Safety Nets

Content Specialty Tests (CSTs)

Candidates may take either the Safety Net CST (predecessor) or the revised CST until one year after the revised test is operational.

Safety Net CST (predecessor)	Revised CST
Safety Net Dance (070)	Dance (164)
Safety Net Educational Technology Specialist (971)	Educational Technology Specialist (071)
Safety Net Music (075)	Music (165)
Safety Net Theatre (078)	Theater (166)
Safety Net Visual Arts (079)	Visual Arts (167)

School Building Leader (SBL) Assessment

Candidates may take either the Revised (Sept. 2013) SBL assessment (predecessor) or the Revised (May 2019) SBL assessment through August 31, 2024.

Safety Net for the SBL Assessment (predecessor)	Revised SBL Assessment
Revised (Sept. 2013) School Building Leader (107/108)	Revised (May 2019) School Building Leader (109/110)

Safety Net Preparation Materials

Select your safety net to review the preparation/study guide, the test frameworks, and other resources to help you prepare.

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