California High School Proficiency Examination

Registration

2010-11 CHSPE Adminstration Schedule

Registering for the CHSPE

To take the CHSPE, you must register by completing a Registration Form and submitting it, with proper payment and proof of eligibility, to the CHSPE Office at the Sacramento County Office of Education. No walk-ins will be allowed. You may complete your Registration Form online or you may download the complete Information Bulletin which contains a Registration Form. Refer to the schedule above for test dates and their associated registration deadlines and fees. Instructions for completing the Registration Form are provided on Directions for Completing the Registration Form.

Incomplete Registration Forms and forms without proper payment, proof of eligibility, or signature will be returned unprocessed. The CHSPE Office will not be responsible for late, slow, or undelivered mail. All Registration Forms received after the emergency registration deadline, regardless of postmark, will be returned unprocessed.

CHSPE Fees

All CHSPE fees must be paid by bank-issued cashier's check or money order payable to California Department of Education in U.S. dollars. Do not send cash. Print your (registrants) name on the face of the bank-issued cashier's check or money order. Cash, personal checks, and payments using credit or debit cards will not be accepted. See further information regarding Fees & Payment.

Filling Out the Registration Form Online

Important: When you complete this form and hit the "Submit Registration Form" button, the information you entered will be electronically transmitted to the CHSPE Office but you will not yet be registered.

To complete your registration:

1. Print the PDF Registration Form that appears after you hit the "Submit Registration Form" button. Then hand-correct any incorrect information, and sign the form.
2. Obtain proof of eligibility (click here for more information.
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• If using Method A, obtain the appropriate documentation.
• If using Method B, have a school official complete the "School Eligibility Verification" section and place an official school seal (may require a Private School Affidavit).
3. Complete and/or obtain any documentation for special arrangement requests (i.e., physical access, Sunday testing, testing with accommodations).
4. Purchase a money order or bank-issued cashier's check in the appropriate amount payable to California Department of Education.
5. Mail all of the above items to the CHSPE Office for processing.

Your Registration Form will not be processed and you will not be registered unless the CHSPE Office receives all required registration materials by the appropriate deadline.

Submitting the Registration Form and Payment

Reregistering

CHSPE Registration Deadlines and Fees

For each test date, there are three registration deadlines, each with its own non-refundable* fee.

Regular Registration Deadline. ($92 October 2010 and $110 March/June 2011) To be eligible for regular registration, your completed Registration Form, including proof of eligibility, and proper payment of $92 or $110 must be received by 5:00pm on the Regular Registration Deadline. Incomplete registration materials received on or before the regular registration deadline will be returned unprocessed with a letter informing you of the error and the deadline by which your corrected materials must be received for you to be registered for the administration.

Late Registration Deadline. ($120 October 2010 and $135 March/June 2011) If you miss the regular registration deadline, you may register during the late registration period. To be eligible for late registration, your completed Registration Form, including proof of eligibility, and proper payment of $120 or $135 must be received by the CHSPE Office by 5:00 p.m. on the late registration deadline. If your registration materials are received during the late registration period and they are incomplete, you will be notified of how to complete your registration. If your materials do not include the full late registration fee, you will be notified and your test results will not be released until your account is paid in full.

Emergency Registration Deadline. ($145 October 2010 and $160 March/June 2011) If you miss both the regular and late registration deadlines, you may register during the emergency registration period on a space-available basis in selected test areas. To be eligible for emergency registration, your completed Registration Form, including proof of eligibility, and proper payment of $145 or $160 must be received by the CHSPE Office by 5:00 p.m. on the emergency registration deadline. If your registration materials are received during the emergency registration period and they are incomplete, you will be notified of how to complete your registration. If your materials do not include the full emergency registration fee, you will be notified and your test results will not be released until your account is paid in full. Emergency registration is limited to specific test areas, subject to space availability. Assignments are made on a first come, first served basis.

Choosing a Test Area

Test areas are identified by city. The specific test site location for an area will be in the general vicinity of the listed city, but may not be within the actual city limits. The name and address of the specific test site to which you are assigned will be included on your Admission Ticket. Register as early as possible to increase your chances of being assigned to a test site in your first-choice test area.

Registration Confirmation