Subject Guides: Grad School Resources: Testing

Kinds of Tests

Many graduate degrees require a test for admission. Some are specific to certain fields (like the LSAT requirement for law school students) and others, like the GRE, can be required for a range of programs. This report by US News provides an overview of the kinds of tests you might need to take before getting admitted to graduate school and includes information about how much exams cost.

GMAT
Learn more about the Graduate Management Admissions Test required by many MBA programs.
GRE General Test
Learn about the Graduate Record Exam including info about test centers and scores.
LSAT
More info about the Law School Admission Test including test prep, FAQs, dates and deadlines.
MCAT
Find details about the Medical College Admission Test.

Testing & Test Prep

Interactive test preparation

Learning Express, online interactive Test Prep materials are available through the New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Libraries. To access the materials from home you must login with your public library card. (Login required for access)

Find GRE test prep under COLLEGE STUDENTS New York Public Library / Brooklyn Public Library

Sample tests available through Lynda.com at New York Public Library / Brooklyn Pubic Library (search for GRE)

Books

The Official Guide to the GRE General Test, Third Edition by Educational Testing Service
Call Number: Reserve: LB2367.4 .G65 2017
ISBN: 9781259862410
Publication Date: 2016-12-29
Get the only official guide to the GRE® General Test that comes straight from the test makers!
The 5 Lb. Book of GRE® Practice Problems by Manhattan Prep Staff
Call Number: LB2367.4 .F58 2015
ISBN: 9781941234518
Publication Date: 2015-06-02
Over 1,800 practice problems covering every topic tested on the GRE.
GRE Prep Course by Jeff Kolby
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 1889057614
Publication Date: 2012-06-01
Comprehensive, Rigorous Prep for the New GRE.
Every year, students pay $1,000 and more to test prep companies to prepare for the GRE. Now you can get the same preparation in a book.
MCAT Prep Course by Garrett Biehle; Nancy Morvillo; Matthew Schmidt; Ajikumar Aryangat; Jeff Kolby
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 1889057983
Publication Date: 2015-08-11
Comprehensive, Rigorous Prep for the MCAT. Including, 1,059 practice problems! 103 MCAT-style passages, and detailed solutions to all problems.
Master the LSAT by Jeff Kolby
ISBN: 1889057622
Publication Date: 2012-06-01
Contains detailed solutions to 85 actual LSAT questions, carefully selected to illustrate every type of question that has appeared on the test in the past several years. These solutions will introduce you to numerous analytic techniques that will help you immensely not only on the LSAT but in law school as well.
The LSAT Trainer by Mike Kim
Call Number: KF285.Z9 K56 2017
ISBN: 9780989081535
Publication Date: 2017-04-02
Includes: over 200 official LSAT questions and real-time solutions, simple and battle-tested strategies for every type of Logical Reasoning question, Reading Comprehension question, and Logic Gameover 30 original and unique drills designed to help develop LSAT-specific skills and habits, access to a variety of free study schedules, notebook organizers, and much more.