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Peterson's Test and Career Prep

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Registration required: Test prep resources to help users prepare for standardized exams like the GRE, vocational exams, and U.S. citizenship. Students can find college planning tools, including school and scholarship searches. Job seekers can use career exploration tools, career assessments, resumé and cover letter assistance, and a job search engine. Additionally, learners can access materials to improve foundational skills in math, science, reading, writing, and computer technology.
Test Prep
- College Entrance:
  - Undergraduate: ACT, CLEP, DSST, SAT
  - Graduate School: GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT
- Vocational: Help job seekers prepare for certification, credentialing, and licensing exams from more than 15 career categories.
  - Accountant/Auditor
  - ACT WorkKeys
  - American Foreign Service Officer
  - Aviation and Transportation
  - Clerical
  - Cosmetology
  - Firefighter
  - Hospitality
  - Information Technology
  - Journeyman Exam Prep
  - Law Enforcement Careers
  - Medical/Nursing
  - Military
  - Postal
  - Real Estate
  - Social Work
  - Teaching
- International:
  - U.S. Citizenship
  - English as a Foreign Language: TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS
Career Prep
- Assessments: Help students and adults in the workforce discover their ideal career path with a personalized career survey that uncovers occupations that align with their strengths and interests. Once users complete the assessment, they’re given character traits based on the “Holland Codes,” a widely respected system used by the U.S. Department of Labor to help categorize career paths.
- Career Advice: Users can explore an extensive library of articles, blogs, and tip sheets offering insight from HR and career-related experts covering topics like interviewing and networking; transitioning out of the military; making a career change; salary negotiations; working for the Fed, State, or local governments; benefits of temping; overseas jobs; and more.
- Online Resumé, Cover Letter, and Personal Website: Users can easily create a standout resumé for their job or internship search with the resumé tool, which offers sample content for entry-, mid-, and senior-level positions across various industries. Users can upload existing resumés in Word, PDF, or PPT, or import their LinkedIn profiles. For those starting from scratch, the tool provides over 20 customizable templates, with options to adjust sections, colors, and fonts. Once finished, users can share or download their resumé, cover letter, or website.
- Job Search: Powered by the U.S. Department of Labor and Indeed, job seekers can search for specific roles based on geography and apply on the platform. The job board is broken into government and nongovernment for precise discovery.

Learning Express Library

Learning Express Library @ BPL. Practice tests and other study materials for the GED/HSE/TASC, HiSET, TASC, SAT, elementary school and middle school standardized tests, civil service, technical, and other professional exams provided by the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL).

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College admissions and placement exams (ACT, SAT, AP and TOEFL)
Academic skills-improvement for 4th grade skills-level through college (reading, writing, math, science)
Graduate School Admissions exams (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MAT and MCAT)
Adult learning (reading, writing, math, science and more)
High school equivalency (GED, HiSET and TASC) test prep
U.S. citizenship test prep in English and Spanish
Spanish content available for the GED test and academic skills improvement
Career occupational certification exam prep

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