| The CSET English exam can be one of the toughest | | | | preparation based on them. This approach is also |
| challenges for teacher candidates seeking their | | | | cheaper. Just keep in mind that a book is traditional, |
| teaching credentials for the English classroom in | | | | static, non-interactive learning except for a few |
| California. The most feared thing in a test takers mind | | | | quizzes that a publisher may provide. |
| is preparation. Let's clear up some myths and solve | | | | If you belong to the second category then be careful |
| this conundrum with some practical techniques for you | | | | in deciding what study materials to use for the exam |
| to attain good scores and your ideal English teaching | | | | as useless study guides flood the market and only a |
| job. | | | | few good test prep books are available. Talk to |
| One thing for sure is the CSET English exam definitely | | | | students who have already taken the exam and find |
| requires a planned preparation. It has been proven that | | | | out which one is effective and will fit your learning |
| students who prepare for the exam attain better | | | | style. Make sure you personally know these students. |
| scores than students who do not place much | | | | Do not take the advice of a supposed student in a |
| emphasis in preparation. | | | | public message forum. In the test preparation industry, |
| Going forward in this article we will discuss about | | | | publishers or their employees will often create bogus |
| planning and then preparation. I have written this article | | | | personae in public message forums to promote their |
| based on advice and tips from hundreds of successful | | | | products. I have seen many people fail the CSET |
| CSET test takers and from my practical experience in | | | | exam because they took the advice of a fake student |
| coaching students for the exam. | | | | from a CSET message forum. |
| The first thing to consider is how much time do you | | | | A good online English course is the one I provide. Test |
| have to prepare for the test. Some students may | | | | takers say ACE the CSET best resembles the actual |
| have 3 weeks, some may have 3 months. Your study | | | | test. There are plenty of interactive, hands-on |
| plan should be strictly based on your study schedule. In | | | | exercises such as: matching, crossword, fill-in the blank, |
| arriving at a schedule you will need to consider: | | | | multiple-choice, unscramble, point and click-essential |
| 1. Self-assessmenta. Strong areasb. Weaker areasc. | | | | tools for those who need extra help memorizing the |
| Books or Online Course (Software) | | | | materials required to pass. |
| Self-Assessment | | | | There are many free resources available for on the |
| Decide if you need a test prep course by examining | | | | net. Some of these sites include Wikipedia and Project |
| your strong and weak areas of learning. For example, | | | | Gutenberg. We also offer free prep materials at our |
| some may be good at reading from a book and then | | | | website. |
| memorizing that information, while others may not | | | | Remember, a passing score will save you 1000's of |
| have the capacity to hold information from a book and | | | | dollars by landing you a teaching job quickly, as |
| then recall it while taking the exam. If you belong to the | | | | opposed to not passing and delaying your teaching |
| first category buy some good books from major | | | | career. So focus in on your test preparation. |
| publishers and use free online resources and start your | | | | |