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CHSPE Practice Test

For free CHSPE practice test problems, please click on the links below the book image.

Our CHSPE Math Practice Test book covers all of the skills on the real CHSPE math test.

Click on the book image below for more information or go to the download link below the book cover.

CHSPE Math Practice Test – PDF Download Version

Free ATI TEAS 6 Practice Test Problems

For free CHSPE practice problems, please click on the links below:

Reading comprehension

Word problems

Numerical skills

Basic algebra

Data analysis and statistics

Geometry

What’s on the CHSPE Test?

The CHSPE test covers the following skills:

CHSPE Language Arts

Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary in Context
Language Mechanics
Sentence Structure
Content and Organization

CHSPE Math

Number sense and operations
Patterns, Relationships, and Algebra
Data Statistics and Probability
Geometry and Measurement

You will be allowed three and a half hours to complete the entire test.

For more information, as well as a link to the testing registration interface, please click on the link below:

Official CHSPE website

NOTE: This webpage is not associated with or endorsed by the California Department of Education or Educational Data Systems.

TExES Exam Texas Teacher Certification

TExES Exam for Texas Teacher Certification

The TExES Exam for Texas teacher certification consists of the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards.

You can review your skills for the exam with our free exercises:

Free Math Test Preparation

Free Reading Test Review

Free Science Exercises

The TExES exam assesses the teaching applicant’s knowledge in his or her subject area.

Teachers need to take the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Test (TEKs), which is the main part of the TExES exam.

TExES Exam – Subject Areas

There are TExES subject area exams in the following subjects:

Science
English Language and Reading Skills
Spanish
Other Languages
Technical Education
Fine Arts
Mathematics
Technology Applications
Social Studies

All of the TExES tests have multiple-choice questions.

Some tests also have open-ended or short-response style questions.

TExES Exam – EPP’s

TExES exam preparation and study help can be obtained through an Educator Preparation Program (EPP).

It may be possible for you to take your TExES exam through your EPP.

Further information about the tests can be found on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) website:

Official Texas Education Agency (TEA) Website

TExES Exam – Texas Teacher Certification Programs

There are various types of Texas teacher certification programs:

Initial – a bachelors degree program with student teaching
University Post Baccalaureate – a program that you can take after earning a bachelor’s degree in order to obtain certification
Alternative Certification Program – a nontraditional Educator Preparation Program which may include additional course work, professional development, and/or mentoring and supervision

Your Educator Preparation Program will give you more information about which program to follow.

The EPP can also provide approval for you to take your certification test.

Out-of-State/Out-of-Country Applicants

If you are a certified teacher in another state or country and want to be certified in the same subject area, the TEA must review your teaching credentials.

To begin the review process, go to the TEA website and create a profile. Then prepare the application online and submit the supporting documents by postal mail to TEA.

When your credentials have been reviewed, you will be sent information telling you which tests you need to take and how to register.

Certification-by-Exam Candidates

If you have a bachelor’s degree and a Texas teaching certificate, you can add certification areas in different subjects by successfully taking the examination for the area you wish to add.

Further information about Educator Preparation Program and Certification Alternatives is available on the TEA website at the link above.

The TExES exams are a trademark of ETS. Please visit the official ETS TExES website at the link below:

Official ETS TExES Website

Note: This website is not affiliated ETS or with the Texas Department of Education.

Praxis Test Practice

Click on the link below to get our Praxis Test Practice downloads:

Get Praxis Core Downloads

You can also try our FREE Praxis test practice problems:

Free Number and Quantity Problems

Algebra Practice

Free Geometry Problems

Free Questions on Statistics and Probability

Reading comprehension practice passages

Writing skills tips and exercises

Praxis Test Study Guides

Click on the book images below for free samples of our Exam SAM Praxis Core Math Study Guide and Praxis Core Reading and Writing Practice Tests.

The questions in our books are different than the free material offered on this website, so there is no duplication of material.

The practice tests in our Exam SAM study guides are in the exact same format and contain all of the types of questions that you will see on the real Praxis Core Test.

The books show you clear step-by-step explanations to help you learn how to solve each type of Praxis question.

Get the edge you need on the day of your exam with our clearly-written and up-to-date study guides.

Praxis Test Format

The Praxis Test has recently changed in format.

Formerly known as the Praxis 1, Praxis I, or PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test), the exam is now called the Praxis Core Exam.

The Praxis Core exam contains sections on math, reading, and writing.

Praxis Core – Math Test Question Types

The Praxis Test for Math (5732) covers basic math, algebra, geometry, and data analysis.

