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From Real Estate to Education, we have guides to help you prepare for the professional and certification exams you need to pass to begin your career. The guides covered in our databases are too numerous to list individually, so if you need help finding a guide, please Ask a Librarian and we will help you out. All links open in a new window.
The Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) is a exam series for teachers in the state of Texas, as such each exam has its own study guide. Find the one you need at:
Study guides for CMA, PNA, Pharmacy Tech, Dental Assistants, EMT and more can found:
CNA Exam, NCLEX-PN, NCLEX-RN, TEAS... study guides for these exams and more can be found at:
From CPA to real estate, there are many different exams that fall in the business field. Those study guides can be found in:
While the ASVAB is the most common test for the military, there are other exams that one might need to take while being an active military personnel. Links to these study guides (including the ASVAB) can be found:
If your career plans include continuing your education with graduate school, we have the resources you need to prepare for several different exams.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) measures a student's verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills. The general test is not specific to any individual field of study, but measures skills important for success in graduate or business school.
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is the assessment for graduate business school candidates—it was designed by business schools to measure the skills shown to help graduate business students succeed in the challenging curriculum.
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized test administered four times each year at designated testing centers throughout the world. The test is an integral part of the law school admission process in the United States, Canada, and a growing number of other countries. It provides a standard measure of acquired reading and verbal reasoning skills that law schools can use as one of several factors in assessing applicants.
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized, multiple-choice examination designed to assess the examinee's problem solving, critical thinking, writing skills, and knowledge of science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. Scores are reported in Physical Sciences, Verbal Reasoning, Writing Sample, and Biological Sciences.
Almost all U.S. medical schools require applicants to submit MCAT exam scores. Many schools do not accept MCAT exam scores that are more than three years old.
The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is accepted by 66 dental schools in the U.S. and 10 in Canada. It is designed to provide dental education programs with a means to assess applicants’ potential for success. The test takes 4.5 hours to complete and is offered year round by Prometric test centers in the United States, its territories (including Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) and Canada.
The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) assesses the analytical thinking ability of graduate school candidates — an ability that is critical for success in both graduate school and professional life. The MAT helps graduate schools identify candidates whose knowledge and abilities go beyond mere memorizing and repeating information.
The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is a specialized test that helps identify qualified applicants to pharmacy colleges. It measures general academic ability and scientific knowledge necessary for the commencement of pharmaceutical education. The PCAT is constructed specifically for colleges of pharmacy.
