What students were required to take the CSTs and the CAT/6?
All students enrolled in grades 2 through 11 in California public schools on the day testing began were required to take these tests. This included English learners, regardless of the length of time they have been in California schools or their fluency in English, and students with disabilities who receive special education services. Parents could submit written requests to have their children exempted from any part or all of the tests. Only students with written parent requests were exempted from the tests.
