As the nationwide leader in credentialing exam preparation, Teachers Test Prep provides diagnostics and prep services to many of the country's top universities, schools, districts, and other teachers' organizations.
Cal Lutheran has partnered with Teachers Test Prep to provide our students with free access to CSET test preparation services for multiple subject, math, science, social science, and English.
CSET Test Prep Checklist
- As an admitted Cal Lutheran Student, you will receive an email link to your Cal Lutheran email address to the Teachers Test Prep website.
- Create a free account with Teachers Test Prep.
- You will have access to free study guides and practice tests.
- Complete the free practice CSET test for your CSET.
- Upon completing the practice test, you will receive a Basic Diagnostic of each VCE exam taken.
- Please allow 5 business days from completing the practice tests to find out if you qualify for additional CSET Test Prep support.
Please contact your Admission Counselor for questions.
Contact Your Admission Counselor
Beth Walker
Graduate Admission Counselor
bethwalker@callutheran.edu
(805) 493-3124
If you are planning to take a graduate school entrance exam, take the time to prepare for it. Before registering for an exam, confirm with the graduate school program which test is required, if any. Some graduate schools don’t require entrance exams and others may waive the requirement. All exam registrations require a non: refundable fee.
Graduate School Entrance Exams
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE): This exam is used by the majority of graduate school programs. There are two types: the General and the Subject.
- Miller Analogies Test (MAT): This exam is also accepted by a variety of programs. While in general there is no comparison between the GRE and the MAT, if you happen to have the option of submitting either test score to your institution of choice, it will be worth considering which test will be more to your advantage.
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): The exam used for admissions to business graduate schools. Some business graduate schools will accept either the GRE or GMAT. Review the program's requirements before deciding which exam to take.
- Law School Admission Test (LSAT): This exam is administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) and happens 4 times per year. Most law schools also use the LSAC as the centralized application system.
- Medical College Admission Test (MCAT): This exam is administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). On average, the MCAT is given 15 times per year between the months of January and September.
- Dental Admission Test (DAT): This exam is given to determine entry into dental schools, and can be taken at almost any time of the year.
Prep Courses, Packages and Software
Remember, there are many exam preparation courses, packages, and software out there. Always consider your free options before choosing those with a cost.
- PowerPrep II: Helps you prepare for the computer: delivered GRE General Test.
- Manhattan Prep Free GRE Practice Test: Offers a full: length GRE practice exam for free or purchase a full set of GRE practice exams.
- Kaplan Test Prep: Provides practice tests and test prep resources for most professional and graduate school entrance exams.
- Princeton Review: Offers a free GRE prep trial and practice test.
- McGraw Hill Free GRE Practice Test: You can watch synchronous or asynchronous videos of a GRE Coach use step: by: step strategies and tips to solve different types of GRE problems and take a practice test.
Some additional free options are reading Comprehension – GRE Test Prep & Practice and GRE Daily Vocabulary.
Entry into most professional health schools requires students to perform well on Standardized Admission Tests. Since standardized tests are a way of life in health care, you will want to develop the skills necessary to succeed on them over the course of your undergraduate degree.
- OAT (Optometry Admission Test)
- DAT (Dental Admission Test)
- MCAT (Medical College Admission Test -- also required by most podiatry schools)
- GRE (Graduate Record exam -- required by many PT, OT and PA programs. Also required by most graduate schools).
Professional health schools also expect students to have a well-rounded understanding of current issues, research and ethics that are faced on a daily basis when working in the medical field.
The resources listed below will help you to prepare for admissions tests for professional health schools, and you may even find them useful in your current studies!
DAT
Dental
ADA (American Dental Association)
ADEA (American Dental Education Association)
DAT Practice Tests
DAT Guide
MCAT
Allopathic Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatric Medicine, and accepted (but not required) by some Physician Assistant Programs
AAMC Association of American Medical Colleges Practice Materials
AC Online MCAT Prep and Success for Medical Students
MCAT Khan Academy Study Materials
OAT
Optometry
Optometry Admission Test Information
GRE
Physical Therapy, some Occupational Therapy programs, and many Physician Assistant Programs
GRE Free Test Prep
GRE Online Guide
CASPer
A situational judgment test that is increasingly used by Physician Assistant programs (sometimes in place of the GRE); Used by other professional health programs in the secondary phase of applications
CASPer Test Prep
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Santa Clara University's Center for Professional Development is committed to providing our students with an exceptional level of support, and we understand that passing certification exams is a crucial step in the path to becoming a teacher. That’s why we’re pleased to partner with Teachers Test Prep, the nationwide leader in credentialing exam preparation, to provide our eligible students with Core Plus Online Prep for the Praxis, CSET, CBEST, RICA, and CPACE, at a 40% discount off of the regular test prep materials price.
To get started, please contact cpd@scu.edu to request that an account be created on your behalf, so that you may utilize free practice tests and diagnostics to determine if you are in need of prep. Once you complete your free practice test, you will receive an instant diagnostic breakdown. If your likelihood of passing is borderline or below, we will purchase the corresponding online prep program for you at a discounted price.
PLEASE NOTE: If you do not contact us and instead purchase prep directly on your own, we are unable to reimburse for costs.
To learn more about the prep resources available and to see general info about the exams, visit the Praxis, CSET, CBEST, RICA, and CPACE test info pages on the Teachers Test Prep website.
If you have questions or are interested in purchasing a test prep package, please contact cpd@scu.edu.
Wherever you are in the world, Kaplan Schweser is the gold standard of CAIA exam prep. From OnDemand classes to mock exams, every step of this course is top-notch.
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Both self-study and instructor-led options
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Local course providers in six global regions
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Flexible 0% APR financing available
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No charge for your second course if you don’t pass on the first attempt
Kaplan Schweser is one of most well-recognized providers of CAIA exam prep worldwide. In fact, the company and its distributors make up a quarter of the CAIA Association’s list of recommended preparation providers. Through this network of partnerships, Kaplan Schweser is able to offer courses in seven different regions across North and South America, Europe, and Asia helping it take the overall best spot.
Kaplan Schweser’s CAIA prep program is divided into three packages. One of these is a self-directed course, providing access to a library of study materials with the option to add a review workshop and online mock exams. The other two feature live weekly classes and access to instructors, who can answer questions at any time.
If there’s a drawback to the Kaplan Schweser CAIA exam prep course, it’s the price tag. Self-study packages start at $499 per level; for access to live classes, review workshops, and mock exams, you’ll have to pay $699-999. On the bright side, 0% APR financing is offered to all United States residents except people living in Iowa, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico with flexible payment terms of three, six, or 12 months. If you fail your exam on the first try, Kaplan Schweser will provide free access to the same course you originally purchased on your second attempt.
Timothy Porter is an Army veteran of 10 years. He achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class within 7 years. After being involved in a bomb explosion, Porter was medically retired and began pursuing his passion: technology. In 2009, after teaching himself how to develop mobile apps, Appddiction Studio was formed. In 2011, Appddiction Studio was nationally recognized by the USA Network Channel. Porter was one of their USA Character Unite Award winners for developing an award-winning anti-bullying App for schools. Appddiction Studio has developed well over 200 commercial mobile apps and has become a leader in Enterprise transformations focusing on Agile and the SAFe Framework.
Porter has multiple degrees in Management Information Systems and holds an MBA. He is an SPC and RTE and has performed roles for Appddiction Studio as Scaled program Consultant, Enterprise Coach & Trainer, Agile Coach, Release Train Engineer to Scrum Master. Appddiction Studio has been performing for programs supporting Gunter AFB as a Prime Contractor in: Agile Coaching, EODIMS JST & EODIMS Backlog Burndown and now as a subcontractor on ACES FoS.
Porter has taught over 50 public/private SAFe classes and has submitted his packet for consideration to become SPCT Gold Partner. He is certified at all levels of SAFe Framework and teaches Leading SAFe, SAFe Scrum Master, Advanced Scrum Master, Lean Portfolio Management, Product Owner/Product Management, SAFe DevOps, SAFe Architect in addition to Agile courses like ICAgile Agile Fundamentals, ICAgile Agile Team Facilitation, ICAgile Agile Programming & ICAgile DevOps Foundations.
Adam Johnson is the lead instructor for test preparation workshops at UTSA. Adam has over 20 years of experience teaching standardized test preparation classes.
After teaching for several years for a leading test-preparation company, Adam taught English and test-preparation in Valencia, Spain. He has consistently scored in the 99th percentile on standardized tests including perfect scores on the GRE and LSAT.
He's not only an expert on the tests that he teaches, but also a devoted and energetic instructor who can communicate strategies to help others Strengthen their scores.
THIS IS IMPORTANT!
You should study and refresh your math skills before taking this exam and before retaking it. The most common mistake students make is not studying for the Math Placement Exam. Math skills are extremely perishable and you want to be at your best for the MPE so you can place at your actual skill level.
If you place below your skill level because you did not study, you will likely be placed a course where you already know all the material. That is a lot of money to spend on a course you don't need!
If you place in a course above your skill level, you will need to learn not only the math for that course, but all the prerequisite math skills also! Please take the exam directions seriously. You are only hurting yourself if you cheat, and you are committing academic dishonesty which can have serious consequences.
Study Guides and Other Resources
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Math Refresher "class" in ALEKS
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Six weeks of access to an ALEKS prep program
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Costs $25 plus tax, self-paced. You will have access to the preparation course until the start of the following Fall term.
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CASM tutors may be able to help with questions. Visit the CASM page for hours and location.
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You will have to complete a knowledge check at the start of this course and as you progress, but these do not count toward math placement. Only proctored ALEKS math placement exams count toward placement. See the Math Placement Access and Instructions page for information on taking the placement exam.
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This course closely mimics the format of the actual placement exam, so it is good practice. It also goes into more depth than EdReady or just the math placement exam review and the material displayed changes based on your progress unlike Khan Academy.
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To enroll in the course, visit www.ALEKS.com, select new student and enter class code: K36CH-ERNQC.
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Khan Academy - FREE - Web based tutoring and instruction
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EdReady - FREE - Web based diagnostic and instruction
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Math 1080 Bridge Math - Variable cost - In-person Summer course on campus with instructor guidance. This is only available for incoming freshmen.
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The Math Placement ALEKS exam.
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Once you take the exam and get your first placement score, study material will open up tailored to the skills you need to master to achieve your desired placement.
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Visit the Math Placement page for more details
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A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) is a professional designation for the financial planning profession. Financial planners can earn the CFP designation after completing the CFP Board's education, exam, experience, and ethics requirements.
One of the more challenging steps in the process, the CFP exam, is a pass-or-fail test. You may register for the CFP exam after meeting the CFP Board's education requirements. Once you pass the exam, you will be one step closer to becoming a CFP professional, one of the most elite financial planning designations.
To create our list of the best CFP exam prep courses, we compared each program's features, including reputation, cost, guarantees, course materials, in-person classes, special features, and more. These are the best CFP exam prep courses for aspiring CFP professionals.
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