NYSTCE Right Start

What is NYSTCE Right Start?

Right Start is a learning course that is designed to help you prepare for your NYSTCE test.

A Right Start subscription provides:

• A diagnostic assessment to evaluate your knowledge
• Self-paced learning modules aligned to the content of your test
• Multiple practice assessment attempts to check your understanding
• A customized course dashboard to review your results

Purchasing and accessing your Right Start course

You may purchase a Right Start course on its own or during registration for a NYSTCE test.

1. Visit the "Prepare" page on this website, and select "Purchase" in the section labeled "Right Start."
2. Choose the course from the dropdown menu.
3. On the test preparation page, click "Buy Now" next to the Right Start initial course subscription term you would like to purchase.
4. You will be prompted to create an account on this website, which you will also use to register for a NYSTCE test(s) and to access your test results.
5. After purchasing, you can log in to your account on this website at your convenience to take your Right Start course by clicking the My Account button in the top right corner of this site. Once logged in, select "Access Preparation Materials" in the menu on the right side of the screen.

Taking a Right Start course

Right Start is available in a 30- or 90-day initial subscription, after which you may renew in 30-day increments. The course subscription begins on the date of purchase.

Each course sequence begins with a Right Start Diagnostic Assessment with representative item types used to assess key objectives within that specific assessment area. After you complete the diagnostic assessment, competency-based results are provided immediately.

You can then use your competency-based results to complete an interactive instructional module in each objective area for which you would like to improve your knowledge and skills, enhancing your preparation for the operational assessment.