REA Book questions

[pitbull30]

I know this has been asked before somewhere but couldnt find it.

I was reading an older version of the human growth & dev book (not sure what year cause that page was tore out) and it seems like it has some extra fluff in there that will definatley not be on the test or are not even key concepts. I also saw a grammar error or two or more...cant remember exactly..

Does the REA book material change based on the newer version? Or is it the same to buy a older edition?

Also, How do the REA tests stack up to the petersons? Harder? Easier? Good or not?

I tried test one without reading the book and got about 40%

Thanks

[pitbull30]

***crickets chirping**

[studyhard]

I don't know if they update the book or not....I'd guess yes.

I've never used a Petersen's exam but from everything I've heard, REA is easier than Petersen's. In fact, I have found that REA is sometimes easier than the actual test. However, the REA books are still very helpful in my opinion.....I used about half a dozen of them for various tests and was glad I had done so.

[Farmerboy]

I thought the REA was the best test preperation book for me, I really enjoyed the way they explained the concepts. There are a few grammer mistakes but not enough to detract from their content. I also found that they were the best indicator of how well I would do on the tests.
Hope that this helps!

Farmerboy

[cookderosa]

Originally Posted by Farmerboy

I thought the REA was the best test preperation book for me, I really enjoyed the way they explained the concepts. There are a few grammer mistakes but not enough to detract from their content. I also found that they were the best indicator of how well I would do on the tests.
Hope that this helps!

Farmerboy

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I have used the full length REA books for many exams (nearly all of the social science tests), and frankly wouldn't mess with another brand. The mini REA book I used in the "REA ESSENTIALS" series (Anthropology) wasn't on target, but only because it covered a lot MORE than the exam. Anyway, I found the regular books to be a perfect preparation tool.

I couldn't tell you if the exams are harder or easier than the real tests, I'm not a good judge of that. I think all the tests are hard if they ask questions you don't know. Seriously, sometimes it's just the mix of questions you get. I didn't study any world history when I took the SS & H exam. Lucky for me, the world history questions that day made up a very small percentage, and I easily passed. My luck could have gone the other way, and they could have given me more world history than expected- in that case, I would have called the test "harder." So, it's really just a matter of if they ask you questions from info you know.

[studyhard]

Originally Posted by goldpaws

Also with REA things do move fast so make some homemade indexcard flashcards along the way. It has really helped me with REA because those books just jump from one bold word/concept to another - not in deep detail, either.

Yes, that's a good suggestion. I did that with the Biology CLEP. Everything I needed to know was in the REA book but there was SO MUCH to remember! I made index cards that I could review and practice with.