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 Test Prep and Test-Taking Skills 

See also: English - Vocabulary

• How to Study for Exams
  "The key to doing well on an exam is to, obviously, study hard and well, but also to study in the proper manner so that your studying experience will show results." From wikiHow.
• How to Take a Math Test or Quiz
  "Tests are different from homework because there’s a time limit, because you can’t take breaks or (usually) refer to your textbook, and because you have many types of problems to solve. Here are some strategies to help you do your best."
• How to Take Tests
  "Doing well on English examinations - or any examination for that matter - depends not only on your knowledge, but also having a good strategy." Tips and hints from About.com.
• Test Taking Strategies
  Very nice summary of test-taking strategies, including examples of good guessing methods.
• Top Ten Test-Taking Tips for Students
  "Here are the top ten tips to success!" From TeacherVision.

 NY State Regents Exams   

 Regents Exam Schedules 

• Barronsregents.com - NYS Regents Test Prep
  Test-taking tips and practice exams from Barrons for New York State Regents examinations. Registration for a moderate fee is required for access.
• Guide to Grammar and Writing
  Extensive review lessons from sentence-level to essay-level writing. Includes online index for easy access to particular subjects, such as parts of speech.
• New York State Regents Examinations
  Copies of recent Regents Exams with answer keys and science exam reference tables in .pdf format.
• New York State Regents Prep and Review
  Links to review sites for Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
• Oswego City School District Regents Exam Prep Center
  "Online learning resource center to help high school students meet the New York State Regents requirements in mathematics, science, and social studies." An excellent review site.
• Regents Review 2.0
  Online video reviews with downloadable Powerpoint slides. Local PBS broadcast schedules may also be found at this site.
• S.O.S. Mathematics
  "S.O.S. MATHematics is your free resource for math review material from Algebra to Differential Equations! The perfect study site for high school, college students and adult learners. Get help to do your homework, refresh your memory, prepare for a test, ...."
• State Education Department - Resources for Parents
  "Answers to common questions parents have about State tests and Regents exams."

 SAT and ACT Exams 

 ACT Dates     SAT Dates   

See also: English - Vocabulary for Vocabulary Builders and Word a Day sites.

• About.com: SAT
  Links to information about preparing for and taking the SAT.
• ACT Assessment Homepage
  ACT test prep, with sample questions, test-taking tips, score information, and Frequently Asked Questions.
• CollegeBoard: SAT Home
  Information from the company which makes the SAT, including how the SAT is scored and a free SAT Practice section. The handy SAT Question of the Day is available online, via RSS, and via email.
• Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
  Offer study aid for standardized tests for a fee.
• Number2.com
  Free test prep for SAT, ACT, and GRE (Graduate) exams; with a free vocabulary builder.
• Practice Makes Perfect
  Online test prep for SAT and ACT exams. Requires payment and registration to access more than the first 100 sample questions.
• PSAT, ACT and SAT Test Prep and Practice Tests
  Review, test prep and strategies from Barron's. Registration costs a modest fee.
• SAT Prep Plan : 8-week plan to help you prepare for the SAT
  "Majortests.com has free practice tests with hundreds of practice questions, test prep advice and information to help you do your best."

 Advanced Placement Exams 

 AP Exam Dates 

• Advanced Placement Digital Library
  "A collection of Internet resources that have been reviewed for their educational merit in an AP* or Pre-AP* classroom." (Requires free registration.) (No longer maintained.)
• AP Central
  From the College Board. "AP Central is the official online home for anyone interested in or involved with the Pre-AP or AP Programs®."
• College Board: AP Practice
  Test-taking hints, sample free-response questions, course review CD-ROMs for sale, and online exam review (require registration and fee).
• CliffsNotes: AP Tests
  Short articles for review and test prep in a number of AP subject areas.
• HistoryTeacher.net
  Material, review, worksheets, sample quizzes, and further links for those studying AP U.S. History, AP European History, and Global Studies.
• MIT OpenCourseware: Highlights for High School
  Materials for AP Bio, AP Chem, and AP Physics students.