These tests are aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English and Math,which California adopted in 2010 to describe what knowledge and skills students need to be well prepared for college and careers, no matter where they come from or where they live.
The goal of the test year is to determine how well individual questions allow students to demonstrate what they know and still need to learn.
If you want to see what types of questions students will be asked or how the test will be presented, there is a practice test available online at