In California, students age 16 and older and adults who pass the CHSPE receive the legal equivalent of a high school diploma, which qualifies them in their pursuit of a higher education. This updated manual introduces test takers to the CHSPE with: Self-Assessment Test with explained answers to help them assess their strengths and weaknessesBasics of Writing Review, with advice on developing essay writing skills, and a review of grammar and usageBasics of Reading Review, with coaching on interpreting and understanding different types of reading materialBasics of Math Review, covering arithmetic, algebra, basic graphs, measures, geometry, interpreting data and statistics, and probabilityTwo full-length model CHSPE tests with answer keys and answer explanations This updated, must-have manual introduces California High School Proficiency Exam test takers to the exam with a Self-Assessment Test; the Basics of Writing, Reading, and Math Reviews, which includes essay writing advice, reading comprehension guidance, algebra and geometry, and statistics; two full-length model CHSPE tests with answer keys and answer explanations; and much more.