Kaplan NYSTCE: Complete Preparation for the LAST, ATS-W & CST

This book helped a great deal and prepared me for the LAST exam... I would suggest anyone to get it...

I bought this book and basically had 3 weeks to prepare for both the LAST and ATS-W. this book does a Grreat job at explaining answers and giving great tips for the day of the exam. yes the LAST is a common refresher, that's not the issue , the issue is familiarizing yourself with the ways questions are worded. i took both tests on the SAME day (which was exhausting) and passed both exams on the first try!! i would definitely recommend this book to anyone wishing to take these exams! A MUST BUY and there's a guarantee you will pass.

I can only speak for the LAST section of the Kaplan review book (only taken that exam so far). That being said, this book does a good job of preparing you for the kind of math, science, history, literary and cultural components of the exam. No background knowledge is generally needed in approaching any answer, anyway, since all necessary information is in the actual question. Take one or two practice exams (both in the actual review book and through the NYSTCE website) and you'll be fine. I'm a college student so a lot of the math and science from high school is still in my system. For those who have been out of school for a longer period of time, I'd agree with other reviews and say this is a great refresher manual in different subjects.

This book was VERY helpful!The book had wonderful tips on taking and preparing for the test.

I purchased this book before taking the LAST. The test-taking tips are very helpful in preparing for any test you may take. It is not really something you can study for, but the practice tests really help you lean how to read and answer the types of questions that will be on the test. It is helpful when you know what to expect. The questions on the test were very similar to those in the book. I felt fully prepared and confident going into the test, and because of that, I aced it! I have yet to take the CST and ATS-W, but just knowing the test-taking skills they provided will help me on any test I take in the future.