When reviewing the obstacles that delayed my teaching career, the major barrier was the CSET test. To attain my position as an educator in California, I had to pass that CSET examination. I failed my first attempt. If I had been provided with accurate information that corresponded to the actual testing subject matter, I am sure I would have passed the exam the first time out. Fortunately, I was able to locate the best study and preparation tool prior to taking the tests the second time around. I truly believe that this was the key to my eventual success.
Useful Information Versus The “Fluff”
What was the major difference between my passing and failing the CSET exam? In short, the study methods and materials. There is an art to preparing for a standardized test. Your odds for passing improve dramatically when your study materials contain the useful content data that is found on the actual test. Superfluous subject matter, though at times interesting, is the “fluff” found in many study guides. You may gain insights and information that you may utilize at some point in your teaching career, but it won’t assist you in passing the CSET exam.
Once I had failed the exam, I knew it was pointless to use the same preparation methodology to study for it again. Since certification was the key to attaining the position I desired, passing the CSET was a necessity. This mandated that I locate a study tool that would hold promise for a successful examination result. Teaching Solutions provided me with the CSET preparation tools I needed to launch my career as an educator.
Use The Proper Tool
My father always taught me that using the proper tool for the job at hand is always the best method for achieving success. Through trial and error, his simple rule has been proven yet again. Obtaining my Multiple Subjects Certification was definitively a result of using the Teaching Solutions preparation tool, their Comprehensive Success System. I found it amazing that their study guides actually contained information that I remembered from the first examination I had taken. Here was an exam preparation tool that actually contained material that was part of the actual CSET test. In addition to providing accurate material, they had guides available for every specialized exam subject.
What was most impressive was the availability of the study coaches. These mentors live, eat and breathe the CSET materials and test format. They are continually updating the knowledge base and adding focused content to the study materials. My study coach provided me with insights into the examination that I would never have learned from a course book.
I know you’re probably thinking that this CSET preparation system emptied my bank account, but that’s incorrect. It actually was extremely reasonable and was less expensive than the dinner bill my husband paid when we went out last evening to celebrate my passing the CSET examination.
Don’t make the same mistake I did. I am confident that I would have passed the CSET Multiple Subject Examination (including all the subtests) the first time if someone had told me about this test preparation tool. There is an art to preparing for the CSET test and Teaching Solutions has mastered both the technique and the data.
Terro White is a California Credentialed Teacher and educational professional providing useful guidance on preparing for taking CSET test on single and multiple subjects. Find out more about preparation for passing your CSET exam from Teaching Solutions at teachingsolutions.org/cset.html.