Sciences: Content Knowledge Study Guide

If you want to study for a Praxis science test, and you don't know what to study, get this book. This book LISTS all of the topics that you need to study. They are laid out nicely, and organized. I passed with an EXCELLENT SCORE simply by going through the list and using the internet to read up on the topic. I even watched a few cartoons on youtube which demonstrated some concepts I had not heard of. The practice test is VERY similar to the real thing. This book is exactly what you need to find out what to study. Those who are complaining that it contains no science content are correct; did they actually expect a 300 page book to contain the entire scientific curriculum for every science subject (for under 30 clams)?

I meant to rate it less, I would probably give it a four. It's good for what it is, a study guide. You'll have to have science text books to help you study. The practice tests are helpful but some are shorter than the actual length of the real test. There are not many praxis II study guides out there so I'd definitely recommend this one.

This book was an excellent review for the Biology Praxis II. I am a career changer. I am in the process of changing from a career as a Scientist to a Biology Teacher. I need something to direct my preparation efforts for the Praxis II. I read over the topics and then took the practice exam just before taking the actual exam and I'm so glad I did. There were questions exactly like those on the exam. I was able to review topics from areas that aren't my expertise, plant biology, ecology, etc. Great buy for Biology Praxis II Prep.

Biology: I found the practice biology test to be very helpful for taking the 0231 test. The one in the book was harder. My mouse button must have slipped as I meant to give it 4 stars instead of 5. The section on Study Topics was overwhelming, and suggests you should know ALLLL of the topics at great depth. The real test was nothing of the sort. What I did to study was to get the Cliffs Quick Review called Biology and just read it. The topics are exactly the same, and those explain the material adequately and in a little more depth than the test asks you to know it. General Science: My other gripe is that the general science practice test was not helpful for preparing me for 0435. It was only half the length and the questions were harder on the real test. The study topics were generally accurate, but I was completely unprepared for the vast barrage of weather-related questions the real test asked me.

I found this book to be very helpful as a prep for the Praxis exam. The practice exam questions point you directly to those topics covered on the test, so you won't waste time studying topics that won't be on the test. Also, the practice test is a little more difficult than the actual exam, so if you master these 75 questions,you will do well on the test. Now, if they only had a book for the chemistry essay test!!!