Book excerpt: THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get all the prep you need to ace the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) with 4 full-length practice tests, thorough topic reviews, and proven techniques to help you score higher. Techniques That Actually Work. • Essential strategies to help you work smarter, not harder • Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically • Tried-and-true tactics to help you avoid traps and beat the test Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score. • Comprehensive content review for all test topics • An all-purpose approach to constructing successful essays, regardless of topic • Math fundamentals to help you review the basics, as well as estimation, measurement, statistical principles, computation, and more Practice Your Way to Excellence. • 4 full-length practice tests (3 in the book, 1 online) with detailed answer explanations • Tons of practice problems and drills • Summary lists for review at a glance