constructed-
response
,C. 100 selected-response and 1 constructed-
response
D. 80 selected-response and 2 constructed-
response
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The Literacy CST consists of
approximately 90 selected-response (multiple-
choice) questions and one constructed-
response (essay) question .
3. What is the total testing time for the Literacy
CST?
A. 2 hours
B. 2 hours 30 minutes
C. 3 hours 15 minutes
D. 3 hours 30 minutes
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The total appointment time for the
Literacy CST is 3 hours and 30 minutes .
,4. What is the passing score for the NYSTCE
Literacy CST?
A. 500
B. 520
C. 550
D. 600
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The minimum passing score for the
NYSTCE CSTs, including Literacy (065), is 520
on a scale of 400 to 600 .
5. What is the cost of the Literacy CST exam?
A. $75
B. $100
C. $122
D. $179
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The cost to take the NYSTCE Literacy
CST (065) is $122 .
, 6. Which competency area has the highest
percentage weight on the Literacy CST?
A. Foundations of Literacy Instruction and
Assessment (15%)
B. Text Complexity and Text Comprehension
(14%)
C. Reading & Writing: Foundational Skills (13%)
D. Analysis, Synthesis, and Application (20%)
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The constructed-response
competency "Analysis, Synthesis, and
Application" accounts for 20% of the total test
score, the highest of any single competency .
7. What is the combined weight of the selected-
response questions on the Literacy CST?
A. 70%
B. 80%
C. 90%
D. 95%
Correct answer: B
