How to Prepare for the CBEST: California Basic Educational Skills Test

This book helped me a great deal. I had been out of school for almost ten years. The reading and writing portions helped me regain my confidence. The math helped me remember what I had almost forgotten.

I hate tests. I heard from a lot of people that the CBEST was easy, but I have been out of school for a long time and didn't want to take a chance. This book was easy to follow. Yes, there was a lot of information in it, but it was worthwhile. The test wasn't that hard, but I was very confident thanks to the Barron's CBEST book.

Some people complain that this book has practice tests that are HARDER than the actual CBEST. It is true... but to me that is a good thing. I'd much rather find the practice tests harder, than to find the actual test more difficult. By completing these practice tests, the ACTUAL CBEST WAS A BREEZE! I've heard that only about 1/2 of the people who take the CBEST pass on the first attempt. I don't know if it's true, but I know that I passed easily and this book was my only preparation.

I took the CBEST and passed on the first try. I used Barron's CBEST and also Cliffs review. If anyone has weaknesses in Math word problems I highly recommend the Barron's guide which gives a great review of these types of problems. That is what I mainly used it for.

This book can help a teacher candidate pass the CBEST, and the ideas can also be used in the classroom to help students improve their reading, writing, thinking, and math skills.