tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:34:10 +0000GRECCNASATACT vs SATGEDCCIEACTPMPLSATRICAVocabularyCLEPDATNYSTCEMCATOATGMATstandardized exams and college admissionshttp://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (pax will)Blogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-7940330558192911682Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:36:00 +00002010-10-07T18:46:09.699-07:00RICAAfter the California Reading Initiative passed in 1996, the California department of education mandated that certain categories teachers in California pass an examination in reading instruction. The RICA teachers' knowledge of pedagogy and reading instruction; it aims to ensure that teachers in the CA education system can impart reading skills and assess students' abilities.Currently, two types http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2010/10/rica-reading-instruction-competence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-8883733810019097392Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:15:00 +00002010-10-06T12:18:18.927-07:00NYSTCEWhile there are study guides available on the NYSTCE website, many teachers find the following guides to be helpful in preparing for the exams. They feature real test questions, content review, and test taking strategies. These 6 books are some of the most highly rated and best selling in the field of NYSTCE test prep. You can purchase them new or used from Amazon.REA: NYSTCE Mathematics CST whttp://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2010/10/nystce-study-guide-reviews.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-8667660307126218931Wed, 05 May 2010 19:00:00 +00002010-10-04T21:47:12.683-07:00DATOATThe Dental Admission Test (DAT) and Optometry Admission Test (OAT) are created by the same test maker and share many common features--both in structure and content. In order to get accepted to a top dental school or optometry program, applicants need high test scores. Dentistry schools look carefully at candidates' grades in science and math course, their letters of recommendations, and their http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/10/dat-and-oat-dental-admission-test.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-3219619489371244386Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:27:00 +00002010-10-06T12:20:36.816-07:00NYSTCE► ► NYSTCE Study Guide ReviewsThe New York State Teacher Certification Examinations comprise a series of tests that prospective teachers must take in order to teach in New York. According the website of the NYSTCE,The NYSTCE are criterion-referenced, objective-based tests designed to measure a candidate's knowledge and skills in relation to an established standard rather than in relation to the http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/11/all-about-nystce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-829128864091495644Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:46:00 +00002010-03-08T17:16:33.936-08:00PMP Project managers can gain official certification as a "Project Management Professional" by completing the certification requirements laid out by PMI, the Project Management Institute. To become a "Project Management Professional", aka PMP, one must fulfill coursework, educational, and experience requirements, as well as take the PMP exam. The PMP exam is a 4-hour multiple choice exam with http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/10/pmp-exam-project-management.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-1538466462002986261Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:02:00 +00002010-07-08T16:56:17.159-07:00CLEP CLEP tests, produced by College Board, are used by university students to earn credits through examination, rather than taking an actual course for an entire semester or year. They are ideal for students who already know the material covered in freshman level general education courses, students who want to graduate early (or just on time), or students who need to cut their college costs. CLEP http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/11/about-clep-tests-college-level-exam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-4914941780117707268Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:00:00 +00002010-03-08T17:13:42.693-08:00MCATThe MCAT is required of all applicants to medical school in the US and Canada. Along with your grades in science and math courses, letters of recommendation, and personal statement, your MCAT scores will determine if you can get into medical school. The more prestigious the medical school, the higher your grades and MCAT scores must be. To get all the facts about the MCAT and how you can http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/10/about-mcat-medical-college-admission.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-959259437243165072Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:42:00 +00002010-03-08T17:10:43.250-08:00GMATThe Graduate Management Admission Test is an exam required by business schools. Anyone who applies to MBA, EMBA, MAcct, or Ph.D. programs in business administration, marketing, and accounting must take the GMAT. The GMAT tests critical thinking skills with written, verbal, and quantitative subtests. Since business professionals need to have sharp analytical skills, MBA programs will look http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/10/about-gmat-graduate-management.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-5679427595973919223Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:42:00 +00002009-10-27T11:42:00.118-07:00ACT vs SATFor high school senior and juniors contemplating college admissions, there is always the question of whether one should take the ACT, the SAT, or both. Ultimately, you should take the exam that you are able to get a better score on, since nearly every college will accept scores from either exam. Taking several practice exams will help you determine which college admission test will flatter you http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/10/act-and-sat-compared.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-3889041699570885744Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:41:00 +00002010-03-08T17:11:36.980-08:00GREWho Must Take the GRE?The GRE General Test is an exam taken by students who wish to continue their studies in graduate school. Most graduate schools and individual department programs require "passing" or average GRE scores. A common threshold for admission is a composite score of 1100 or 1200. Sometimes GRE scores are used in deciding which new students are eligible for merit based financial http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/10/about-gre-graduate-record-examination.