The following screen shots are from the Internet and CD Courseware Software. There is an explanation to the left of each screen with key features listed and referenced to the red arrows. |
(1) Internet Main MenuPlace your cursor over the menu item desired and a selection box will appear with menu options.
- Select the Area of Study (EA Exam Part) you wish to use.
- eLessons are the digital version of the Lesson Books. - See (11) eLessons Selection Menu below.
- Study Questions are arranged by topic. - See (2) Study Question Menu below.
- Practice Exams have 100 multiple choice questions to simulate taking the actual exam. - See (8) Practice Exams Menu below.
- eStudy Cards (Optional)
- Dashboard - See (13) Dashboard Menu below.
- Help
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(2) Study Questions MenuSelect questions from topics needing your attention. While in the Study Questions mode, you are given complete answer rationales. The number of questions available and your results are displayed graphically. The Study Questions and the Practice Exams Questions are presented differently. Practice Exam Questions simulate taking the exam; hence, the default format is not to display the answer explanations. - Study questions are arranged by topic and are coordinated with the Lesson Book.
- Flexible print options (see next screen) enable you to study where ever you choose.
- Results are displayed in a graphical format.
- You may reset all your scores, or on a per topic basis, as often as you like to improve your scores.
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(3) Study Questions Print MenuUse this menu to select the question topics you wish to print. The number of questions in each topic is shown to the left of the topic name. - Questions may be printed in any of three formats:
- Print questions only
- Print questions and an answer key sheet
- Print questions and answer explanations
- Questions may be printed by topic.
Note: Before the questions are printed, they are displayed in an Internet browser window. You then have the option to use the browser print function, or you can save the questions to your hard disk. |  |
(4) Study Questions ModeUse the Study Questions to focus your studies on topics that need special attention. After answering a question, the correct answer will be displayed along with an explanation. - You can monitor your results at any time by clicking on the "Results" icon (see the 2nd screen below).
- When you click on the "Print Question" button, the current question and its answer explanation will be printed.
- The "Select From Question List" button will display all of the questions in the topic. They are color coded to reflect how you answered the question. Red questions were answered incorrectly; green were answered correctly; and grey were skipped. When you click on a specific question, the software will display that question and give you the option to view it or change your answer.
- Questions may be skipped and then answered at a later time.
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(5) Study Questions ExplanationsWhile in the "Study Questions" mode, after selecting an answer, a window will open with the correct answer and an explanation. - Results may be tracked by clicking on the results icon (see the next screen).
- Answer explanations automatically pop up when a question is answered.
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(6) Results ScreenWhile in the "Study Questions" mode, the "Overall Results" screen shows your score for the topic selected and groups the questions by those answered correctly, incorrectly, and skipped. - The bar graph shows your score in the Study Questions mode. In the Practice Exams mode, the program shows your results by topic and also compares your results with other students (1)
- This section groups the questions answered correctly.
- This section groups the questions answered incorrectly.
- Select the "Print Wrong Questions" button to print the questions answered incorrectly.
You can view any questions from the above lists. Just click on a question and the program will display the question and answer explanation (see the next screen). (1) Comparisons are only available in the Internet version.
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(7) Printing a Specific QuestionThis screen appears when you select a question from the "Overall Results Screen" (displayed above). The selected question is displayed along with the correct answer and an explanation of the correct answer. |  |
(8) Practice Exams MenuAssess your knowledge to determine strengths and weaknesses by taking the Practice Exams. There are 5 preconfigured exams, each with 100 questions per part. In addition to the 5 practice exams, you may elect to create an unlimited number of customized tests by using the Design Your Own Test option. - There are 100 question in each exam and the number of questions unanswered is displayed. After completing an exam, you can review the questions or reset your scores and try again.
- Click on this button to select the Design Your Own Test (1) option.
- To access the Practice Exams print menu, select the "Exam Details and Print Options".
(1) This option is only available in the Internet version. |  |
(9) Design Your Own Test (1)This feature allows you to create a customized test based on the results of the Practice Exams and Study Questions. The software will examine your strengths and weaknesses and then, based on your criteria, select the appropriate questions to create a personalized test . For example, you can choose to have the software select questions from topics that have less than a 50% passing rate. - The software can automatically select questions from topics in which you achieved less than a targeted score from the Practice Exams.
- Select the number of questions for the test. The program will randomly select questions from the topic database.
- Using the "Auto Select" options, topics will be selected for you, or you may override the software and specify the topics to be included in the test.
(1) This feature is only available in the Internet version. |  |
(10) Practice Exams Print MenuUse this option to print the Practice Exams. The print menu lets you print the questions in each exam by topic. - Select the topic you wish to print then click on the practice exam desired.
- There are three print options
- Print the questions only
- Print the questions and then the correct answer letters at the end of the list
- Print the questions and the answer explanations
The last 2 options are only available after you have answered all of the questions and scored at least 70% on the test.
Note: Before the questions are printed, they are displayed in an Internet browser window. You then have the option to use the browser print function, or you can save the questions to your hard disk. |  |
(11) eLessons Selection Menu (1) The material in the eLessons is taken from the printed Lesson Books. - Select the desired topic.
- Enter a search term or phrase and the software will search all topics.
(1) This is an optional feature that is available with the eCourse Basic, eCourse Premium, CD Courseware, and CD Courseware Premium. |  |
(12) eLessons Display (1)- Click on the small printer icon to print the current topic. Click on the large printer icon to print the entire lesson.
- Enter a search term or phrase to search in the current lesson.
- Click on the bar icon to increase or decrease the font size of the text.
- To display a topic, click on the topic name. Use the left and right arrow above to move forward or backward through the topic list.
(1) This is an optional feature that is available with the eCourse Basic, eCourse Premium, CD Courseware, and CD Courseware Premium. |  |
(13) DashboardThe dashboard provides a recap of your progress in the Practice Exams and the Study Questions. Based on your exam results, the dashboard provides feedback on how well you are progressing in your studies. - This section provides feedback on your progress with the Practice Exams.
- This section provides feedback on your progress with the Study Questions.
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