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Prep for PRAXIS: PRAXIS I/PPST Exam, 10e (Arco Master the Praxis I: PPST Exam)

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I found many mistakes in the mathematics section; who knows how many more mistakes are in the reading and writing sections?? Other online reviews rate this study guide VERY POORLY. Do not purchase this book.

I wish I had read the customer reviews about this study book before purchasing it and giving myself extra unnecessary stress. I mostly needed math review and started with that; I found seven errors and also typos within the first few hours of studying. The publisher provides a website for corrections, but this book isn't listed there. Two complaint e-mails to publisher elicited no response.
My suggestions (having now taken and passed all tests): the ETS book was the most helpful, and Barron's also helped some (thanks to reviewer from Japan who recommended Barron's for math :-).

This review book was not so helpful. The study guides were helpful but the samples and problems in the book were not the same as the test. This guide made me stress more than I needed to. Also, some of the information in the book was wrong! It made me doubt myself more than it helped. There were plenty of practice questions though!

Like other reviews have already said, don't waste your time. I was questioning myself until I read the reviews on here. Luckily I only checked this out at the library, so I only wasted time. Still, being frustrated was not worth it.

Imagine studying for an expensive PRAXIS exam with a study guide that comes complete with errors. I thought I could have trust in a company to review their own material prior to publishing. I was wrong. This book adds more study stress than necessary. Fortunately, I knew I was right in the answer when I checked my work with the answer key and found that they made several errors throughout. One thing to have a typo, but to have errors in the answer key for math? No point in proceeding past the first practice test. Frustrated with the book to say the least as well as with the publisher/writer. It's their business; should have been reviewed and corrected more thoroughly.

The book is in great condition. Thank you very much for the book; it will help as my daughter prepares for the PPST.

I purchased this book based on the fact that it was the most recently published volume on the shelf. After working through some of the practice test material I found a slew of typos and errors that just ended with me frustrated. Honestly, I can understand a typo, but not in an exam prep book... for future educators!!

Do NOT buy this book.

As I worked my way through the diagnostic test at the beginning of the book, I often found that the answer choices given were incorrect in the math section. I questioned the accuracy of the answers in the reading section as well, but since the reading questions are somewhat subjective, it's hard to be sure if they're wrong.

Like the above reviewer, this book has made me question myself more than it has helped me prepare for the Praxis I. Also, I question how adequately it actually prepared me for the exam. If there were that many errors, how do I know that the writers actually took the time to make a solid prep book that mirrors the Praxis I test as closely as possible?

Overall, it seems a hastily put together book that will harm rather than help your test preparation.