TWU Libraries

Tests and Professional Examinations

Academic and Professional Tests

  • TWU Database: Learning Express [portal access required]
  • ACT
    • General information and test preparation resources for the ACT college entrance exam.
  • [Advanced Placement] AP Central
    • College Board site explaining the advanced placement program and exams for high school students.
  • (EPPP) Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology
    • Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) information on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). Text of the "Information for Candidates" brochure. The link to ASPPB Publications can be used to get information on the print guide Items from Previous Examinations available from ASPPB.
  • (EPPP) EPPP_Prep - Discussion of the EPPP Exam
    • A Yahoo discussion group dedicated to topics related to how best to prepare for taking the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) as developed and administered by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). Participation on the list is available to subscribers only and unmoderated.
  • ExCET/TExES
    • Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas and Texas Examinations of Educator Standards. Study guides and preparation manuals.
  • GED Testing Service
    • General Educational Development test for high school equivalency diploma. Official GED site from the American Council on Education's Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials. Select the program "GED Testing Service".
  • GMAT
    • Official Graduate Management Admission Council site for the Graduate Management Admission Test for business majors. Includes test preparation guides.
  • GRE
    • Official site for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Program. Includes test preparation resources.
  • (LSAT) Law School Admission Council
    • Official site for the Law School Admission Test. Includes test preparation resources.
  • LSAT Intelligent Solutions
    • Test preparation guide for the Law School Admission Test.
  • (MCAT) Medical College Admission Test
    Association of American Medical Colleges official site for information on the MCAT.
  • MCAT Prep
    • This extensive test preparation site includes typical questions found on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
  • (NCE) Mental Health Licensure Exam Review
    • A test prep exam site for NCE (National Counselor Exam) in Mental Health Counseling LMHC - licensure NBCC certification. The Counseling Exam information may help Marriage and Family individuals prep in eight basic areas: Lifestyle, Social/cultural, Group Dynamics, Appraisal, Human Growth and Development, Professional Orientation, Helping Relationships and Research. Fee-based.
  • NCLEX Examination
    • Official National Council of State Boards of Nursing information on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX examination) for nurses.
  • (NPTE) The Exam
    • Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy information about the National Physical Therapy Exam.
  • (NSPE) National School Psychology Certification System
    • Information about the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) National School Psychology Certification System (NSPCS). The National School Psychology Examination (ETS Praxis II - #10400) is required for certification.
  • (OTR and COTA) National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)
  • (PPST) Praxis Series: Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers
    • Academic skills assessments (PPST), subject assessments and classroom performance assessments for teacher certification or admission to teacher education programs. Includes the Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST).
  • PSAT/NMSQT
    • Official site for the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) co-sponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Includes test preparation resources.
  • SAT
    • Official College Board site for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) college admission test. Includes test preparation resources.
  • (SLS) School Leadership Series
    • Information on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment for school principals.
  • (Social Work) Licensing Examinations
    • Information about the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) social work licensure examinations: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Clinical. Includes an Examination Candidate Handbook and order information for printed study guides.
  • Social Work Licensure Exam Review
    • A test prep exam site for the ASWB Social Work Examination. Fee-based.
  • Student Assessment Division
    • Texas Education Agency (TEA) official site for information on the statewide student assessment tests.
  • Test Prep Review
  • THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment
    • Information about the THEA test with a practice test.
  • TOEFL Online
    • Official site for information on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Includes test preparation resources.

Indexes to Test Descriptions and Reviews

Multiple Tests

  • Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences
    • Licensure examination preparation programs for mental health professionals (psychologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, mental health counselors and alcohol/drug counselors). Workshops and independent study materials.
  • Brainbench
    • Offers online testing and study guides in computer science, information technology, finance, management, health care, and more. Users may register to take any of the free tests, or they may opt to pay for other tests. Note any costs before proceeding.
  • Careers By Design
    • Assessments for individual career planning, determining personality type and corporate team development. Includes Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, FIRO-B, California Personality Invemtory, and 16PF. Fee-based.
  • ETS.org
    • Official site for the Educational Testing Service, a major publisher of many tests. Includes information about various ETS tests and test preparation.
  • Kaplan Test Prep
    • Commercial test preparation resources from the Kaplan Company. Includes books, software and online courses.
  • Test Central
    • Source of a large number of inexpensive tests and practice tests taken and scored online. Includes preparation for both academic and professional exams. Fee-based and free tests.
  • Tests, Tests, Tests
    • QueenDom.com's free battery of original psychological tests. Scored in real time online and accompanied by extensive interpretation of scores.

Online Assessment Tools

Personality Tests

  • Careers By Design
    Assessments for individual career planning, determining personality type and corporate team development. Includes Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, FIRO-B, California Personality Invemtory, and 16PF. Fee-based.
  • Temperament
    Site for the Keirsey Temperament Sorter (including non-English versions), the Keirsey Character Sorter and temperament theory related to the Keirsey personality types. Based on Jungian principles. Similar to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Testing

  • Consortium for Equity in Standards and Testing
    Covers issues in testing and standards for test development and use. See especially the "documents" section of the site.
  • FairTest
    Website of the advocacy group The National Center for Fair and Open Testing. Includes news, publications and position statements on testing practices.
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    Association of Test Publishers FAQ about tests and their use.
  • Guide to the Design of Questionnaires
    A 24-page introduction to the design of questionnaires. PDF. Produced by the University of Leeds University Computing Services based on a document written by Max Hunt in Computing Services at the University of Loughborough.
  • Online Survey Design Guide
    Online testing methods for web based courses.
  • Study Guides and Strategies
    Extensive guidance to good study habits and test preparation for students. Includes learner self-assessment tools.
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