Test Preparation Help

Norfolk State University (NSU) is now providing graduating seniors and graduates with expanded online test preparation services!

PRAXIS and VCLA test preparation is provided by the school of Education in the "PRAXIS Lab" located in room 161 of the Bozeman building.  

Test Prep Workstations are equipped with practice tests and other test prep materials for CLEP, GMAT, GRE, HESI, LSAT, MCAT, NCLEX-RN and SAT. Resources include practice questions, retired exams, test preparation and test taking strategies recommended by national test sponsors!  

Test Prep Workstation Locations

Building	Room
Nursing and General Education (NGE)	102
Babbette Smith Hall North	111
Babbette Smith Hall South	110
Charles Smith Hall	302
Lee Smith Hall	302
Midrise Hall	112
Residence Complex North, South & East	200C
Rosa Alexander Hall	104
Samuel Scott Hall	102
Spartan Suites	Check at first floor front desk

recommended Test Taking Resources

This site provides useful tips to assist you in learning effective test taking strategies and techniques to reduce test anxiety. Combined with other listed resources, these strategies should help you to approach each exam with confidence and maximize your test-taking performance.

• CLEP Test Prep Courses
• English Writing Competency (EWC) Prep Information  (Only required for students enrolled prior to fall 2016)
• ENG 299-90 (EWC) Syllabus
• ENG 299-90 (EWC) Grading Rubric
• GED Free Online Sample Tests
• GED Free Practice Tests from Mometrix (and other resources)
• GED - Official GED Practice Test Online ($6.99 per subject)
• GMAT Practice Tests (1 and 2 are free)
• GMAT practice test - Princeton Review 
• GRE POWERPREP practice tests (1 and 2 are free)
• HESI A2 Practice Tests -Free  
• HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test (20 Questions with Explained Answers) - Video
• HESI A2 Math Practice Test (20 Questions with Explained Answers) - Video
• HESI A2 Chemistry Practice Test (20 Questions with Explained Answers) - Video
• HESI A2 Biology Practice Test (20 Questions with Explained Answers) - Video
• HESI A2 Vocabulary Practice Test (20 Questions with Explained Answers) - Video
• HESI A2 Reading Comprehension Practice Test (20 Questions wtih Explained Answers) - Video
• HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test (20 Questions with Explained Answers) - Video
• HESI Test Prep - Free Union
• HESI A2 Conversion Tutorials 
  • Flashcards
  • Roman Numerals
  • 12-hour Clock versus Military Time
• Khan Academy Official LSAT Prep
• Khan Academy Test Prep for SAT/LSAT/Praxis/MCAT
• Law School Admission Council - LSAC  LawHub for official LSAT Prep and LSAT Prep Plus
• Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) Practice Tests

• MORE TEST TAKING RESOURCES

• NCTA Proctor Network 

• Test Taking Strategies, Skills & Techniques

• Reducing Text Anxiety

Tip 2 | 5 Tips to Beat Test Anxiety

• Reducing Test Anxiety (2)

  Faculty Resources

  Please contact your department chair to obtain additional information on exams required for licensure/certification in your profession after graduation or to gain admissions to graduate school.