BTPS (formally Bobrow Test Preparation Services) originated at California State University, Northridge, by the request of the student body in 1973. Since that time, we have assisted over 500,000 students and potential teachers in preparing for graduate, college entrance and teacher certification exams. By request only, these programs are now offered at over 25 California State Universities and Colleges, numerous California School Districts, County Offices of Education, and California Teachers Association. State Boards of Education, publishing companies, and School Districts throughout the Country have also requested these services.

Our test preparation programs can help you build upon your strengths, eliminate your weaknesses and make your feel more comfortable with what you will be facing. All classes, which are evaluated by students and supervisors, are taught by specialists who are fully credentialed with advanced degrees and have many years of teaching experience. Each class is a carefully planned, researched, tested and evaluated learning experience directed and taught by outstanding educators. They have also been carefully trained to have expertise beyond their normal degrees. Our Company does not hire graduate students or student assistants as test preparation teachers.

“We believe that an outstanding teacher makes for an outstanding class,” states Dr. Bobrow who has been an educator for over 40 years. “Our programs are educationally based. We review some of the basic skills and then focus our attention to analyzing question types. Our purpose is to give students the review, strategies, and insight they need to get their best possible score.”

Some of the special features of Bobrow Test Preparation Classes are:
• Affordable fees - ranging from $250 to $425
• Students may repeat the class free-of-charge as often as they wish
• All materials are included in the class fee
• Classes are kept up-to-date by national test preparation authorities and authors and geared to the latest forms of the exams
• All programs are on the university campus
• All instructors have outstanding experience, are fully credentialed with advanced degrees

GRE

The GRE General Test assesses your skills in quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing. The GRE is used as part of an assessment of your probability for success in graduate school. Other factors, such as you undergraduate grades, interviews, and letters of recommendation, can also figure into this assessment. There are three sections on the GRE-CBT – verbal (30 minutes to complete 30 multiple-choice questions), quantitative, (45 minutes to complete 28 multiple-choice questions), and analytical writing (45 minutes and 30 minutes to complete two essay responses). There is also a pre-test section (verbal or quantitative) that doesn’t count toward your score, and possibly an identified research section of experimental questions, which are unscored. The verbal and quantitative sections are each scored from 200-800, with an average score of about 500 on each. The analytical writing assessment is scored from 1 to 6.

GRE
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
General Inquires: (866) 473-4373 or www.gre.org
For find a test center nearest you, visit www.2test.com (click “locate a test center.”)

GMAT

The GMAT (computer-adaptive test) measures the skills you have developed over a long period of time for quantitative, verbal and analytical writing assessment. This exam helps graduate business schools evaluate the probability for success in advanced study in an MBA program or other graduate program.

The GMAT lasts approximately 3 ½ hours and is composed of two 30-minute essays, 37 quantitative multiple-choice questions (75 minutes), and 41 verbal ability multiple-choice questions (75 minutes). The test includes:
1. Analytical Writing Assessment - You will type two essays (responses) on topics provided. One response will be an analysis of an issue, and the other will be an analysis of an argument.
2. Quantitative - Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving questions are intermingled.
• Data Sufficiency - For each item you will decide how much of the mathematical data you are given is sufficient for answering a question.
• Problem Solving - You will solve general math and word-type problems.
3. Verbal - Sentence Correction, Reading Comprehension, and Critical Reasoning are intermingled.
4. Sentence Correction - You will demonstrate your knowledge of correct and effective English expression.
5. Reading Comprehension - You will answer questions about reading passages from a variety of subjects.
6. Critical Reasoning - You will derive logical conclusions and relationships form a variety of situations and passages.

For information and test administration application contact:
Graduate Management Admission Council
1600 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1400
McLean, VA 22102
General Inquires: (800) 717-4628 or www.mba.com

CBEST

The CBEST measures proficiencies in three general areas: reading comprehension, mathematics and essay writing. This test was developed to meet requirements related to credentialing and employment. It is based upon the theory that teachers should be able to use the same skills taught to students – skills essential to students both in the classroom and outside school. All questions (except the essay in the Writing Section) are multiple choice with five answer choices for each question. Each of the three sections receives a score ranging from 20 to 80. The passing score for each section is 41; the total passing score for the CBEST is 123. If you score below the passing mark on one section (or even on two sections) but your total score is 123 or higher, you can still pass the exam but only if your score in each section is 37 or above. This test is paper based or computer administered.

