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Challenging, rewarding, and well-paying, firefighting is a terrific career choice. But before they join the ranks of one of the nation's most admired occupations, applicants must pass a rigorous exam. With 5 total practice exams, this guide provides the most thorough and up-to-date preparation available to pass any state's firefighter certification exam. Featuring the latest information and advice about each step of the selection process, physical test, and oral interview, this guide offers a detailed, realistic study plan.

Calculus Success in 20 Minutes a Day gives students tools to master essential skills in short, easy-to-manage lessons. Whether you're preparing for exams, tackling homework problems, or trying to refresh skills, this book is your key to success.This comprehensive guide includes:A pretest, to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses;A 20-step lesson plan with tons of practice exercises;A posttest, to measure progress;Tips to help you prepare for standardized tests.

Spelling in 15 Minutes a Day makes learning spelling a breeze by presenting a small part of a task one step at a time. This tutor in a book also includes valuable memory hooks and shortcuts that help students retain what they're learning, and includes:A pretest to help students determine where to focus their efforts, Content review, detailed lessons, and practice exercises modeled on the skills tested by standardized tests, A post-test to reveal improvement, Glossary for subject specific vocabulary

Admission into New York City's specialized public high schools is an incredibly competitive process—about only 3 percent of the total applicants are accepted! Taken by eighth- and ninth-graders, the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) is a critical part of the application process to these prestigious institutions. Offered once a year, the SHSAT consists of a verbal section, divided into verbal reasoning and reading comprehension, and a mathematics section.SHSAT: Power Practice provides the concentrated practice students need to earn a top score. You'll find access to 7 practice exams, all based on the official test, with detailed answer explanations. In addition, this new title provides students with:• Important information about the exam—who takes it, what's on it, when it's given, how to register, and how it's scored• A FREE instantly scored online practice test with a customized score report and comprehensive answer explanations• The LearningExpress Test Preparation System, which includes stress-reducing and time-budgeting tips

You don't have to be a genius to become an algebra ace-you can do it in just 15 minutes a day Packed with short and snappy lessons, Junior Skill Builders: Algebra in 15 Minutes a Day makes learning algebra easy. It's true: making sense of algebra doesn't have to take a long time . . . and it doesn't have to be difficult! In just one month, students can gain expertise and ease in all the algebra concepts that often stump students. How? Each lesson gives one small part of the bigger algebra problem, so that every day students build upon what was learned the day before. Fun factoids, catchy memory hooks, and valuable shortcuts make sure that each algebra concept becomes ingrained. With Junior Skill Builders: Algebra in 15 Minutes a Day, before you know it, a struggling student becomes an algebra pro-one step at a time. In just 15 minutes a day, students master both pre-algebra and algebra, including: Fractions, multiplication, division, and other basic math Translating words into variable expressions Linear equations Real numbers Numerical coefficients Inequalities and absolute values Systems of linear equations Powers, exponents, and polynomials Quadratic equations and factoring Rational numbers and proportions And much more! In just 15 minutes a day, students master both pre-algebra and algebra, including: Fractions, multiplication, division, and other basic math Translating words into variable expressions Linear equations Real numbers Numerical coefficients Inequalities and absolute values Systems of linear equations Powers, exponents, and polynomials Quadratic equations and factoring Rational numbers and proportions And much more! In addition to all the essential practice that kids need to ace classroom tests, pop quizzes, class participation, and standardized exams, Junior Skill Builders: Algebra in 15 Minutes a Day provides parents with an easy and accessible way to help their children exce

This book presents students with the history behind the ratification and drafting of U.S. Constitution, laying the groundwork material that is likely to appear on standardized tests including the AP U.S. History exam. Twenty easy-to-digest lessons cover each amendment in depth, discuss the history behind the amendments, define key vocabulary, and highlight the Constitution's relevance to the present day.

SAT Math Success in 20 Minutes a Day is designed to prepare students for the Math section of the SAT exam--and to help them earn their target scores. This new title in LearningExpress's "20 Minutes a Day" series features complete preparation for all math topics tested on the SAT, including a comprehensive review of each tested area and plenty of practice questions to reinforce learning and build math skills.

This new book offers what every student hoping to gain acceptance to a catholic high school needs—powerful practice. Packed with EIGHT full-length practice tests—the most exams available on the market— Catholic High School Entrance Exams: Power Practice offers the comprehensive preparation needed to succeed on the COOP (Cooperative Admissions Exam), HSPT (High School Placement Test), and TACHS (Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools) exams.It includes:• EIGHT complete practice tests based on official exam standards• FREE access to an additional full-length practice tests online• Detailed answer explanationsCatholic High School Entrance Exams: Power Practice is perfect as a stand-alone preparation tool, or as a comprehensive supplement to LearningExpress's other border patrol preparation resources.

UNDERSTAND COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS AND MASTER IMPORTANT WRITING SKILLSDo the words “Common Core” make you nervous? What are the standards you need to know? How do you make sure you're on target for your grade level?Middle School Writing for the Common Core takes the confusion out of the Common Core and helps you master the English Language Arts Common Core Standards you should know before leaving middle school. This comprehensive guide clearly explains all standards and provides lots of helpful examples, practice, and review, so you can feel confident and prepared for success—in class and on exams!Inside, you'll find coverage of the following core concepts:• Brainstorming• Mapping a Topic• Researching• Creating a thesis• Outlining• Writing an introduction and conclusion• Crafting solid body paragraphs• Revising and editing• Mastering sentence structure and punctuation• Using all the parts of speech• Avoiding common errors• FREE Online Writing Practice with Instant Scoring• And much, much more!

Math Word Problems in 15 Minutes a Day makes conquering intimidating word problems more manageable by presenting a small part of the problem-solving process at a time and building upon it each day. This helpful book also includes lots of valuable memory hooks and shortcuts that help students retain what they are learning. Filled with proven strategies to improve performance, Math Word Problems in 15 Minutes a Day includes: A pretest to help students focus on where to put their efforts Content review, detailed lessons, and practice exercises modeled on the skills tested by standardized tests A post-test, which reveals how much the student has improved A glossary for subject-specific vocabulary Advice on taking standardized tests for each subject