The Career Information System (CIS) and CIS Junior have premium features that can be leased annually at a considerable cost savings compared to individual purchases. For one low price, all students at a school can take academic and civil service practice tests or access additional career exploration tools.
For a quick tour and screen shots, see:
Illinois Career Resource Network
850 E Madison, 3rd Fl
Springfield, IL 62702
(877) 513-1987
des.icrn@illinois.gov
Have Questions? Ready to Order? Call (877) 513-1987 or send email to des.icrn@illinois.gov.
Peterson's Academic Practice Tests
Price includes access for all students!
Thomson Peterson's Academic Practice Tests provide students with detailed test results which identify areas where additional study is required. The format of each is similar to the real tests.
Available tests include:
- SAT
- GED
- TOEFL: Writing - Vocabulary - Reading
Practice Test Features:
- Two to three full-length practice tests of each type
- Detailed answer explanations for every question
- Tips and hints to boost performance on test day
- Realistic content and difficulty
- Timed exams to help students develop a sense of pacing
- Automatic bookmark - return to partially completed tests
- Access through My CIS Portfolio
SAT subject tests and AP test prep
SAT Subject Tests
- Biology E/M
- French
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Math Level 1
- Math Level 2
- Physics
- Spanish
- U.S. History
- World History
AP test preparation
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Chemistry
- AP English Lang/Comp.
- AP English Lit/Comp.
- AP European History
- AP Physics B
- AP Physics C
- AP Spanish
- AP U.S. History
Practice Tests Features:
- One to three full-length practice tests per exam
- Questions designed to simulate actual test questions
- Automatic bookmark - return to partially completed tests
- Improve SAT scores and get college credit for AP classes!
- Access through My CIS Portfolio
Dependable Strengths
- Dependable Strengths is a powerful, time-tested tool for
- identifying personal skills and strengths.
- Identify past good experiences
- Complete the Strengths chart
- Identify Top Strengths
- Determine a career pathway using the Top Strengths
- Select occupations from that career pathway
- Results are stored in My CIS Portfolio
Ideas Assessment
The Interest Determination, Exploration and Assessment System (IDEAS) has users indicate whether they like, dislike, or are indifferent to a set of 128 tasks from the Career Assessment Inventory, and IDEAS generates an individualized profile showing how their interests fit into 16 different occupational areas. Results are stored in My CIS Portfolio. (English and Spanish versions included.)
Civil Service Practice Tests
The Civil Service Practice test package based on Thomson Peterson's ARCO series includes:
- Case Worker
- Police Officer
- Real Estate
- Corrections Officer
- Police Promotion
- American Foreign Service Officer
- Court Officer
- State Trooper
- Firefighter
- Parole Officer
Features: One to two full-length timed practice tests. Identifies areas which require additional study; questions are designed to simulate actual test questions with detailed answer explanations. Great for students entering the workforce and for career changers! Access through My CIS Portfolio.
CIS Plus Order Form
There are three ways to submit your order:
- Fax your completed order form to (217) 558-6660.
- Send via email to: des.icrn@illinois.gov
- Mail to:
Illinois Career Resource Network
850 E Madison 3FL
Springfield, IL 62702
Please call us if you have any questions, toll-free at (877) 513-1987.
Prices listed are for unlimited use per site, per academic year.
We need a public IP address/range for your site in order to provide CIS Plus features.
School/Organization:_________________________________________________
Contact Person:______________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP:______________________________________________________
Phone/Fax:_________________________________________________________
Email:_____________________________________________________________
IP Address or range:__________________________________________________
Circle the items you are ordering, write in the total, and send it to us by one of the methods listed above.
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9/01/11-8/31/12
Academic year
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| Academic Practice Tests |
| Test Package #1 SAT/ACT/GED/ASVAB |
$400 |
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| Test Package #2 SAT subject & AP test prep |
$325 |
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| Order both and save $75 |
$650 |
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| Civil Service Practice Tests |
$325 |
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| Dependable Strengths |
$300 |
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| IDEAS Assessment |
$250 |
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| Lease all five and save! |
$1,500 |
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Grand total for items circled: _______________
*New contracts only. Existing leases are not eligible for partial-year purchases.
Illinois Career Resource Network
850 E Madison, 3FL
Springfield, IL 62702
(877) 513-1987
des.icrn@illinois.gov
