{"id":26207,"date":"2016-10-07T21:33:33","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T21:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=26207"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:43:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:43:43","slug":"art","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/cset\/art\/","title":{"rendered":"CSET Art (229\/230) Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Becoming a teacher in California requires you to pass the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET). To obtain an Art teaching credential, you must take two CSET Art subtests (229 and 230).<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free CSET English practice test, and check out our premium-quality CSET test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/cset\/art.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'CSETArt Guide Click']);\">CSET Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/cset\/art.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'CSETArt Flashcard Click']);\">CSET Flashcards<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/cset\/\">CSET Test<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"CSET_Art_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>CSET Art Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>Each of the CSET Art subtests contains a mix of multiple-choice questions and constructed-response questions, and the time limit for each subtest is 2.5 hours.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Subtest_I_(229)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Subtest I (229)<\/h3>\n<p>The first subtest contains 40 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions. The questions are grouped into two domains:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -0.5em;\">1. Creating<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Generating and conceptualizing artistic ideas and work<\/li>\n<li>Developing artistic investigations<\/li>\n<li>Reflecting on and refining works of art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">2. Presenting<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Selecting, analyzing, and interpreting works of art for presentation<\/li>\n<li>Developing and refining techniques for presentation and exhibit<\/li>\n<li>Communicating meaning through the presentation of works of art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h3><span id=\"Subtest_II_(230)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Subtest II (230)<\/h3>\n<p>The second subtest contains 40 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response questions. The questions are grouped into two domains:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -0.5em;\">1. Responding<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Perceiving and analyzing works of art<\/li>\n<li>Interpreting intent and meaning in works of art<\/li>\n<li>Applying criteria to evaluate works of art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">2. Connecting<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Synthesizing and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art<\/li>\n<li>Relating artistic ideas and works with cultural, professional, societal, and historical contexts to deepen understanding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's CSET Art Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/cset\/art.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/cset\/art.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/csetart.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the exam, you must create an online NES account via their website. Once your account has been created, you can use it to register for the CSET Art (229\/230) exam and schedule an exam date. When you register, you will need to pay the examination fee, which is $267 for both subtests taken together.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>On testing day, you should arrive at the testing center about 30 minutes early to allow time for the check-in process. Upon arrival, you will be asked to sign in and provide at least one form of valid photo ID.<\/p>\n<p>After the check-in process is complete, you will be asked to leave all personal items (cell phone, wallet, keys, accessories, bags, etc.) in a locker outside the testing area.<\/p>\n<p>Once you enter the testing room, you will be given a brief tutorial on the testing system before the exam begins.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>Your CSET Art test results are reported as scaled scores based on your total raw score points from both the multiple-choice section and the constructed-response section. Your raw scores are converted to a scale of 100 to 300, with the scaled score of 220 being the minimum passing score on each subtest. Both subtests must be passed in order to pass the full exam.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, it takes around two to three weeks after the last day of the examination period before you receive your test results.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's CSET Art Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/cset\/art.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/cset\/art.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/csetartflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the CSET Art exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 85 questions in total on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the CSET Art exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The overall time limit for the exam is 4.5 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the CSET Art exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a scaled score of at least 220 on each subtest.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the CSET Art exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee for both subtests taken in one testing appointment is $267.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Eric Richter.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Eric-Richter-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Eric Richter<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Eric is the Product Development Manager responsible for developing and updating the Mometrix Teacher Certification and K-12 products. 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