National & Statewide Test Listing
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ACT
(formerly American College Test) - for College Admissions and placement
California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
- for obtaining a California teaching credential
California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET)/Single Subject Assessment for Teachers
- to verify subject matter knowledge for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Dental Admissions Test
(DAT) - for admission to Dental School
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
- for admission to graduate schools of management
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- General and Subject tests for graduate school admission
Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)
- for admission to Law School
Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
- for admission to Medical School
Optometry Admissions Test (OAT)
- for admission to Optometry school
PRAXIS Series
- Professional Assessments for Teachers (Includes MSAT and NTE) - for certification to teach in elementary (multi-subject) or secondary (single-subject) education settings
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)
- for College Admissions and placement
Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) - admissions test for students whose first language is other than English
Waiver Examination for French 301 and French 302