How Sharp is Your Pencil? [Paperback]

Allen D. Bragdon (Editor), David Gamon (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0916410641 | ISBN-13: 978-0916410643 | Publication Date: August 1, 1999

Can you pass these tests? 46 real-world, professional and academic qualifying exams to try.

For example: Chef-California Culinary Academy, Nurse-National Council of Registered Nurses, Architect-Georgia Tech, U.S. History-Harvard, Securities-Sales Security Training School, Real Estate-Florida, Wine Master-London Institute of Masters of Wine. The best exams, with answers, selected from two titles originally published as "Can You Pass These Tests?" and "What Do You Know?" with combined sales over 150,000 copies. Now available in one giant volume updated with new exams on Business Ethics and Computer Certification. An essential resource for career guidance counselors. Edited by creator of Games magazine.

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About the Author

Allen D. Bragdon is the founding editor of Games magazine, editor of the New York Times "Playspace" puzzle column, and co-author with David Gamon of "Building Mental Muscle". David Gamon, PhD, holds advanced degrees in the Cognitive Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley.

ADDITIONAL TITLES BY THE AUTHORS
Building Mental Muscle
Building Left Brain Power
Exercises for the Whole Brain
Right Brain Teasers

Product Details

• Paperback: 421 pages
• Publisher: Brainwaves Books (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916410641
• ISBN-13: 978-0916410643
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,807,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This pencil's pretty sharp!, March 31, 2000

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T. Casey (Nevada, USA) - See all my reviews
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The book is a terrific compendium of various and sundry exams. There appears to be no reason why these were included, other than being eclectic. I enjoyed trying my hand at some of the more obscure titles. One thing I do know, I won't be hired as a wine steward any time soon. For less than a $20 bill, it succeeded in straining my memory and my wit. It was a kick!

5.0 out of 5 stars Gift idea for high-school grad., December 9, 2011

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I really enjoy this book. If you have ever wondered what the BAR exam is like, or how smart an air-traffic controller is, this book will tell you! I bought this book when I was applying to nursing schools, to see what the NCLEX (nursing exit exam) would be like. Reading through the different tests, I was fascinated by the air traffic test- made me want to be one! So if you know a high school senior, or someone who might not know what they want to be when they grow up- get this book for them!

4.0 out of 5 stars Another "See if You Can Pass These Tests" Book, May 9, 2009

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E. Morelli - See all my reviews
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This is the third book I've bought of its ilk. My high school students like the challenge of these various career-related tests, but only to a point--then boredom and frustration sets in. Still, I'm a trivia buff, so these are fun for me. My only complaint is that because the book is fairly old, the tests are very likely outdated. So, if you just want something to do and you actually LIKE taking random tests, you'll enjoy How Sharp is Your Pencil? like the rest of us geeks.