Stephanie Quan-Lorey
Co-Department Chair, Assistant Professor III
Learn more about the CalTPA including credential areas, submission deadlines, preparation materials, fees, payment policy, registration and more on the following webpages for respective exams:
- CTC California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA) webpage
- CTC Education Specialist California Teaching Performance Assessment (EdSp CalTPA) webpage
CalTPA Results
From your CTC Exams account, you may view, print, and save your test results. Your testing history for all tests taken, reported as pass/fail status, is always available to you through your account.
Test results are available for 2 years in your Pearson account. After the 2-year period, additional copies may be requested via the process outlined by the CTC on the Request a Copy of Your Test Results webpage.
It is advised that students always maintain a record of their proof of CALTPA completion in their personal files. Evidence of passing the CalTPA is required to apply for a preliminary teaching credential.
Options After Non-Passing CalTPA
Students who do not meet the scoring requirements of their CalTPA should reach out to the CalTPA Coordinator for consultation and guidance on the next steps for approaching the assessment. Students have three options:
Some teacher candidates may decide to proceed with resubmitting their CalTPA without the support of the School of Education faculty depending on factors such as time of year or next available deadline for submission. Even so, The Office of Licensures and Credentialing believes it is in the best interest of the teacher candidate and encourages all candidates to discuss their plan with the CalTPA Coordinator.
Remediation is individualized support with an assigned remediation specialist. Remediation begins with a one-on-one meeting to discuss support needs and/or plan for resubmission of the CalTPA.
Upon request, the CalTPA Coordinator will respond to the teacher candidate within 48 hours to provide an assigned remediation specialist as well as the date, time and location of the remediation workshop. The assigned remediation specialist will contact the teacher candidate (within 48-hours) to arrange a date, time, and location for one-on-one remediation. Following the remediation session, teacher candidates are required to re-register for the failed CalTPA or EdSpec CalTPA instructional cycle and pay $150 to resubmit the failed instructional cycle. In addition to the registration fee(s), teacher candidates are required to pay a $50 remediation fee.
This is only available for those who meet the requirements of CalTPA Secondary Scoring which includes completion of coursework and credentialing requirements, as well as a specified scoring range on the CalTPA, which is within -1.0 SEM of the adopted passing standard for the appropriate, currently approved versions of the CalTPA which became operational on July 1, 2018 and as follows:
|
Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) |
Adopted TPA Passing Standard |
Secondary Passing Standard (-1.0 SEM applied to TPA Passing Standard) with TPE Evidence |
|
Cal TPA Multiple and Single Subject Cycle 1 |
19 with no more than one score of 1 allowed |
16 with no more than one score of 1 allowed |
|
Cal TPA Multiple and Single Subject Cycle 2 |
21 with no more than one score of 1 allowed |
18 with no more than one score of 1 allowed |
|
Cal TPA Mild to Moderate Support Needs Cycle 1 |
17 with no more than one score of 1 allowed |
15 with no more than one score of 1 allowed |
|
Cal TPA Mild to Moderate Support Needs Cycle 2 |
19 with no more than one score of 1 allowed |
17 with no more than one score of 1 allowed |
To be eligible for the CalTPA Secondary Scoring, candidates must meet the following conditions:
- Be eligible per the scoring guide above
- Have met Subject Matter Competency
- Have successfully completed credential-aligned coursework and clinical component (student-teaching, internship, residency with required observations, and evaluations), may be enrolled in degree-only courses
- Met all other current credential requirements for their specified credential per the Pathway to Credentialing webpage
- Enroll and successfully complete the appropriate CalTPA Educator’s Workshop
CalTPA Educator’s Workshop
Educator’s Workshops are separated by CalTPA Cycle 1 and CalTPA Cycle 2, depending on the cycle in which the student has met secondary passing standards. The courses are offered each term as EDUC 662 and the section (e.g., 01, 02, 03, 04) dictates which cycle is being evaluated.
- Modality: Asynchronous Online
- Cost: $150.00
To enroll in the workshop, complete the Special Status Application: CalTPA Secondary Scoring Educator Workshop
This is only available for those who meet the requirements of CalTPA Secondary Scoring which includes completion of coursework and credentialing requirements, as well as a specified scoring range on the CalTPA, which is within -1.0 SEM of the adopted passing standard for the new literacy-integrated CalTPA version operational September 2025:
|
Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) |
Adopted TPA Passing Standard |
Secondary Passing Standard (-1.0 SEM applied to TPA Passing Standard) with TPE Evidence |
|
Multiple Subject – Math Cycle & Literacy Cycle |
16 |
14 |
|
Single Subject – Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 |
16 |
14 |
|
World Languages – Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 |
16 |
14 |
|
Education Specialist: MMSN – Math Cycle & Literacy Cycle |
16 |
14 |
To be eligible for the CalTPA Secondary Scoring, candidates must meet the following conditions:
- Be eligible per the scoring guide above
- Have met Subject Matter Competency
- Have successfully completed credential-aligned coursework and clinical component (student-teaching, internship, residency with required observations, and evaluations), may be enrolled in degree-only courses
- Met all other current credential requirements for their specified credential per the Pathway to Credentialing webpage
- Enroll and successfully complete the appropriate CalTPA Educator’s Workshop
CalTPA Educator’s Workshop
Educator’s Workshops are separated by CalTPA Cycle 1 and CalTPA Cycle 2, depending on the cycle in which the student has met secondary passing standards. The courses are offered each term as EDUC 662 and the section (e.g., 01, 02, 03, 04) dictates which cycle is being evaluated.
- Modality: Asynchronous Online
- Cost: $150.00
To enroll in the workshop, complete the Special Status Application: CalTPA Secondary Scoring Educator Workshop
If you need assistance with the CalTPA, please schedule an appointment with a CalTPA Coordinator. Click on a name below.
