Barron's Test Preperation

Pass Key to the PSAT/NMSQT: This shorter version of the full-size Barron's PSAT/NMSQT prepares high school students for the preliminary version of the SAT college entrance test. Helpful features include:

• Two full-length practice tests with all questions answered and explained
• Subject reviews covering critical reading, math, and writing skills
• Additional practice questions with answers in all subjects

Students are briefed on vocabulary-in-context, given tips on how to tackle reading comprehension questions, introduced to non multiple-choice math questions, and offered advice on how and when to use a calculator in dealing with both multiple-choice and grid-in math questions.

Hot Words for the SAT: Updated and expanded to reflect the vocabulary and format of the most recent SATs Critical Reading sections, Hot Words for the SAT presents and defines more than 365 words that appear most frequently on SAT exams. These are words that test takers need to know in order to achieve a high Critical Reading score. The book is divided into 37 lessons, each consisting of dozens of illustrative sentences and a thematic word cluster. Each cluster contains words having similar meanings or words that apply to similar circumstances. Also included are new pronunciation keys for each word, memory tips, expanded review exercises following every five lessons, and an alphabetical word index. College-bound students who successfully complete the book s exercises and master these words will expand their lifelong vocabulary, enrich their essay writing, and improve their chance for acceptance at the colleges of their choice.

SAT Wordmaster: Revised and updated with new words that reflect vocabulary requirements for success in the current SAT s Critical Reading and Writing sections, this card pack presents 300 words on 50 vocabulary recognition cards plus a handy six-card index. The card case is designed with a viewing window. Users slide cards past the window, first to see the word and its part of speech; second, to see the word s definition; third, to see it used in an example sentence; and fourth, to see and learn other words with related meanings. The words presented are among those most frequently found in recent SAT exams. Level I presents 300 basic words that every college-bound student must master. Level II presents 300 advanced words for students to learn after they are comfortable with the Level I vocabulary selections. Students who master all 600 words can approach the verbal sections of the SAT and all other college-entrance exams with confidence.