Testing Preparation Resources

For most people, testing can be a nerve-wracking process. The testing center is here to help and wants you to succeed. You may find the suggested books and links helpful.

Suggested Books

• Essential Mathematics: Basic Math for Everyday Use, Williams and Atkins
• Contemporary's Building Basic Skills in Mathematics, Contemporary Books
• GED Review Book
• SAT-1 Review Books (publishers include: Arco, Kaplan, Nova and Barron)
• Forgotten Algebra, Bleau, Barron
• Quick Algebra Review: A Self-Teaching Guide, Selby and Slavin, Wiley

English/Writing Links

• http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index2.htm
• http://home.earthlink.net/~ruthpett/safari/index.htm
  • Provides testing and study skills information
• http://english.glendale.cc.ca.us/topic.html
  • Help with finding main ideas in paragraphs
• http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwrtp/instrdg.htm
  • Provides a general reading test for practice
• http://www.vocabulary.com
  • Offers many types of English quizzes under "Creative Activities"
• http://literacynet.org/cnnsf
  • Reading practices
• http://www.pacificnet.net/~sperling/quiz
  • ESL resource with quizzes to sharpen English skills

Math Review Links

• http://www.math.com
• http://mathwizz.com
• http://www.freeuniv.com
  • Click on "College Prep Online 2000" for information and quizzes
• http://www.algebrahelp.com
  • Review algebra skills
• http://www.mathgoodies.com
  • Many free lessons and explanations of math concepts
• http://www.mathpower.com
  • Math review information
• http://www.funbrain.com/fract/
  • Fun with fractions; other math review also available
• http://www.mymathtest.com
  • Math practice tests

GED Preparation Links

• Steck-Vaughn's gedpractice.com
• GED Information Bulletin (pdf)
• LiteracyLink
• http://www.testprepreview.com/ged_practice.htm