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Barron's Civil Service Examination: For Stenographer, Typist, Clerk, and Office Machine Operator (BARRON'S HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS)

Test Preparation

Bobrow, Jerry

Covino, William A.

Orton, Peter Z.

Professional

Barrons Educational Series. Inc.

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Science & Math

Voelker, David H.

Adams, Scott V.

Mathematics

Cliff Notes

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Education & Teaching

Eggenschwiler, Jean

Casson, Allan

Burns, Bill

Carr, Michael E.

Horwitz, Howard

Budesa, Debbie

Schools & Teaching

Offers advice on test preparation and includes eight sample exams

How to Prepare for the Civil Service Examinations: For Stenographer, Typist, Clerk, and Office Machine Operator (BARRON'S HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS)

Covino, William, Ph.D.

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GED Mathematics Test Preparation Guide (Cliffs Test Prep)

Moran, Deborah W.

Taub, Wendy R.

College & High School

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LSAT Preparation Guide (Cliffs Preparation Guides)

CLIFF

Cliffs Notes

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Cliffs law school admission test: Preparation guide (Cliffs Preparation Guides)

Graduate School

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Math Review For Standardized Tests (Cliffs Test Prep)

Clapp, Michael

Shiflett, Ray

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Verbal Review for Standardized Tests (Cliffs Test Prep)

Reference

Corvino, William A.

Words, Language & Grammar

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