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-5117625400566824120Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:00:00 +00002010-03-08T17:12:28.781-08:00LSATThe LSAT is a test of logical reasoning and deduction skills used for admission to all law schools accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). To get into a top law school, prospective students need good grades in their undergraduate coursework, and particularly good grades in pre-law courses. They also need to have several letters of recommendation, a compelling personal statement, and ahttp://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/10/about-lsat-law-school-admission-test.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-779882024425647583Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:38:00 +00002010-07-16T13:48:14.731-07:00GEDThe GED (General Education Development) series, is a set of 5 exams administered by the American Council on Education. The GED is used as a high school equivalency test. If you pass the exams, it is equivalent to graduating from an accredited high school. Every year, thousands of home school graduates and older adults take the GED tests so that they can enroll in community colleges, four year http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/10/ged-preparation-and-high-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-2782454902139934865Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:55:00 +00002010-03-08T17:08:16.840-08:00CCIECCNACisco Certification can help you get a promotion, or land a new job in network administration. The two most common Cisco certification exams are the CCNA and CCIE.The CCNA is an entry level certification for network specialists. To earn the CCNA certification, you must demonstrate ability to install, operate, and troubleshoot small and medium sized networks. The basics of routing and http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/10/ccna-and-ccie-cisco-certification.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-7702893967858329227Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:33:00 +00002010-10-04T21:49:46.814-07:00VocabularyHaving a high level English vocabulary is necessary to succeed on certain standardized tests. The SAT (for undergraduate admissions) and the GRE (for graduate admissions) have the most infamous vocabulary sections. The GED Reading and Writing tests also demand that you possess a strong English vocabulary. The ASVAB for military enlistment has an English portion that tests your knowledge of http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/10/vocabulary-building-strategies-for-gre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-5197423389436046922Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:20:00 +00002010-03-08T17:17:33.831-08:00SATThe SAT is the college admissions exam that high school students get the most stressed about. Most students and educators consider it a slightly harder exam than the ACT. All colleges accept the SAT, but due to criticism of standardized tests, and the SAT in particular, some colleges have decided to make all test scores optional.Nevertheless, high SAT scores will always give you a leg up in thehttp://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/10/about-sat-reasoning-test-formerly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-7900493621499231179Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:08:00 +00002010-03-08T17:06:41.604-08:00ACTThe ACT is timed test used for admission to 4 year universities and colleges in the US. In some states, (such as Michigan, Kentucky, Wyoming, Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, and Florida) the ACT is also administered by high schools to measure the academic skills of graduating seniors.High school seniors who are applying to college can take either the ACT or the SAT when applying to universitieshttp://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/10/about-act-american-college-test.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-5115479462195787547Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:52:00 +00002009-11-29T19:18:12.958-08:00LSATThe following is a set of LSAT Analytical Reasoning (aka Logic Games) sample questions. The level of difficulty for these LSAT practice questions is easy/medium. If you time yourself, allow no more than 35 minutes to complete the entire set.~~~~~~~A company generates five-digit employee ID numbers according to the following rules:Each code uses the digits 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and no others.Each digit http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/01/lsat-logic-games-sample-questions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-6974878738575174100Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:51:00 +00002009-11-26T13:29:52.363-08:00PMP[1] How many paths are presented in the activity diagram?(a) 5(b) 4(c) 3(d) 1[2] What is the critical path?(a) ABC(b) DBC(c) DE(d) FGH[3] What is the float of activity E?(a) 6(b) 5(c) 4(d) 3~~~~~~[4] A project manager spends ___% of her time communicating.(a) 25(b) 40(c) 75(d) 90[5] What is the logical flow of any project?(a) Plan, Initiate, Execute, Control, Close(b) Initiate, Plan, Control, http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/01/pmp-exam-questions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-4029175376481407575Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:14:00 +00002009-11-26T13:36:02.838-08:00ACTEnglishThe following ACT sample English questions are based on this passage. ACT English questions test grammar and word choice.Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American novelist, essayist, and humorist. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are among his most notable literary works [1]. His keen wit and incisive satire earned http://get-test-prep.blogspot.com/2009/01/act-sample-questions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pax will)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625734913358324523.post-1017440803568262115Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:18:00 +00002009-12-15T09:17:33.615-08:00Some of the links to products and services that appear on these pages are affiliate links. I may receive a small commission if website visitors purchase products or sign up for services through my affiliate links, and that is the only compensation I receive.I have not been paid for any endorsements. 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