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General Curriculum (103/203)

The General Curriculum (103/203) test is retiring. The last day to register is August 17, 2023, for testing through August 20, 2023. The redeveloped test will be available August 21, 2023.

Test Information Guide

General Information

1. Program and test information
   
2. Test-taking strategies
   

Field-Specific Information

3. What's on the test? Overview and test objectives
4. Multi-subject subtest (103): sample multiple-choice questions
   
5. Multi-subject subtest (103): sample open-response assignment
   
6. Mathematics subtest (203): sample multiple-choice questions
   
7. Mathematics subtest (203): sample open-response assignment
   

Videos and Tutorials

How to prepare for your test
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Testing Tutorials and Demonstrations

This test includes one or more assignments that allow you to handwrite and scan your responses. The following materials provide additional information:

• Scanning Instructions
• Hand-Draw Tutorial

Practice Test

Multi-Subject Subtest (103)
Multi-Subject Subtest (103) Multiple-Choice Question Analyses
Mathematics Subtest (203)
Mathematics Subtest (203) Multiple-Choice Question Analyses
Mathematics Subtest (203) Version 2
Mathematics Subtest (203) Version 2 Multiple-Choice Question Analyses

Open-Response Item Supplement

Additional sample open-response item with sample responses and analyses for each score point:
Multi-Subject Subtest (103) open-response item supplement
Mathematics Subtest (203) open-response item supplement

ESE Resources

Guidelines for the Mathematical Preparation of Elementary Teachers

Additional Resources

Multi-Subject Subtest (103) Scoring Rubric
Mathematics Subtest (203) Scoring Rubric
How to Read Your Score Report
Study Outline Chart