Testing & Education Reference Center

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Why just point someone in the right direction when you can provide a path? Testing & Education Reference Center is a valuable online tool learners can use for standardized test preparation, researching undergraduate and graduate programs, finding tuition assistance, and exploring careers. Additionally, users will find advice on resumes, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and more. The result? They are better prepared for the next level.

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EMPOWER POSSIBILITIES WITH COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNINGPROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO PREPARE FOR EXAMS Full-length, timed practice exams and courses include

• career-oriented test preparation for information technology, teaching (PRAXIS), law programs, nursing programs (NCLEX), Air Force officer qualifying, military flight aptitude, licensure exams, and more

• high-school test preparation for GED, ISEE, COOP, SSAT, and more• college test preparation for AP, CLEP, SAT, ACT, and more• graduate test preparation for GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and MAT

OFFER WAYS TO ASSESS COLLEGES Intuitive searches and quick results deliver information on over 4,000 accredited schools, including location information, tuition costs, majors, and more.

EQUIP JOB SEEKERS Access career certifications in rapidly expanding areas and offer tests to help users map interests and aptitudes to the most suitable job categories, industries, and occupations.

FURNISH PROFICIENCY RESOURCES Help individuals prepare for TOEFL iBT, TOEFL PBT, TOEIC, and US Citizenship tests with quick access to eBooks and online practice tests.

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CAREER MODULE Available as an add-on.

CAREER ASSESSMENT TOOLUsers can delve into a list of occupations suited to their interests and learn about the skills involved, salaries by state, and much more.

OCCUPATIONAL DATABASE Through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a database developed for the US Department of Labor with more than 1,100 occupational types, users can directly search for key information on a specific career path.

GUIDE USERS TO OPPORTUNITIES WITH DEPENDABLE TOOLS: FINANCIAL AID TOOLS Help students and parents discover financial aid sources and funding tips with tools like scholarship search, financial aid award analyzer, college savings calculator, tuition cost finder, and more.

RESUME BUILDER Access expert advice, examples, and resume FAQs to guide users through resume development. Resumes can be emailed, saved, printed, and shared directly with employers and schools.

VIRTUAL CAREERS LIBRARY Offer advice to career seekers on every part of the job search process, from preparing cover letters and negotiating conditions to thriving in their new position.

“Testing & Education Reference Center features detailed information on colleges and universities, graduate and professional programs, distance learning, corporate training, financial scholarships and awards, preparatory entrance exams, and numerous tools to help users identify suitable occupational opportunities.” Library Journal, October 2016

COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING

Loaded with in-depth information on colleges, technical schools, entrance exams, career certifications, and more, Testing & Education Reference Center helps everyone from high school and college students to job seekers—even those transitioning from the military—embark on new paths.

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Available Tests and Courses

ONLINE EDUCATION AND CAREER PREPARATION TESTING

ADVANCED PLACEMENTAP BiologyAP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition AP European History AP Human Geography AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Physics 1 AP Physics 2 AP Physics C Mechanics; Electricity and Magnetism AP Psychology AP Spanish Language and Culture AP Statistics AP U.S. Government and Politics AP U.S. History AP World History

HIGH SCHOOLCalifornia High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)— CAHSEE English-Language Arts (ELA)— CAHSEE MathCooperative Entrance Examination (COOP)GEDFlorida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)— FCAT Math— FCAT Reading— FCAT Online CourseFlorida Standards Assessments (FSA)— FSA Algebra 1 EOC— FSA ELA 10High School Placement Test (HSPT)HiSETIndependent School Entrance Examination (ISEE)Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT)Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT)State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)— STAAR Algebra I— STAAR Biology— STAAR English I— STAAR English II — STAAR U.S. History

Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC)Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)CLEP American GovernmentCLEP American LiteratureCLEP Analyzing and Interpreting LiteratureCLEP BiologyCLEP Business LawCLEP CalculusCLEP ChemistryCLEP College AlgebraCLEP College CompositionCLEP College MathematicsCLEP Financial AccountingCLEP Human Growth and DevelopmentCLEP HumanitiesCLEP Information Systems and Computer ApplicationsCLEP Introduction to Educational PsychologyCLEP Introductory PsychologyCLEP Introductory SociologyCLEP Natural SciencesCLEP Pre-CalculusCLEP Principles of MacroeconomicsCLEP Principles of ManagementCLEP Principles of MarketingCLEP Principles of MicroeconomicsCLEP Social Sciences and HistoryCLEP Spanish LanguageCLEP U.S. History ICLEP U.S. History IICLEP Western Civilization ICLEP Western Civilization II

DSSTDSST Ethics in AmericaDSST Introduction to ComputingDSST Management Information Systems DSST Principles of SupervisionDSST Substance Abuse

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Available Tests and Courses

COLLEGE ENTRANCEACTACT Online Course PSATPSAT Online Course SATSAT Online CourseSAT Subject Test Biology E/M SAT Subject Test Chemistry SAT Subject Test FrenchSAT Subject Test Literature SAT Subject Test Math Level 1 SAT Subject Test Math Level 2 SAT Subject Test PhysicsSAT Subject Test Spanish SAT Subject Test U.S. HistorySAT Subject Test World History

MILITARY ENTRANCE & CAREER PLACEMENTAir Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT)Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

ACADEMIC SKILLS IMPROVEMENTAcademic Skills Question Banks: Mathematics, Grades 6-8Academic Skills Question Banks: Mathematics, Grades 9-12Academic Skills Question Banks: Reading, Grades 6-8 Academic Skills Question Banks: Reading, Grades 9-12Academic Skills Question Banks: Science, Grades 9-12Academic Skills Question Banks: Writing, Grades 6-8 Academic Skills Question Banks: Writing, Grades 9-12

BASIC COMPUTER SKILLSMicrosoft Access 2010Microsoft Excel 2010Microsoft PowerPoint 2010Microsoft Windows 7Microsoft Word 2010

CAREER, CIVIL SERVICE & LICENSUREAccountant/AuditorACT WorkKeys: Reading for Information ACT WorkKeys: Applied Mathematics American Foreign Service Officer Cosmetology: BarberingCosmetology: Esthetics Advanced Cosmetology: Esthetics Fundamentals Cosmetology: GeneralCosmetology: Massage Cosmetology: Nail Technology

FirefighterLaw Enforcement: Border PatrolLaw Enforcement: Corrections Officer Law Enforcement: Court OfficerLaw Enforcement: Parole Officer Law Enforcement: Police OfficerLaw Enforcement: Police Sgt., Lt., Capt. Promotion Law Enforcement: Probation OfficerLaw Enforcement: State Trooper Medical Assisting Course OnlineNational Council Licensure Examination–Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN)National Council Licensure Examination–Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN)Postal Worker 473/473-C Postal Worker 710/711 Praxis Core MathPraxis Core Reading Praxis Core Writing Real EstateSocial Work: Caseworker Social Work: Court Officer Social Work: Parole Officer Social Work: Probation Officer Treasury Enforcement Agent

GRADUATE ENTRANCEGraduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Law School Admission Test (LSAT) Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Miller Analogies Test (MAT)

ENGLISH LANGUAGETest of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT)— TOEFL Reading Comprehension— TOEFL Vocabulary— TOEFL Writing and GrammarTest of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT)Test of English for International Communications (TOEIC)

U.S. CITIZENSHIPU.S. Citizenship

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