Catholic High School Entrance Exams For Dummies

Are you planning to attend a Catholic high school? Do you need a fast and effective way to prepare for the HSPT, TACHS, and COOP exams? With six full sample tests, up-to-date questions, and a comprehensive review of the basics in each category you'll encounter, Catholic High School Entrance Exams For Dummies is your ticket to test-taking success.

• Gear up for the big day — find out how schools use your score, register for the exam you're supposed to take, and review a list of what you'll need

• Be victorious over vocabulary, grammar, and usage — discover the types of verbal questions you'll face on your exam

• Master analogies and reading comprehension — figure out the relationships in analogies and put together a planned approach to reading and understanding passages

• Ace arithmetic and win at word problems — get an overview of basic math concepts and learn how to approach and solve different types of word problems

• Overcome obstacles with algebra and geometry — demystify these often-intimidating subjects with easy-to-understand explanations for working with variables, lines and angles, and more

• Test your skills — take six practice tests complete with answer keys and thorough explanations of the answers

Open the book and find:

• An introduction to the exams

• Ways to handle pre-exam jitters

• What to bring on exam day (and what to leave at home)

• Tactics for learning new words

• A breakdown of analogy questions

• The parts of speech

• Tips on reasoning your way through logic questions

• Coverage of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry

• Pointers for deciphering quantitative relationships

• Common pitfalls to avoid

Learn to:

• Boost your scores on the HSPT, TACHS, and COOP

• Sharpen your test-taking skills with six full-length exams

• Review key verbal and math concepts

• Maximize your opportunity to attend the Catholic high school of your choice