For information about test administration and application contact:
CBEST Program
National Evaluation Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 340880
Sacramento, CA 95834-0880
(916) 928-4001
(800) 262-5080 (automated information)
www.cbest.nesinc.com

For Questions about CBEST or CSET policies contact:
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
(916) 445-7254
http://www.ctc.ca.gov

LSAT

The LSAT is designed to measure a range of your reading and reasoning abilities related to the study of law. The questions on the test evaluate reading comprehension (including comparative reading), logical reasoning, and analytical reasoning, and draw from a variety of verbal and analytical material. The LSAT, unlike many other standardized exams, is not content oriented, but is reasoning oriented. Therefore, it is critical to understand the thinking processes involved to obtain the correct, credited response. Your success on the LSAT demonstrates your ability to read with an understanding and to reason clearly under time pressure; surely these strengths are important to both the study and practice of law, as well as the ability to write well, measured by the LSAT Writing Sample.

The LSAT consists of five 35-minute multiple-choice sections. Four sections count toward your LSAT score; one experimental section is a repeat of the other sections and does not count toward your score. An unscored essay is also included. The types of questions are: Reading Comprehension (one section), Analytical Reasoning (one section), and Logical Reasoning (two sections). There are a total of 96 to 104 questions that are scaled to a scoring range of 120 to 180 with an average score of about 150-151. Approximately 60 percent correct is necessary to obtain an average score. There is no penalty for guessing on the LSAT, so never leave a question without at least taking an educated quess.

For information about test administration and application contact:
Law School Admission Council
661 Penn Street
Box 2000
Newtown, PA 18940-0998
www.LSAC.org
(215) 968-1001

SAT

The SAT Reasoning Test is used along with your high school records and other information to assess your competence for college work. The test consists Mathematics, Critical Reasoning and a Writing section. The test lasts three hours and 45 minutes and consists of mostly multiple-choice type questions, with some grid-in questions and an essay. The critical reading sections test your ability to ready critically, to comprehend what you read, and to understand words in context. The math sections test your ability to solve problems using mathematical reasoning and your skills in arithmetic, algebra I and II, and geometry. The writing ability sections test your ability to write a clear, precise essay and to find grammar and usage errors, to correct sentence errors, and to improve paragraphs.

The order in which the sections appear and the number of questions may vary, and there may be many forms of the test. Only three of the critical reasoning sections (two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section) and three of the math sections (two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section) and the writing essay (25 minutes) and multiple-choice sections (one 25-minute section and one 10-minute section) actually count toward your SAT score. Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800, with two writing subscores for multiple-choice and the essay. One 25-minute section is experimental and does not count toward your score. It can appear anywhere on your exam.

For information about test administration and application contact:
College Board
SAT Program
P.O. Box 6200
Princeton, NJ 08541-6200
(866) 756-7346
www.collegeboard.com

CSET: Multiple Subjects

The CSET: Multiple Subjects examination is designed to evaluate subject-matter competence and higher-order thinking skills of prospective elementary school teachers. Your success on the CSET: Multiple Subjects exam depends upon your measured knowledge and skill in the subject matter taught in California classrooms. The exam is based upon the California classroom framework, curriculum and instructional materials. This test is a broad-range exam that includes these sections: Reading, Language, and Literature; History and Social Science; Science and Mathematics; and Physical Education, Human Development and Visual and Performing Arts.

The test consists of 143 multiple-choice questions (mc), and 11 short constructed-response questions (SCR). There are three subtests: Subtest I – Reading, Language, and Literature (26 mc questions and 2 SCR questions); History and Social Science (26 mc questions and 2 SCR questions) – Subtest II – Science (26 mc questions and 2 SCR questions); Math (26 mc questions and SCR questions) – Subtest III – Physical Education (13 mc questions and 1 SCR question); Human Development (13 mc questions and 1 SCR question); Visual and Performing Arts (13 mc questions and 1 SCR question), and scores range from 100-300 for each subtest. In each subtest, the multiple-choice section is worth 70% and the short constructed-response section is worth 30%. To pass each subtest, you need about 65-70% correct on the multiple-choice questions and an average score of about “2” on each short constructed- response question. There is no penalty for guessing, so never leave an answer blank. Always attempt a response on the short constructed-response questions since you may get at least partial credit for attempting an answer. You are provided with a calculator during the test. You may register for 1, 2 or all 3 subtests and have 5 hours to complete the test(s) regardless of how many subtests you are taking.

For information about test administration and application contact:
National Evaluation Systems
P.O. Box 340789
Sacramento, CA 95834-0789
www.cset.nesinc.com
(916) 928-4003