Are you or someone you know preparing to take an academic or licensing test? Help is now available on-line through Hickory Public Library. LearningExpress Library provides an interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. The following complete study guides are available at this site as well:
1001 Math Problems |
1001 Vocabulary & Spelling Questions |
5 Steps to Real Estate Success |
501 Algebra Questions |
501 Challenging Logic & Reasoning Questions |
501 Challenging Logic & Reasoning Questions |
501 Critical Reading Questions |
501 Geometry Questions |
501 Grammar Questions |
501 Math Word Problems |
501 Reading Comprehension Questions |
501 Sentence Completion Questions |
501 Synonym & Antonym Questions |
501 Word Analogies |
501 Writing Prompts |
8th Grade Reading Comprehension |
A Parent's Guide to 1st Grade |
A Parent's Guide to 2nd Grade |
A Parent's Guide to High Stakes Testing |
Acing the SAT 2006 |
ACT Exam Success |
Administrative/Executive Assistant Career Starter |
Algebra Success in 20 Minutes a Day |
ASVAB |
ASVAB Core |
ASVAB Success |
Biology Success in 20 Minutes a Day |
Border Patrol |
California Real Estate |
Catholic High School Entrance Exam |
CBEST |
Chemistry Success in 20 Minutes a Day |
Civil Service Career Starter |
Closing the Deal |
Computer Technician Career Starter |
Corrections Officer Exam |
Cosmetology Career Starter |
Cosmetology Licensing Exam |
Culinary Arts Career Starter |
EMT Career Starter 2nd Edition |
EMT-Basic Exam |
Federal Clerical Exam |
Firefighter Career Starter |
Firefighter Exam |
Geometry Success in 20 Minutes a Day |
Goof-Proof Business Writing |
Goof-Proof College Admissions Essays |
Goof-Proof Grammar |
Goof-Proof Interviews |
Goof-Proof Resumes & Cover Letters |
Goof-Proof Spelling |
Grammar Essentials |
Great Interview |
Great Resume |
Healthcare Career Starter 2nd Edition |
How to Study |
Improve Your Math |
Law Enforcement Career Starter |
Math Essentials |
Mechanical and Spatial Aptitude |
Military Flight Aptitude Tests 2nd Edition |
Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide |
Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Exam |
Paralegal Career Sterter |
Paramedic Exam |
Pase el Examen de Ciudadanía Americana |
Police Officer Exam |
Police Sergeant Exam |
Postal Worker Exam |
Practical Math Success in 20 Minutes a Day |
PRAXIS I |
Read Better, Remember More |
Reading Comprehension Success in 20 Minutes a Day |
Real Estate Career Starter 2nd Edition |
Real Estate Sales Exam |
Reasoning Skills Success in 20 Minutes a Day |
Teacher Career Starter 2nd Edition |
Texas Real Estate Sales Exam |
THEA |
Treasury Enforcement Agent Exam |
U.S. Citizenship: A Step by Step Guide |
Visual Math |
Vocabulary & Spelling Success in 20 Minutes a Day |
Webmaster Career Starter 2nd Edition |
Write Better Essays |
Writing Skills Success in 20 Minutes a Day |
Your Career |
This list also gives you an idea of the practice tests that are available. To access these resources, you will need an active library card and the current password for NCLive. The password may be obtained by calling 304-0500 ext. 231. Staff members will verify your library card and give you the password by telephone. Once you have this information, you are ready to go.
To get into NCLive, click on "Online Resources" in the menu at the top of this page. Click on the NCLive icon. Once you are in NCLive, click on “Test Preparation” in the left column. You must create an account and then you will be able to use all the resources at no charge.