The Praxis Core Mathematics Test contains the following types of questions:

Number and Quantity – 17 questions
Algebra and Functions – 17 questions
Geometry – 11 questions
Statistics and Probability – 11 questions

There are 56 questions in total on the Praxis Core math exam.

You will take the exam on a computer, unless you have applied for an exemption.

If you take the test on the computer, an on-screen calculator will be provided for you.

You will have 85 minutes to take the Praxis Core Math Test.

Praxis Core – Reading and Writing

The reading (5712) and writing (5722) parts of the Praxis Core exam have questions on:

reading comprehension
sentence construction
research skills
grammar
punctuation
style

If you need help with reading and writing for the Praxis Test, please go to our free exercises by clicking on the “Reading Skills” and “Essay Writing” tabs in the menu.

Why Do I Have to Take the Praxis Tests?

If you are planning on a career as an educator, you may need to take the Praxis Core Tests two times in your teaching career.

Some colleges and universities require Praxis Test Scores for admission into their programs.

So, you might need to take the Praxis Exam before you apply for college.

In addition, some states require Praxis Test scores before they will grant you a teaching license.

You may therefore need to take the exams again when you apply for certification with your state board of education.

The scores from these exams are required because the tests assess skills that are required of teachers.

For instance, you will need to understand math in order to calculate grades for students.

You will need to read well in order to instruct your students and in order to understand reports from the Department of Education in your state.

You will also need to know how to express your thought in writing in order to write comments on student progress.

NOTE: Praxis and Praxis Core are trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS), which is not affiliated with nor endorses this website.

To visit the official ETS website, please click here.

What is the NYSTCE ALST?

The NYSTCE is the New York State Teachers’ Certification Exam.

The ALST, Academic Literacy Skills Test, is part of the NYSTCE exam.

Free ALST Practice

The NYTSCE and ALST are computer-based tests (CBT’s).

The ALST consists of reading passages with:

40 selected-response items, 2 focused-response items, and 1 extended-response item

The allowed time for the ALST is 3 hoursand 30 minutes

New York State Teacher Certification – NYSTCE

You need the New York State Teacher Certification Examination (NYSTCE) to teach in the state of New York.

In order to become certified, you have to take the NYSTCE in your subject area.

The NYSTCE program includes tests for the certification of:

teaching assistants
teachers
school leaders (administrators)

New York State Teacher Certification – Other Exams

To receive an initial New York State teaching certificate in most subject areas, you need to pass:

the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST)
the elementary or the secondary version of the Assessment of Teaching Skills—Written (ATS–W)
and a Content Specialty Test (CST) in your subject area of certification

The LAST and ATS-W exams have multiple-choice questions and a written assignment.

New York State Teacher Certification – Education

To obtain a bilingual education extension to an existing teaching certificate, you have to pass the Bilingual Education Assessment (BEA) in your language of instruction.

For Pre-Professional New York State teaching assistant certificates, you need to pass the Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS).

The NYSTCE website provides the following information on the format, content, and level of the various certification tests.

New York State Teacher Certification – CST Content Areas

Content Specialty Tests (CSTs) also have multiple-choice questions and a written assignment.

There are Content Specialty Tests (CSTs) in these subject areas:

Agriculture
American Sign Language
Biology
Blind/Visually Impaired
Business and Marketing
Chemistry
Dance
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Earth Science
Educational Technology Specialist
English Language Arts
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Family and Consumer Sciences
Gifted Education
Health Education
Languages other than English (including Cantonese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish)
Library Media Specialist
Literacy
Mathematics
Music Education
Physical Education
Physics
Social Studies
Students with Disabilities
Technology Education
Theatre
Visual Arts

The CSTs for languages other than English include listening and speaking components.

There are multi-subject CST’s for the following:

Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood (Birth–Grade 2)
Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood (Grade 1–Grade 6)
Multi-Subject: Teachers of Middle Childhood (Grade 5–Grade 9)
Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers (Grade 7–Grade 12)

Purpose of the NYSTCE Test

The NYSTCE determines whether teaching certification candidates have the knowledge and skills necessary for teachers in New York State schools.

Test questions are created using material from textbooks, learning standards, curriculum guides, and teacher certification standards.

Committees are consulted during the development of the NYSTCE tests.

These committees include New York State teachers, teacher educators, and content specialists.

Teaching candidates should visit the official NYSTCE website for registration bulletins.

The bulletins contain information related to the paper-based and computer-based versions of the tests.

For further information on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, please click on the link below to visit the official website:

New York State Teacher Certification Examinations

Sample ALST Practice Test

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Pearson Inc. is the trademark owner and administrator of The New York State Teacher Certification Examinations.

Pearson acts on behalf of the New York State Education Commissioners.

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson Inc or the New York State Education Commissioners.

What is the GACE Test?

GACE stands for Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators.

GACE Basic Skills Math Download

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If you have recently received your teaching degree, you will have to pass the examination before you can teach in the state of Georgia.

GACE Testing – Math Study Guide

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GACE Practice Tests – Basic Skills

GACE basic skills testing covers three areas: reading, math, and writing.

You will be allowed 5 hours to complete the basic skills test if you decide to do all three modules on the same day.

If you do the math, reading, and writing tests separately on different days, you will be allowed two hours to complete each test.

The basic skills tests consist of multiple choice questions:

Reading (42 multiple choice questions) 32% of the total test
Mathematics (48 multiple choice questions) 36% of the total test
Writing (42 multiple choice questions and one essay) 32% of the total test

So, you will need to remember that the basic skills writing test also includes a writing task.

GACE Testing and Praxis

The GACE test is not the same as the Praxis Test.

Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators – Official Website

What are the GACE Assessments?

The purpose of the GACE is to assess the work-related skills of Georgia public school educators.

The program checks whether teachers have the necessary knowledge and skills in order to teach in Georgia schools.

The examination is based on state and national standards for the preparation of educators and on the state of Georgia Performance Standards for the student curriculum.

The examination measures the candidate’s knowledge and skills in relation to established standards, instead of in relation to the performance of other candidates.

All test questions have been reviewed and approved by committees of Georgia educators.

The passing score for each test is established by the Georgia Professional Standards Committee.

What’s included on the GACE?

The GACE testing program includes the following examinations:

Basic Skills Assessment for Program Admission
Content Assessments
Georgia Educator Ethics
Educational Leadership Assessment
Paraprofessional Assessment

You will take the tests on a computer.

Candidates usually have to take a subject-area test in addition to the Basic Skills Tests.

The content assessments cover a variety of subject knowledge areas.

The ethics examination evaluates ethical decision making in learning, instruction, and assessment.

The leadership exam tests knowledge of professional roles and responsibilities.

The Educational Leadership and Paraprofessional Assessments will be required for school administrators and for paraprofessionals working in Title I schools, respectively.

For further information on Georgia teacher certification, please visit the official websites by clicking on the links below:

Georgia Professional Standards Committee – Official Website

To visit the official GACE ETS website, please click here.

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FTCE Test Information

The FTCE Test (Florida Teacher Certification Examination) is the examination that you need to take for teacher certification in Florida.

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FTCE General Knowledge

If you are going to apply for a license to teach in the state of Florida, you should try our free FTCE math exam prep questions:

Basic Math Skills – Practice Tests, Algebra Review, Coordinate Geometry Exercises, Geometry Questions, & Statistics

All prospective teachers in the state of Florida will need to take the FTCE General Knowledge Test. The General Knowledge Test (GK) consists of four parts:

Essay – 50 minutes
English Language Skills (ELS) – 40 minutes
Reading – 40 minutes
Math – 100 minutes

The math part of the examination covers basic math skills, algebra, statistics, coordinate geometry, and plane geometry.

In addition to the math review questions above, you should also visit our sections on English language skills and reading comprehension.

Which of the FTCE Exams Do I Need?

There are three different FTCE examinations:

General Knowledge (described above)
Subject Area Exams
Professional Education

Depending upon the teaching candidate’s background, one, two, or all three of the above certification tests may be required.

Professional Education (PEd)

Teaching candidates applying for a Professional Certificate may need to take the Professional Education (PEd) Test.

The Professional Education test is normally given in the afternoon and you will need the entire afternoon to take it.

You will need to arrive for the PEd at 1:00 PM and the testing time is two and a half hours.

The PEd test is a test of pedagogy and professional practices.

Prospective teachers may combine taking an FTCE subject area examination in the morning and the PEd test in the afternoon on the same date.

However, in certain cases, the PEd test is only offered in the morning, so in that case, you would need to check your admission ticket carefully.

Subject area exams (SAE)

The subject area exam (SAE) is required for academic and some vocational subject areas.

The SAE exams measure subject area knowledge and usually consist of multiple-choice questions.

English and foreign language teachers will also be required to write an essay.

Foreign language applicants may also be required to have an oral interview.

SAEs are normally given in the morning, beginning at 8:30 AM and finishing at noon.

Like the PEd, the testing time for the SAE is normally two and a half hours.

For further information on the teacher certification testing requirements in the state of Florida, please click on the links below:

Florida NESINC – Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

Florida Department of Education – Teacher Certification

Note: The Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is administered by Pearson on behalf of the Florida Department of Education. This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the State of Florida or by Pearson Education.

ELM Test

Exam SAM’s ELM Test Study Guide

You will need to take the ELM Test if you are enrolling in the California State University (CSU) system.

Free ELM exercises in algebra, graphing, and geometry.

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Exam SAM’s ELM Math Practice Tests study guide contains five complete ELM practice tests.

There are 250 math problems in total, with detailed solutions and explanations for each problem.

Click on the image below for more information on our ELM book.

Free ELM Samples

For free samples from our ELM Test book, please visit our algebra, data analysis, probability, and numerical skills pages.

We also add free exercises for geometry, graphing, and statistics to Exam SAM’s blog every week, so you can visit our site frequently to improve your exam skills.

ELM Test Information

The ELM Mathematics Test contains the following types of questions:

• Number and data – approximately 35% of the questions

• Algebra – approximately 35% of the questions

• Geometry and graphing – approximately 30% of the questions

There are 50 questions in total on the ELM math exam.

You will have 90 minutes to take the ELM Test.

Number and data questions cover the following skills:
• Positive and negative integers – including how to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as understanding how to order numbers from highest to lowest or lowest to highest
• Mathematical equivalents and representing a value in more than one way – for example, converting a fraction to a decimal or percentage
• Whole numbers and their properties
• Ratios and proportion
• Decimals and percentages
• Operations on fractions
• Finding common factors and multiples
• Reading and interpreting graphs, pie charts, tables, histograms, and number lines
• Drawing conclusions based on the data provided
• Calculating mean and median

Algebra questions cover:
• Evaluating, interpreting, and simplifying algebraic expressions
• Linear equations and inequalities
• Understanding relationships among variables
• Finding equivalent expressions
• Understanding properties of exponents
• Square roots, cube roots, and other radicals
• Solving simultaneous equations
• Absolute value
• Binomials and polynomials
• Linear, quadratic, and rational equations

Geometry and graphing questions cover these skills:
• Slopes, midpoints, and intercepts
• Working with angles
• Solving problems on geometric shapes
o Describing or drawing figures
o Interpreting relationships between figures
o Right triangle geometry
o Circles
o Practical problems on angles, area, and volume
• Pythagorean Theorem
• Calculate perimeter, area, and volume of geometric shapes
• Understanding ratio and similarity of corresponding figures
• Graphing linear and quadratic functions

NOTE: The ELM and Entry Level Math Test are trademarks of the California State University (CSU) System. The exams are administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). Neither CSU nor ETS are affiliated with or endorse this website.

CBEST Practice Test

What is the CBEST Test?

The CBEST Test is the California Test of Basic Skills, also known as the California Basic Educational Skills Test.

Click here for our FREE Exercises for CBEST reading, writing, and math.

Get CBEST Practice Test PDF Downloads

You are required to pass this test in order to be certified to teach in the state of California.

California Teacher Credentialing − CBEST Study Guides

Are you testing for California teacher credentialing?

We sell printed study guides for the Math, Reading, and Essay Writing Tests on Amazon.

Please click on the book covers below for more information.

Exam SAM’s CBEST Math Practice Tests Study Guide helps you practice all of the skills on the CBEST Math Test.

It includes samples of all of the types of questions that you will see on the CBEST Math Test, including numerical skills, understanding test scores, analyzing charts, graphs, and tables, measurement and estimating, and probability.
It contains illustrated solutions and explanations for each of the 150 math problems in the book.

Exam SAM’s CBEST Reading Practice Tests Study Guide has three complete practice CBEST reading tests.

It gives you tips to help improve your performance on the actual reading test.
It includes all of the types of passages and questions that you will see on the actual reading test.
It shows you how to determine the main idea, identify specific information, draw conclusions, and understand the writer’s tone, style, and purpose.
It also has practice questions on comparison and contrast, organizational scheme, transition words, unknown vocabulary, and relevance.

Exam Sam’s CBEST Writing Study Guide has step-by-step instructions on how to structure and write your essays.

Learn how to write both your expository essay and your personal experience essay for the CBEST Essay Writing Test.

