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Passbooks have been written and designed with a single purpose in mind. To help you prepare for, and to pass, your examination. If you are looking for a Civil Service, DANTES, CLEP, SAT, AP, CN, PRAXIS, GRE, LSAT, or any other examination, we are sure to have the book for you. You can start your search by either selecting an examination or career type below or you can enter a search term in the search field above. You may also download our Career Series Catalog (589 KB) and Non Career Series Catalog (4 MB).

Passbooks are like no other books you have ever used, containing just what you need to prepare for that big test, whether it be for school, career, license or profession. With over 5,000 titles, we have a Passbook for your test. Plastic bound to lie flat for study ease, Passbooks contain all the latest information to help you pass your test. Passbooks are not fancy -- they're plain and practical. They're meant for hard study, marking, creasing and throwing out after use.

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Why Choose Passbooks

Examination Type / Passbook Series

Admission Test Series (ATS)The "Admission Test Series" prepares students for entrance examinations into college, graduate, and professional school as well as candidates for professional certification and licensure.
Advanced Placement Test Series (AP)The Advanced Placement Test Program permits high school students to gain college credit and/or advanced placement in college by excelling on these exams. Each Study guide contains practice tests consisting of hundreds of multiple choice questions and answers. Some books include audio CD's as well.
Career Examination Series (CES)The Career Examination Series Passbooks closely follow the format and content of real civil service or vocational licensing examinations.
Certified Nurse Examination Series (CN)The Certified Nurse Examination Series prepares individuals for licensing and certification conducted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the National Certification Corporation (NCC), and the National League for Nursing (NLN), and other organizations. Certification bestows recognition and status on a national basis.
College Proficiency Examination Series (CPEP)The College Proficiency Examination Program (CPEP) enables those who lack formal college course work to demonstrate their competency in various subject areas on a credit by examination basis. Test results on CPEP exams can help an individual earn college credit, meet teacher certification requirements, earn Regents External Degrees, and fill professional requirements.
College-Level Examination Series (CLEP)The College-Level Examination Program is a national credit by examination program that enables students to earn college credit based on knowledge they already possess, irrespective of one's formal education. No matter how you developed the skills and abilities within a particular field, CLEP exams provide the opportunity to attain college credit for what you know.
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests Series (DSST)The DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) Subject Standardized Tests are comprehensive college and graduate level examinations given by the Armed Forces, colleges and graduate schools. These exams enable students to earn college credit for what they have learned through self study, on the job, or by other non traditional means.
Fundamental Series (F)The Fundamental Series consists of subject review books summarizing basic principles in various disciplines of learning. They are ideal study guide companions to our Passbook Q/&A test preparation books, providing subject area text review.
General Aptitude and Abilities Series (CS)The "General Aptitude and Abilities" Series provides functional, intensive test practice and drill in the basic skills and areas common to many civil service, general aptitude or achievement examinations necessary for entrance into schools or occupations.
Graduate Record Examination Series (GRE)The graduate Record Examinations, developed by Education Testing Services, are required for admission to graduate school. The GRE General Test measures critical thinking, analytical writing, verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning skills, while the subject tests measure undergraduate achievement in various fields of study.
National Teacher Examination Series (NTE)National Teacher/PRAXIS Examinations are designed to provide objective measurement of the knowledge, skills and abilities required of teachers. The test results are used for the carious levels of teacher certification-initial, qualifying, validating, statutory, incremental, promotional, and/or supervisory.
Occupational Competency Examination Series (OCE)The Occupational Competency Examinations are designed for those experienced in skilled trades or occupations who need to present objective evidence of their competency to become vocational teachers, to secure teacher certification or to obtain academic credit from a higher institution.
Regents (Excelsior) College ExaminationsThe Regents (Excelsior) College Examinations offer you an opportunity to obtain recognition for college-level learning. The RCE consists of exams designed to demonstrate achievement and mastery of various college level subjects, such as the Arts and Sciences, Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Health and Nursing.
Regents Competency Test Series (RCT)The Regents Competency Tests (RCT) are designed to establish and maintain minimum standards for high school graduation. These, or equivalent comprehensive exams, must be passed in order for a student to earn a high school diploma.
Regents External Degree Series (REDP)The Regents External Degree Program (REDP) provides an alternative route to a college degree for those who have gained college level knowledge outside a formal classroom setting. Several Associate and Bachelor degree programs are available.
SAT Subject Test Series (SAT)SAT Subject Tests, developed by the College Board, are required by many colleges and universities as part of their admission requirements. The test results are used as an objective measure of a prospective students knowledge and mastery of a particular subject area. Many colleges use the subject tests for student course placement as well.
Teacher License Examination Series (TLE)The Teacher License Examination Series helps teachers, librarians, guidance counselors and supervisors prepare for local, city and state certification examinations.
Teachers Lesson Plan Book Series (TLPB)Each book contains a school year's supply (40 weeks) of lesson plan forms for subject area or unit planning, as well as marking, attendance and vital student information.
Test Your Knowledge Series (Q)The Test Your Knowledge Series asks "what do you know about" various subjects or areas of personal interest. Offering tests in multiple choice format, these books provide students with an opportunity to give themselves "final" exams in areas of concentration or study, or as a self administered pre-test before an important exam. Others can use these books to measure how much they know about a particular field of interest. These are the types of questions used in popular games of knowledge.
Undergraduate Program Field Tests (UPFT)These comprehensive examinations are offered in 25 college subjects. They measure knowledge equivalent to that of a student majoring in a specific subject, who has completed a number of courses in the field. Credit for UP Field Tests may be used to partially establish a concentration in the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science external degrees.
Workbook Series (W)The Workbook Series directly answers the challenge of self learning and training in the vocational occupations by providing self teaching workbooks in the form of concrete problems and exercises, along with textual material.