Detailed CSET Biology/Life Science Exam Secrets Study Guide: CSET Test Review for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers Description

***Includes Practice Test Questions***

Get the test prep help you need to be successful on the CSET Biology/Life Science test.

The CSET Biology/Life Science Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. CSET Biology/Life Science Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the CSET Biology/Life Science Exam.

Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the CSET Biology/Life Science Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer.

CSET Biology/Life Science Exam Secrets Study Guide includes:

• An extensive guide to the California Subject Examinations for Teachers for Biology and Life Science
• A thorough analysis of communities and ecosystems
• A complete study of the strategies of life
• An in-depth look at the cells and chemistry of life
• A detailed guide to genetics and evolution
• A full overview of scientific processes and inquiry
• Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.

The Communities and Ecosystems section covers:

Types and characteristics of ecosystems
• Flow of matter and energy
• Ecology
• Populations and communities
• Adaptation
• Effects of human activities

The Strategies of Life section covers:

• Reproduction, development, and life cycles of living organisms
• Organization, structures, and functions of systems in multicellular organisms
• Obtaining and storing matter and energy
• Flowering plants
• Human anatomy and physiology
• Human nutrition

The Cells and the Chemistry of Life section covers:

• Cell structure and function
• Chemical components of cells
• Elements and atoms
• Physiological processes of cells
• Cell division, growth, and differentiation

The Genetics and Evolution section covers:

• Principles of heredity
• Molecular basis of genetics and genetic engineering
• Common genetic disorders
• Taxonomy and classification in biology
• Theory, evidence, and mechanisms of evolution
• Natural selection

The Scientific Processes and Inquiry section covers:

• Principles and procedures of scientific investigation
• Analyzing and communicating scientific data and information
• Scientific laws
• Scientific tools, instruments, materials, and safety
• Unifying principles of science and relationships among science, technology, and society
• Science and ethics

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the CSET Biology/Life Science Exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.

Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answers, and that's another area where our guide stands out. Our test designers have provided scores of test questions that will prepare you for what to expect on the actual CSET Biology/Life Science Exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear.