CBEST TEST CENTERS
The candidate’s choice of test area can be indicated while registering for CBEST. The specific test site will be given based on the appropriateness and availability of facilities for test administration will be within the area indicated, though not necessarily in the boundary of actual city limits.
An early registration increases the probability of obtaining a first choice test area. While filling up the form, indicating a second test site choice is necessary, as in case of non-availability of first test site choice, the second will be considered.
Sites are subject to change in case of scheduling conflicts. In case, it becomes necessary to change a test site, a new site within the same area will be given in all probability.
California Test Areas
The following table lists the available California test areas.
Area Code
Bakersfield area 502
Burbank/Glendale area 522
Chico area 503
Concord/Walnut Creek area 525
El Centro/Calexico area 515
Fresno area 504
Humboldt County/Arcata area 501
Long Beach area 505
Los Angeles (East) area 506
Los Angeles (West) area 536
Monterey area 524
Oakland area 526
Orange County/Anaheim area 510
Orange County/Costa Mesa area 527
Orange County/Fullerton area 528
Palmdale/Lancaster area 529
Pasadena/San Gabriel area 507
Pomona/Ontario area 508
Riverside/Moreno Valley area 511
Sacramento area 512
San Bernardino area 513
San Diego/Clairemont area 530
San Diego/La Mesa area 514
San Diego/Miramar area 531
San Diego/North County area 523
San Francisco area 516
San Jose/Santa Clara area 517
San Luis Obispo area 518
San Mateo County/Peninsula area 532
Santa Barbara area 519
Santa Cruz area 533
Santa Rosa area 520
Stockton/Modesto area 521
Visalia area 534
Woodland Hills area 509
Emergency Registration Test Areas
Emergency registration is limited to the space available at the following test areas across California. Please note that the test areas available for emergency registration are subject to change based on available space. Some sites may become full and therefore may be unavailable during emergency registration.
Area Code
Chico area 503
Fresno area 504
Humboldt County/Arcata area 501
Orange County/Anaheim area 510
Pasadena/San Gabriel area 507
Sacramento area 512
San Diego/Miramar area 531
San Francisco area 516
San Luis Obispo area 518
Woodland Hills area 509
Oregon Test Areas
The following table lists the available Oregon test areas. Portland is the only test area available during the emergency registration period.
Area Code
Ashland area (October, December, and April test dates only) 601
Bend area (October and February test dates only) 602
Eugene area (all test dates) 603
La Grande area (October, December, February, April, and June test dates only) 604
Monmouth area (October, December, February, and April test dates only) 605
Ontario area (February test date only) 606
Portland area (all test dates) 607
Out-of-State Test Areas (April Only)
CBEST will be offered in eleven out-of-state areas only in April based on the requirement of minimum number of candidates per area. During late registrations, the candidate can register an out-of-state test area based on space availability. Emergency registrations are not available for out-of-state test areas.
Area Code
Atlanta, Georgia, area 581
Austin, Texas, area 582
Boston, Massachusetts, area 583
Chicago, Illinois, area 584
Denver, Colorado, area 585
Las Vegas, Nevada, area 591
New York, New York, area 586
Phoenix, Arizona, area 587
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area 588
Salt Lake City, Utah, area 589
Seattle, Washington, area 590
Test Dates
CBEST Aug 12, 2006
Oct 7, 2006
Dec 2, 2006
Feb 10, 2007
Apr 14, 2007
June 16, 2007 July 17, 2006 (P, E)
Sept 8, 2006
Nov 3, 2006
Jan 12, 2007
Mar 16, 2007
May 18, 2007 $40
Note: Late Reg. by phone - extra fee
http://www.cbest.nesinc.com/
- US$25 - Late registration fee
- US$40 - Rescheduling fee
- US$20 - Reinstatement of canceled iBT scores
- US$17 - Additional score report requests (per recipient)
- US$60 - TOEFL iBT Speaking or Writing section rescore
- US$120 - TOEFL iBT Speaking and Writing sections rescore
- US$20 - Fee for returned check (paper or electronic)
The fee amount can change any time without notice. Also, taxes can be added when and where applicable. Value Added Tax (VAT) need not be added.