It tells you how to avoid common essay errors and improve your grammar.
It contains sample essays with teachers’ comments for you to study.

CBEST Test Information

You will be allowed 4 hours to take the complete exam.

You will also be allowed 4 hours even if you decide to do only one of the testing modules on the day of your exam.

The test can be taken on paper or in the computer-based format.

If you are looking for free CBEST practice tests, please navigate to the links in the math, reading, and writing sections below.

Free CBEST Math Practice Test

The CBEST math test consists of 50 questions.

For the math test, you should study the numerical skills, data analysis, probability, word problems, and algebra practice exercises.

Numerical Skills

The math test in numerical skills includes problems on the basic mathematical operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

For math preparation for your exam, you should do the exercises on the following pages:

averages
decimals
estimating
fractions
integer rules
length
percentages
price per unit
whole numbers

Data Analysis

Math test questions in data analysis require you to interpret and analyze data represented in graphic illustrations and diagrams.

You may see the following types of data analysis questions on your exam:

bar charts
line graphs
tables

Probability

For math practice in probability, please click on the link above.

Word Problems

Word problems on your basic skills test will require you to make logical deductions based on the information provided.

Please click on the link provided for sample math practice word problems.

Basic Algebra

The California basic skills test also has some problems on basic algebra.

For CBEST math practice in algebra, you should prepare in these skill areas:

equivalents
inequalities
setting up basic equations
solving equations for unknown variables

The CBEST math test does not have problems on intermediate or advanced algebra.

Free CBEST Practice Test in Reading

The reading test contains 50 questions.

For CBEST test practice in reading, you should study these skills:

identifying the main idea of a reading passage or paragraph
locating specific information
summarizing the key points in a reading passage
drawing conclusions
making inferences
identifying steps in a process
comparing and contrasting points in a passage
distinguishing facts from opinions
finding the author’s main idea
understanding the author’s purpose
using an index or table of contents

Free CBEST Test Preparation in Writing

The writing test assesses your ability to write clearly, using correct American English grammar.

You will have to write two essays for the test, so you should practice these skills:

writing the introduction
thesis statements
writing the main body
topic sentences
paragraphing
transition words
conclusions

In order to help prepare your essay, you should also study these samples:

expository essay
personal experience essay

CSET Test Information

You may also need to take a CSET test in your particular subject area.

Note: The CBEST and CSET tests are trademarks of Pearson Education Inc, which is neither affiliated with nor endorses this website.

ASVAB Practice Test

ASVAB Practice Test – Free Practice

Our ASVAB practice test includes arithmetic, algebra, geometry, reading, and vocabulary.

ASVAB Practice Test PDF Downloads

To see our free ASVAB practice test problems, please visit the following links:

Free Reading Comprehension

Free Arithmetic Questions

Free Mathematics Knowledge Problems

Free Geometry Practice

ASVAB Practice Test Books

If you like our free practice test problems, you may also be interested in the printed version of our publications.

ASVAB Word Knowledge Vocabulary Book

ASVAB Reading Book

ASVAB Math Book

All of our paperbacks are sold on Amazon.

Please click on the images below for further information.

What is the purpose of the exam?

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery assesses your skills for a career in the military.

What is the AFQT?

Your AFQT score for the examination consists of four of the sections of the complete exam:

Word Knowledge
Paragraph Comprehension
Arithmetic Reasoning
Mathematics Knowledge

The AFQT (Armed Forces Qualifying Test) score is the most important score for entrance into the military.

You will need to have a certain AFQT score in order to be eligible to enlist.

Your AFQT score is also used to decide what kinds of jobs you will be eligible for in the armed services.

Since your AFQT score is so important, you may want to devote extra attention to studying for the AFQT sections of the exam.

Format of the Exam

The exam is available in both computer and in traditional pencil-and-paper format.

The complete pencil-and-paper version has eight sections, while the complete computer-assisted version has nine sections.

ASVAB Testing Locations

You should enquire at your testing location to see which version of the exam they offer.

If you are still in high school, you should ask your guidance counselor if the exam is going to be offered at your school.

You can also take the examination at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) or at a Mobile Examination Team Site (METS.)

Exam Scores

Your guidance counselor or testing officer can also provide information about how you will receive your score report.

You can retake the test if you are not satisfied with your score.

However, there are restrictions associated with retaking the exam.

So, it will be to your benefit to be well-prepared for your exam when you first take it.

NOTE: The ASVAB and AFQT are registered trademarks of the United States Department of Defense, which is not affiliated with nor endorses this website and its related publications.