Test Practice & Study Resources
Algebra
This site contains lessons and worksheets to assist students in learning or re-learning algebra. More links listed under Math
http://www.algebrahelp.com/
Electrical
This website will give you sample contractors licensing exam questions.
http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Contractors/Applicants/Examination_Study_Guides/
Electrical Safety
This site has safety tips for most occupations/trades especially electrical.
http://www.oshatrain.org/courses/studyguides/715studyguide.pdf
English Grammar/Vocabulary Practice Tests
This site has vocabulary and grammar practice tests.
http://a4esl.org/a/v3.html
English Guide to Grammar and Style
Notes on grammatical rules and explanations, comments on style, and suggestions on usage
http://www.junketstudies.com/rulesofw/
English Vocabulary
Some free tests are available on this site.
http://www.test-your-english-now.net/
First Aid
Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/FirstAidIndex/FirstAidIndex
First Aid
Red Cross Training & Certification
http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/program-highlights/cpr-first-aid
First Aid - CPR
Information to pass First Aid and CPR tests
http://www.cprandfirstaid.net/
Food Service
California Department of Education National School Lunch Program Guidelines
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/ed/foodsafety.asp
Food Service - California Department of Education Safety Guide
Food Safety regulations from the California Department of Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/ed/foodsafety.asp
Food Service - Conversion & Measurement Charts
http://startcooking.com/measurement-and-conversion-charts
Food Service - Food Safety
FoodSafety.gov is the gateway to food safety information provided by government agencies.
http://www.foodsafety.gov/index.html
Food Service - HACCP
FDA - HACCP Principles & Application Guidelines
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/HACCP/ucm2006801.htm
Food Service - Measurement Conversion Tables
Cooking measurement equivalents and conversion calculator
http://www.csgnetwork.com/cookmeasuretable2.html
Food Service - Measurement Equivalents
Cooking measurement equivalents and conversion calculator
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0001723.html
Food Service - Standardized Recipes
Includes conversion charts
http://cfpa.net/ChildNutrition/ChildNutrition_ExternalPublications/StandardizedRecipes-Manual-NFSMI-2002.pdf
Food Service School Nutrition
Meal and milk programs offered at public and private nonprofit schools and residential child care institutions. California Dept. of Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/
General Guide to Understanding Tests and Assessments
Learn more about testing and assessments related to jobs. This handbook was developed by the federal government.
http://www.onetcenter.org/dl_files/testAsse.pdf
General La Mesa Spring Valley USD Info About School Jobs Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eok0Gt7f0v8
General Multiple Choice Test Preparation
Tips from the City and County of San Francisco on preparing for a Multiple Choice test
http://www.sfdhr.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=18426
General Standardized Tests
Testprepreview.com has sample questions available for many standardized tests which are helpful for preparing for the Instructional Aide test and many other employment tests. This link will open the CA High School Exit Exam sample questions area. If you would like to preview sample test questions for other standardized tests, click on the links in the left margin of this site such as the GED Practice test, etc. Many math and reading/language practice test questions are provided in these areas. Remember to be successful in testing, you MUST practice.
http://www.testprepreview.com/cahsee_practice.htm
General Tutorials/Video Instruction on Many Topics - Khan Academy
Site with over 2,100 videos and 100 self-paced exercises on Math from Pre-Alegbra to Calculus, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, Finance, etc.
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Grounds
Master Gardener practice test
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/ornamentals/mastergardener/practicetest.html
Grounds
Lawnmower operation and safety
http://lawncare.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/a/Lawn-Mower-Operation-Maintenance-And-Safety.htm
Grounds
Tree trimming safety
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/treecare/index.html
Grounds - Sprinkler Repair
How to repair sprinkler videos
http://www.irrigationrepair.com/
Grounds - Sprinkler Repair
Wiki on sprinkler repair
http://www.wikihow.com/Repair-a-Pop-up-Sprinkler-Head
Health & Wellness
General Health Topics
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
HVAC
This website will take you to practice questions.
http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Contractors/Applicants/Examination_Study_Guides/
Interview Questions
This site has 109 sample interview questions to use as practice.
http://www.quintcareers.com/interview_question_database/
Interviews
Examples of questions and how to answer them.
https://www.csuchico.edu/careers/students-and-alumni/job-search-tools/sample-questions.shtml
Interviews - YouTube Video
YouTube offers many training videos on interviewing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLdb9_TITSw
Maintenance Conversions - Mechanical Concepts
http://www.testprepreview.com/power-plant-maintenance-selection.htm
Maintenance Trades Contractor License Practice Exams
http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Contractors/Applicants/Examination_Study_Guides/
Math CHSPE
California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) sample Math questions.
http://www.studyguidezone.com/chspe_math.htm
Math Concepts
This site contains math concepts with sample problems and the steps required to work the problems.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/math_review_alg/pracStart.html
Math PreAlgebra Video
Video on how to solve prealgebra questions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrVjYt1rUCs&feature=channel
Math Worksheets
Worksheets for various levels of math.
http://math.about.com/od/worksheets/
Painter
This is True-Values site about Paint and Painting.
http://www.truevaluepaint.com/
Painter
This website gives tips on painting and has a short quiz.
http://davmagic.com/paint/PAGES21.html
Plumbing
This site contains basic questions on Plumbing.
http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Contractors/Applicants/Examination_Study_Guides/
Plumbing
This site takes you to practice questions on plumbing.
http://www.johnrwhite.net/PRACTICE%20PLUMBING%20LICENSING%20EXAM.html
Plumbing
Video with 40 questions. Key can be found by clicking on the i in the upper right. CODESP does not verify the keys or support these sites.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHfmI1-XFYA&feature=player_embedded#!
Safety
Tool safety from OSHA
http://www.osha.gov/doc/outreachtraining/htmlfiles/tools.html
Safety - Grounds
OSHA safety for Landscaping
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/landscaping/index.html
Software - Microsoft Office Software Tutorials
Outlook, Excel, Word
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/
Software Java
This site contains practice test for Java.
http://www.ucertify.com/action/ot/310-025.html
Spanish Health
Flash cards, oral comprehension, quizzes, etc. to test Spanish skills related to health.
http://www.studyspanish.com/vocab/organs.htm
Statistics Glossary
This site contains a glossary of statistical terms.
http://www.animatedsoftware.com/statglos/statglos.htm
Statistics Glossary
Advanced statistics glossary terms.
http://www.stat.berkeley.edu/~stark/SticiGui/Text/gloss.htm
Teaching - CSET Exam Study Guide
http://www.testprepreview.com/cset_practice.htm
Teaching - CSET Multiple Subject Practice Exam
http://www.cset.nesinc.com/CS_viewPT_opener.asp
Ten Key
Free Ten Key practice.
http://www.learn2type.com/index.cfm?action=TenKeyTest&reset=105804
Trades California State Contractors License
This site contains study guides and quizzes on a variety of trades.
http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Contractors/Applicants/Examination_Study_Guides/
Transportation-Traffic Signs
For any positions that require driving or crossing guard.
http://www.quia.com/quiz/865512.html?AP_rand=1730963755
Transportation-Traffic Signs Part 2
For any position that require driving or crossing guard.
http://www.quia.com/quiz/870883.html?AP_rand=1914986009
Writing
11 Rules of Writing
http://www.junketstudies.com/rulesofw/
Writing
Multiple choice sample questions on writing for GED test
http://www.studyguidezone.com/ged_writing.htm