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Standardized Tests

Learn the tips and tricks for taking standardized tests, including study habits, practice tests and test taking advice. Prepare for tests including the SAT, GRE, MCAT, LSAT, TOEFL and many more. Multiple choice questions? True-false questions? Perhaps an essay or two? No sweat. Standardized tests can make or break your future, get you into the college or university of your choice, even secure an academic scholarship. eHow takes you easily from registration for the ACT, to acing the GMAT, through its expert series of How Tos.

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  • How to Study for Test

    Tests are a nightmare for most people. In this article I'll show you how you can study abroad at home, or in school. Studying can be boring, and time consuming so it's important to do it correctly.

  • How to ace SAT Math Level 2

    This article outlines a simple process to do better on the Subject SAT Math Level 2. With a little patience, you can follow this procedure to increase your score up to 100 points on the exam,...

  • Definition of Math Anxiety

    Math anxiety is defined as feeling of anxiety that one cannot perform efficiently in situations that involve the use of mathematics. Although it is mostly associated with academics, it can apply...

  • How to do well on math SATs

    This article outlines a simple process to do better on the Math SATs. With a little patience, you can follow this procedure to increase your score up to 100 points on the math section, which can...

  • Define Diagnostic Testing in Math

    The terms "testing" and "diagnostic" strike fear into students' hearts. Concerned about performance and afraid of consequences, students may put more emphasis on the outcome of testing than...

  • About the Basic Math Skills Test

    The Standard Achievement Test (SAT) is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors, and is one of the tests used to help determine college entrance. There are three subjects tested in the...

  • How to Improve Your Math and Reading Skill Without Spending Money

    How to improve your math and reading skill without having to spend money.

  • How to Pass Praxis 1 Mathematics Test

    Hundreds of Praxis test takers in Mathematics. They need to re-take the test in order to pass. Some were just few points away from the cut off scores. When they took the test again, the scores...

  • How to Improve Your Math Scores on Standardized Tests

    Mathematics and quantitative reasoning sections are found on many standardized admission tests, most notably the ACT, SAT, GRE, and GMAT, as well as teacher certification exams and the GED. For...

  • How to Improve your SAT or SAT II Math Score

    Schools place high value on standardized test results because it’s a way to compare students’ skills in an unbiased fashion. Lots of schools play games with GPAs and class ranks (for example,...

  • Best Study Guides & Tips for the GRE

    The Graduate Records Examination (GRE) is a standardized test that college graduates have to take to apply to certain Masters and PhD programs. According to ETS, the makers of the test, the GRE...

  • How to Make Effective Math Test

    Math test is a very important part of the math learning process. However, it is students' worst nightmares. As a teacher, making an effective math test will be a good way to keep students far away...

  • About the PSAT Test

    The PSAT, or Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT), is a test given to high school students to test writing, math and critical reading skills. The test is intended as...

  • Wonderlic Test Tips

    The Wonderlic Personal Test, or the Wonderlic, is a 50-question test that is conducted over a 12-minute period. You do not have to complete the test to pass it, as it is more of an aptitude test...

  • How to Increase ACT Math Score

    So you've decided to take the ACT, because you feel it gives you a better chance at a high score and admission to a good university or college. The ACT is a little different from the more popular...

  • How to Ace SAT Math

    The SAT math section is a problem for a lot of kids who don't realize that the SAT is not a math test; it is a logic test. The A in SAT does not stand for Academic any more. Colleges now want to...

  • Revision Games for SATs

    The SAT Reasoning Test is the most common aptitude test given to high school students aspiring to go to a university in the United States. Students must answer questions in three sections:...

  • How to improve your SAT score

    The SAT, or Scholastic Aptitude Test, is an important factor in many college and scholarship decisions. It can be very difficult to raise your score, but with these tips your score should improve...

  • How to study for your GREs

    The GREs, or Graduate Record Exam, are an important factor in the graduate school admissions process. In addition to helping you get into the grad school of your dreams, a solid GRE score can help...

  • The Requirements for GED Tests

    Bill Cosby, Christian Slater and Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's, have one thing in common: They are all recipients of a General Educational Development certificate, commonly known as a GED. The...

  • How to Raise SAT Math Score

    I know you're worried - but there's nothing to be worried about! The SAT Math section is just an exercise in following directions and logic, and you can do that, right? Right. So just follow...

  • How to Choose Between SAT and ACT Tests

    The test you choose can mean the difference between your student's acceptance or rejection from a college or university. It's that simple. I will explain simply the differences between the two...

  • Essential Questions for the SAT Prep

    The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized college admissions test taken by more than 1 million American high school students each year. Once favored mostly by coastal schools, virtually every...

