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If you’re ready to start teaching in Illinois, REA has the ICTS test prep you need! REA’s ICTS Basic Skills & Elementary/Middle Grades Test Prep Helps Illinois Teachers Get Certified! NEW Second Edition with TestWare CD! REA’s new ICTS (Illinois Certification Testing System) test prep is designed to help you pass the ICTS exam and start teaching! This test prep is perfect for teacher candidates, students, out-of-state teachers, and career-changing professionals who are seeking an Illinois teaching license. Completely aligned with Illinois professional teaching standards, our test prep targets exactly what you need to know so you can study with confidence and succeed on exam day. The book contains reviews for the Basic Skills (Field 096) and Elementary/Middle Grades (Field 110) tests. The Basic Skills review covers Reading, Language Arts, Writing, and Math. The review for the Elementary/Middle Grades exam includes Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Sciences, The Arts, Health & Physical Education. Examples and sample questions are included in each chapter to increase comprehension and reinforce skills. Our test prep includes two full-length multiple-choice practice tests (one for Basic Skills and one for Elementary/Middle Grades) that cover everything tested on the official ICTS exams, so you can study with confidence. Detailed explanations of answers help you identify your strengths and weaknesses while testing your teaching knowledge. The enhanced TestWare CD includes the book’s practice exams complete with automatic scoring, diagnostic feedback, and on-screen detailed answer explanations. Our timed exam format gives you the closest experience to taking the actual test. The test prep comes complete with a customized study schedule and REA’s test-taking strategies and tips. This book is a must for anyone seeking certification as teacher in Illinois! <