Book excerpt: Your guide to a higher score on CBEST ®: California Basic Education Skills Test Why CliffsNotes? Go with the name you know and trust Get the information you need—fast! About the Contents: Introduction Description and format of the exam CBEST: California Basic Education Skills Test scoring Commonly asked questions Part I: Analysis of Exam Areas Reading Graphs and Charts Mathematics Writing Part II: Mathematics Review Symbols, Terminology, Formulas, and General Mathematical Information Arithmetic Algebra Measurement Part III: Four Full-Length Practice Exams Each practice exam includes the same number of questions as the actual exam The practice exams come complete with answers and explanations for all questions Model essay responses include grader comments