good transaction This book was not quite what I thought it would be. Probably could have done without it.
Used it for the NET I was annoyed buying this small study guide (2nd edition) at my college book store for $36 but it was worth it. The author of the study guide also writes the actual NET exam so all the practice tests are modeled after the real test. Although I did use other books to practice/review math concepts I think this study guide is the best thing to help you prepare for the actual entrance exam. The guide is not very big only 168 pages but it will give very good insight to how you will perform and your areas of weakness. For example the practice math exams are set up: basic math 12 questions, decimals 8 questions, fractions 8 questions,percents 8 questions,conversions 16 questions, and algebra expressions 8 questions. The real exam had the EXACT same lay out and EXACT same number/type of questions per section as the study guide practice exams! This study guide also covered reading comprehension and some basic test taking strategies.
Fantastic Math Review This guide provides a rally good math review section, the English Comprehension section was ok-but left me wanting more. On the actual exam, I had 33 questions and a time limit of 30 minutes. So you have to practice timing yourself on the practice quizzes. I also found the practic quizzes easier than the actual exam, but that's the luck of the draw. (some of it may have been stress related b/c of the time limit) Overall, I would still get this because I would have done horribly without the refreshers.
Good prep, especially if you time yourself I found this book to be a good preparation for the NET, although my test didn't have any grammar questions at all on it. When you do the 2 practice exams, SET A TIMER. If there are 30 questions, set a timer for 30 minutes. That is how the exam works, and you need to practice under real-world conditions. There weren't any surprises at all on the NET, but be warned that the reading comprehension questions are as tricky as everyone says they are. You can also take an 85-minute practice exam on their website, [...], which I found very helpful. Again, there were grammar questions on it, but my NET didn't have any grammar questions. But the practice exam, which costs $[...], is worth it for the math and reading portions. To sum up: buy the book, read it, do the practice exams (timed), and take the online practice exam if possible. Even if you only use the book, there won't be any surprises on the test.
Helpful.... After taking the NET I found this book helped me with the math portion but not with the reading portion. The reading portion of the actual exam was much harder than in the book. If you need to brush up on your math skills, this book is excellent for that. But make sure you prepare for the reading on your own. (Inferences, predicting outcomes, etc.) The guide book is very expensive for the size, but if it helps you it's worth the money.
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