  • How to Improve Your Act Math Score

    If you are reading this article, chances are very good that you are interested in improving your ACT Math score. The good news is there are ways to accomplish that objective. The bad news is that...

  • Preparation for the Accuplacer Math Test

    The Accuplacer math test is used to determine the level of math or course an incoming college or vocational student will be placed in. The test is administered online and is set up to be...

  • How to Math Equations with 3 or 4 Variables

    Learn to identify and solve exponent problems with 3 or 4 variables, problems which frequently appear on the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and other standardized tests.

  • How to beat the ACT Math section

    The math section is very different than high school math. Practice is very important. These tips should help a lot.

  • How to take charge of your GMAT prep

    15 point on how to take complete charge of GMAT preparation

  • How to Solve Sequence Problems

    Learn to identify and solve sequence problems that frequently appear on the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and other standardized tests.

  • GED Study Guide for Math

    Preparation for the GED test, specifically the math section, is not as difficult as many would believe. The main function of the GED test is to ascertain whether you have the fundamental skills of...

  • How to Prep for the GMAT

    The GMAT is the test needed to enter graduate business school. The test is divided into sections that evaluate analytical writing, reading comprehension and basic math skills. Scores for the GMAT...

  • WASL Math Requirements

    Students in Washington State take the WASL, or Washington Assessment of Student Learning, each spring. The exam tests third through eighth grade students in math and reading. Some grade levels...

  • How to Pass the TEAS Test

    The TEAS test is a test of general knowledge, often used as an admissions requirement for people seeking post-secondary education. Particularly common in the field of nursing, the TEAS test...

  • How to Study for the GRE (Graduate Record Examination)

    Upon graduating from college, all students who are planning on attending graduate school must take the GRE or Graduate Record Examination. There are variations of the GRE depending on what you may...

  • How to Raise Your SAT Math Score

    Practical, real-world advice on how to raise your SAT Math score from a Professor who has helped thousands of students prep for the SAT.

  • How to Pass the Police Initial Recruitment Test

    The Police Initial Recruitment Test is the first part of the recruitment process for those interested in joining the police force in the U.K. The test covers basic knowledge of spelling, math,...

  • How to Use CBEST Workshops

    If you’re planning to take the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) to become a substitute teacher in the state, you may need a refresher on reading comprehension, math and essay...

  • How to Score Higher On Tests

    There are occasional times when you'll fail a test simply because you didn't study or you weren't prepared. 90% of the time it's because you goofed on a few questions that were simple, but got too...

  • How to SAT and GRE PREP

    The goal of this article is to offer suggestions for properly preparing for the GRE and SAT,

  • How to Ace Your SAT

    Since you were a child, your parents, teachers and siblings have been telling you to do your homework and get good grades, or you'll never get into a decent college. Well we have the perfect...

  • How to Retake the GRE

    Getting into grad school takes good grades, thoughtful essays and statements of purpose, letters of recommendation, and of course! passable GRE scores. While you don't need perfect GRE scores to...

  • How to Make an ASVAB Study Schedule

    Getting a high score on the ASVAB is necessary to qualify for an elite branch of the military. Just as life in the army, navy, air force, or marines requires self-discipline, so does studying for...

  • Getting a GED at Home

    People with busy schedules or who do not have access to GED (General Education Development) preparation classes sponsored by local school district adult education programs or community colleges...

  • How to Study Vocabulary Words for the SAT and Similar Exams

    To do well on the SAT or similar exam, it is essential that you have a large vocabulary. This applies to the reading and writing section, and to the math section as well, but in a more specific...

  • How to Help Your Child Ace the SSAT

    The SSAT, or Secondary School Admissions Test, is an exam many middle school students take in order to be accepted to a private high school or prep academy. The test covers math, vocabulary,...

  • How to increase your score on SAT Math

    For those who do not excel in math, the SAT math sections can seem daunting. Even for those who do well in school math seem to find SAT math difficult. This guide will help you study for math...

  • How to Do Well on Standardized Tests

    When I was in high school, I knew early on that I was going to need scholarship money to pay for college to be able to attend. One of the factors many colleges consider for merit-based academic...

  • How to Choose Between the GRE and GMAT

    For most people applying the graduate programs, there is no need to choose between these two tests because the admissions department sets the requirements. Business schools require the GMAT for...

  • How to Decide "ACT or SAT?"

    High school juniors and seniors everywhere face a choice between the ACT and SAT when they apply to colleges. Most colleges will accept either test, so it often comes down to the each student's...

  • How to Ace the SAT Math Section

    The SAT (no 's' at the end!) is a standardized test that many students take as a precondition for getting into college. The SAT now contains 3 sections: Writing, Verbal, and Math. Each section...

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