Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center
A joint-use facility between Nova Southeastern University and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners
Subject
Guide: Test Preparation
| The subject guide to Test Preparation provides information on resources available from the Alvin Sherman Library, both in the library and online, related to test preparation for various types of tests, including academic, certification, licensing, civil service, career, and citizenship tests. The subject guide covers subject headings, reference sources, books, online tutorials, and Web sites. |
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Subject Headings |
Books |
Web Sites |
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Reference Sources |
Online Tutorials & Practice Exams |
Subject Headings
You can find books and other materials in the library by searching NovaCat, the NSU Libraries online catalog. How to search NovaCat. To locate books and materials at other libraries, see Catalogs.
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Reference Sources
Study Guides
| Title & Author | Location & Call Number |
| Study Guide For The Florida Teacher Certification Examination
[various subjects and grade levels]. View
complete list. By State Of Florida, Department Of Education. |
Main Ready Reference Request at Reference Desk, 2nd floor |
| The best test preparation for the FTCE : Florida Teacher
Certification Examination : professional education test. By Julienne H. Empric [et al.]. Research & Education Association, c2000. |
Main Reference Main Circulating |
Optional subheading: Subcategories for Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, atlases, almanacs, statistical sources, etc.
| Title | Location & Call Number |
Books
E-books
E-books or electronic books may be accessed via NovaCat
or from the netLibrary database.
Entries for electronic books in NovaCat will
have the eBook icon 
.
| "Ace" Any Test By Ronald W. Fry. The Career Press, 2000. |
| Passing Exams Without Anxiety : How to Get Organised, Be
Prepared and Feel Confident of Success. By David Acres. How To Books, Ltd., 1998. |
| The Great Big Book of How to Study. By Ronald W. Fry. The Career Press, 1999. |
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You Can Do It! : A Guide for the Adult Learner and Anyone Going Back
to School Mid-career. |
| Up Your Grades : Proven Strategies for Academic Success. By Ann Hunt Tufariello. NTC Contemporary, 1997. |
Circulating Books
Circulating books may be checked out by visiting the library. Distance students may also request books via Document Delivery.
General Study and Test Taking Skills
| Title | Location |
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College study skills : becoming a strategic learner, 2nd ed. |
Main Circulating LB2395 .V36 1997 |
| Get ready! for standardized tests. McGraw-Hill, c2000. |
Main Circulating Main Juvenile, 1st floor Main Juvenile Reference, 1st floor |
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How to do your best on tests, rev. ed. |
Main Juvenile 1st Floor J 371.26 GILBERT |
| Learning power, 2nd ed. By Cynthia and Drew Johnson. Simon & Schuster, c2001. |
Main Circulating LB1049 .J59 2001 |
| The secrets of taking any test, 2nd ed. By Judith N. Meyers. LearningExpress, c2000. |
Main Circulating LB3060.57 .M49 2000 |
| Study! : a guide to effective learning, revision and examination
techniques, 2nd ed. By Robert Barrass. Routledge, 2002. |
Main Circulating LB2395 .B33 2002 |
| What you need to know about developing your test-taking skills,
reading comprehension. By Robert S. Boone. VGM Career Horizons, c1996. |
Main Circulating LB1050.45 .B66 1996 |
Study Guides for Specific Tests
There are numerous study guides available for various tests. Search NovaCat by the name of the test for details of current offerings. Or click on the links below for NovaCat results. Additional test information can be located by searching on the job title, field or specialty. Also see Subject Headings for additional information.
Online Tutorials & Practice Exams
The Alvin Sherman Library offers test preparation through several online resources. To access the following, log in via the databases section.
| LearnATest - LearningExpressLibrary.com. LearnATest provides online practice exams and tutorials for various academic, career, certification, civil service and citizenship exams. It also includes general resources for test preparation and skill-building practice. Registration required. More info (including complete list of tests covered). |
| Exam Master Online - Exam Master Corp. Practice tests for the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam Steps 1, 2, and 3. Delivers feedback on user performance. Offers access to 17,000 questions, some accompanied by multimedia content, and explanations. Registration required. Available only to NSU students. |
| Testing & Education Reference Center - Gale Group/InfoTrac Provides detailed information on colleges, universities, private secondary schools, specialty programs, and scholarships. Test preparation section provides practice tests and test preparation materials for numerous academic, civil service, and licensing tests. Individual registration required for test prep and scholarship search. |
Web Sites
Many useful information resources are available on the Internet. But, remember to evaluate any Web site before using it for research.
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Study Guides & Strategies |
| The Princeton Review: College Admissions Tests http://www.princetonreview.com/college/testprep/ Fee-based and free resources for various tests including SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT, and AP Exams. Try the free "Practice Tools" section. Other pages include general information on other tests. Maintained by The Princeton Review. |
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