The CliffsNotes guide to the CBEST (California Basic Education Skills Test) covering Mathemathics, English, and Writing is the perfect companion for your test prep. CliffsNotes is designed to get you to a passing score for this required test for California full-time and substitute teachers.This book includes: IntroductionExam format and scoringCommonly asked questionsTest-taking strategiesReview of Test SectionsReadingWritingMathematicsMathematics ReviewArithmeticAlgebraStatistics and probabilityMath reasoning problemsPractice Tests4 full-length practice tests with answers and complete explanations