Barron's COOP/HSPT/TACHS [Paperback]

Kathleen Elliott (Author), Carmen Geraci (Author), David Ebner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764140868 | ISBN-13: 978-0764140860 | Publication Date: February 1, 2009 | Edition: 2

The COOP and HSPT tests are entrance exams given to students applying at most Catholic high schools across the country. In the Archdiocese of New York, student applicants take a slightly different test called the TACHS. This updated manual offers general subject reviews with questions and answers cover math, verbal skills, language arts, and reading comprehension at a level applicable to all three exams. The book concludes with two practice COOPs, two practice HSPTs, and two practice TACHS tests that reflect the most recent exams. Practice tests come with answers and explanations.

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Six full-length practice exams: two COOPs, two HSPTs, and two TACHSs

All practice tests come with answers and explanations

Subject reviews with cover math, verbal skills, language arts, and reading comprehension

Additional questions with answers in all subject review sections

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 2 edition (February 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764140868
• ISBN-13: 978-0764140860
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #53 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Test Guides - High School

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Test Prep material -- new edition is so odd, November 4, 2009

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B. Solomon "Stealth Tutor" (Sierra Madre, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barron's COOP/HSPT/TACHS (Paperback)

I work as an academic tutor, and one of the subjects I teach a lot is HSPT/ISEE test prep. We use this series for both tests. Great book, really top-notch. It has a chapter reviewing math, starting with integers and going through Algebra and Geometry. The child may have learned all the math fundamentals in school, but some of them are not current. This is a great review of fractions, decimals, percentages, Pythagorean Theorem, math vocabulary, forgotten equations.

The Reading Comp and Vocabulary chapters are equally solid. The material in all sections is presented in a straight-forward manner; answers and explanations are also included. There are two practice tests in back, along with practice material for the two other tests covered by the book (if you REALLY want to practice taking tests).

I have used other TP material, but I keep coming back to Barron's. It is the best.

OK -- 8/2010 -- There is a new edition just out. I used it today with a student, just the Verbal section so far. It was so very odd -- has been changed radically, so as to be obfuscating and not clear, with examples that were irrelevant to the task. I will look further, but check new edition carefully before you buy.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful ., January 6, 2012

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This review is from: Barron's COOP/HSPT/TACHS (Paperback)

Very useful to prepare for high scholl placement test,Simple and Qick lessons to prpare.HELPS TO LEARN FAST AND IT IS EFFECTIVE

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good book., November 12, 2011

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This review is from: Barron's COOP/HSPT/TACHS (Paperback)

I got this book for my little brother to study for the TACHS test. It's pretty useful since it has extensive reviews of math, english, and reading in order to prep kids for the TACHS test. The only problem I found was that there was a fairly large number of errors made by the book on the answer sheets and explanations. Granted, the mistakes account for about 5% of the questions out of an entire book, it is very confusing for a young kid who is trying to learn. So, I would recommend this book since it is detailed and tests harder than the actual test, but, someone knowledgeable should supervise the studying in order to filter out the occasional mistake on Barron's part.