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California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA)

A performance assessment (portfolio or written submission), not a multiple-choice test.

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Exam details

Format: Performance assessment consisting of two instructional cycles: MS and PK–3 Math Cycle: Learning About Students (Children) and Planning a Math Lesson (Activity) Literacy Cycle: Assessment-Driven Literacy Instruction SS and WL Instructional Cycle 1: Learning About Students and Planning Instruction Instructional… (ctcexams.nesinc.com)
Passing score: Review the CalTPA passing standards. (ctcexams.nesinc.com)
Fee: All CalTPAs have two instructional cycles. The fee is $150 per cycle. (ctcexams.nesinc.com)

Details checked against official sources since 2026-11-09.

State
California