NYSTCE (REA) - The Best Test Prep for the NY Multi-Subject CST (Best Test Preparation & Review Course)

 (5 customer reviews)

The REA study guide for the NY Multi-Subject CST is a waste of money. It is not the best preparation guide. What I found the most useful was the writing sample part. It was close to the writing sample that was on the actual test that I took on 6.9.07 in that the information that was asked of the test taker was almost identical to the sample in the book with the exception of the (given)passage. Overall, I would not recommend this book.

This book claims to be the best...ha! The essay on page 220, practice test 2, does not reflect the standards the actual test is measuring. In the book, on page IV, as well as on the NYSTCE, website, it clearly states that the constructed response essay is about reading (objectives 001 and 002)their example essay however, is all about math. I called Amazon as well as REA and told them of the error. They apologized and said they would correct the error. I told Amazon to remove the book immediately as anyone who is looking for test preparation will not find it in this poorly edited book. If this isn't irony...what is?

I bought this book to help me practice for the NYS CST but when I got the book I was really dissapointed, the only good thing about this book were the two practice tests with explanations, the cd isn't really necessary because it's the same practice tests that are in the book.

I thought this book would help me review things that are on the test but in the book each sections (language arts, mathematics etc) just listed the objectives the test was attempting to cover and a few test taking strategies.

My suggestion is don't waste your money if your looking for help with subjects you haven't looked at in a while, this book will not help.