CBEST INFORMATION

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Test Dates and Registration Schedule

Test Date (Saturday Morning)	Regular Registration By Mail: Postmark Deadline By Internet:* Receipt Deadline	Late Registration (requires an additional fee) By Mail, Telephone* and Internet:* Receipt Deadline	Emergency Registration (limited to selected test areas; requires an additional fee)	Score Report Mailing Date
6-9-01	5-11-01	5-14 thru 5-29-01	5-30 thru 6-5-01	7-6-01
8-11-01	7-13-01	7-31-01	8-7-01	9-4-01
10-6-01	9-7-01	9-25-01	10-2-01	10-29-01
12-1-01	11-2-01	11-20-01	11-27-01	12-31-01
2-9-02	1-11-02	1-29-02	2-5-02	3-4-02
4-6-02	3-8-02	3-26-02	4-2-02	4-29-02
6-8-02	5-10-02	5-28-02	6-4-02	7-1-02

*Internet and telephone registration periods end at 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on the respective registration deadlines. Internet registration will be available July 9, 2001 at http://www.cbest.nesinc.com.

Registration Information

CBEST registration bulletins contain information about the test, registration and administration processes, and sample test items. The bulletins are available by contacting the test administrator, National Evaluation Systems (NES) as shown below. Bulletins are also available at California County Offices of Education, most large school districts, and most colleges and universities with commission-accredited preparation programs.

The 2001-2002 CBEST Bulletin will be available in mid-June 2001. To register for the 2001-2002 test dates by mail, the registration form in the 2001-2002 CBEST Bulletin must be used.

Agencies may receive additional copies of the bulletin by either faxing NES at (916) 928-9242 (use the form provided with the initial supply if you have it), or by calling NES at (916) 928-4001. Responses for requested bulletins are usually mailed within 3-5 days of receipt.

Internet registration will also be available effective July 9, 2001, at the CBEST Program website: http://www.cbest.nesinc.com. The registration bulletin will also be available at this site.

Fees

Regular Registration:	$40 for 2001 test dates
	$41 for 2002 test dates
Change of Registration:	$15 through June 2001 administration No fee for test administrations after June 2001
Late Registration:	$20 (in addition to the regular fee)
Emergency Registration:	$40 (in addition to the regular fee)
Score Verification:	$20
Examinee Score Report Reprint:	$15 per report

 

Who to Contact

For questions about registration procedures, admission tickets, or score reports, contact:

CBEST PROGRAM
National Evaluation Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 340880
Sacramento, CA 95834-0880

Telephone: (916) 928-4001

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, Saturday test dates only

(TDD) (916) 928-4191

Automated Information System: (800) 262-5080 (available 24 hours daily)

Internet address: http://www.cbest.nesinc.com
(E-mail access available through this Internet address)