29 Best Licensing Books of All Time

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Dewalt Electrical Licensing Exam Guide: Based on the NEC 2017 book cover1

Dewalt Electrical Licensing Exam Guide: Based on the NEC 2017

Ray Holder

5.0
For years, students have turned to the DEWALT ELECTRICAL LICENSING EXAM GUIDE to prepare for professional licensing exams. Combining vital knowledge and valuable test-taking strategies, this trusted text features comprehensive coverage to help you pass your state and local electrical licensing exams. Now updated to reflect the 2017 National Electrical Code, the new edition covers Journeyman, Maste
Become a Professional Inventor: The Insider's Guide to Companies Looking for Ideas book cover2

Become a Professional Inventor: The Insider's Guide to Companies Looking for Ideas

Stephen Key

5.0
Kristen's Real Estate Exam Pass Book book cover3

Kristen's Real Estate Exam Pass Book

Kristen Bacorn

5.0
Social Work Aswb Masters Exam Guide, Second Edition: A Comprehensive Study Guide for Success (Book + Digital Access) book cover4

Social Work Aswb Masters Exam Guide, Second Edition: A Comprehensive Study Guide for Success (Book + Digital Access)

Dawn Apgar PhDLSWACSW

5.0
Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.

Updated to reflect ASWB's revised 2018 test blueprint used for test construction.

Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect Digital Access with print purchase!

Written by a renowned social work educator rather than an unknown at a test preparation compan
Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing Ethical Guidelines, 15th Edition book cover5

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing Ethical Guidelines, 15th Edition

Artists Guild Graphic

5.0
From the Graphic Artists Guild comes the complete pricing and ethical reference for designers—helping members and non-members alike navigate the world of charging and collecting payment for their designs as well as building their freelance business.

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 15th Edition is an indispensable resource for people who create graphic art and those who
Kristen's Real Estate Exam Pass Book: New York State Real Estate Licensing, School and State, Salesperson and Broker book cover6

Kristen's Real Estate Exam Pass Book: New York State Real Estate Licensing, School and State, Salesperson and Broker

Kristen Bacorn

4.9
If you're concerned about passing your New York State real estate licensing exams, this is the book for you! It addresses both school and state requirements for salesperson and broker candidates. Acclaimed teacher Kristen Bacorn believes real estate should never be boring or overly complex. In this book, she offers a fun, easy way to learn essential real estate concepts. Kristen has helped thousan
Real Estate License Exams for Dummies, with 4 Practice Tests book cover7

Real Estate License Exams for Dummies, with 4 Practice Tests

John A. Yoegel

4.9
Your ticket to passing the real estate license exam In order to become a licensed real estate agent, you must pass your state's real estate licensing exam-and with this hands-on guide, you'll get everything you need to succeed. Inside, you'll find the latest and most up-to-date information on contracts, deeds, appraisals, leasing, and mortgage types, plus four full-length practice tests to help pr
The Tech Contracts Handbook: Cloud Computing Agreements, Software Licenses, and Other IT Contracts for Lawyers and Businesspeople book cover8

The Tech Contracts Handbook: Cloud Computing Agreements, Software Licenses, and Other IT Contracts for Lawyers and Businesspeople

David W. Tollen

4.9
The Tech Contracts Handbook is a practical and accessible reference and training manual on IT contracts. It’s a clause-by-clause “how to” guide on cloud computing agreements, software licenses, technology services agreements, and other IT contracts — covering the issues at stake and offering negotiation tips and sample contract language. The first edition was the #1 bestseller for the IP Section o
Dewalt Electrical Licensing Exam Guide: Based on the NEC 2014 book cover9

Dewalt Electrical Licensing Exam Guide: Based on the NEC 2014

Ray Holder

4.9
For years, electricians and apprentices alike have turned to the DEWALT ELECTRICAL LICENSING EXAM GUIDE for their licensing exam preparation needs. With a commitment to delivering both the need-to-know knowledge and valuable test-taking strategies to demonstrate that knowledge, it is a comprehensive and thorough guide to successfully mastering various state and local electrical licensing exams. It
Social Work Aswb Clinical Exam Guide: A Comprehensive Study Guide for Success (Book + Digital Access) book cover10

Social Work Aswb Clinical Exam Guide: A Comprehensive Study Guide for Success (Book + Digital Access)

Dawn Apgar PhDLSWACSW

4.9
Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.

Updated to reflect ASWB's revised 2018 test blueprint used for test construction.

Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect Digital Access with print purchase!

Written by a renowned social work educator rather than an unknown at a test preparation compan
Secrets of Success in Brand Licensing book cover11

Secrets of Success in Brand Licensing

Andrew Levy, Judy Bartkowiak

4.9
Brand Licensing is the most exciting and inspiring element of the marketing mix, reaching all of us in every product sector from clothing, food, giftware, household, music and publishing to stationery and toys. Brand Licenses can come from a fantastic variety of backgrounds including the arts, design, entertainment, celebrities, online and sport. Whether you are a brand owner looking to license ou
Social Work Aswb Bachelors Exam Guide: A Comprehensive Study Guide for Success book cover12

Social Work Aswb Bachelors Exam Guide: A Comprehensive Study Guide for Success

Test Prep Books

4.9
Includes a free mobile & web app!

Dawn gave us the tools we needed to take the exam, and let me tell you - she was on point! Not only did she cover the content areas we needed to focus in on, but she also showed us how to read and interpret the questions on the exam.

--Ammu D. Kowolik, LMSW, McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research

Students and social workers preparing for the social work b
Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing book cover13

Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing

Andrew M. St. Laurent

4.9
If you've held back from developing open source or free software projects because you don't understand the implications of the various licenses, you're not alone. Many developers believe in releasing their software freely, but have hesitated to do so because they're concerned about losing control over their software. Licensing issues are complicated, and both the facts and fallacies you hear word-
The Licensing Exam Review Guide in Nursing Home Administration, Seventh Edition book cover14

The Licensing Exam Review Guide in Nursing Home Administration, Seventh Edition

James E. Allen PhDMSPHNHAIP

4.9
...[A]n invaluable tool if used as a study guide... Long term care is continually changing and this seventh edition includes some of these changes and updates the sample questions to align with them. This is an excellent tool for anyone preparing to take the national licensing exam. Score: 95 - 4 Stars!

--Dave Walker, BSE, LNHA, MU Sinclair School of Nursing, Doody's Reviews


Sixth Edition A Doody'��
High Pressure Boilers book cover15

High Pressure Boilers

Frederick M. Steingress, Harold J. Frost, et al.

4.9
The National Licensing Exam for Marriage and Family Therapy: An Independent Study Guide (2nd Edition) book cover16

The National Licensing Exam for Marriage and Family Therapy: An Independent Study Guide (2nd Edition)

Dr. Lucas A. Volini

4.9
REVISED PRACTICE EXAM (11/29/18)50 Question Practice Exam with answers/analysis included!!!The Second Edition of this independent study guide expands the already proven test-prep approach established in its initial publication. Helping thousands of MFTs prepare for and pass the national exam, this study guide leaves readers with everything they need to know in earning that passing score. Far more
A Practical Guide to Software Licensing for Licensees and Licensors book cover17

A Practical Guide to Software Licensing for Licensees and Licensors

H. Ward Classen

4.9
With intellectual property rights assuming greater importance in today s world and licensing issues and developments constantly evolving, this book is an essential resource for lawyers who need to understand software licensing. The sixth edition examines the fundamental issues that both licensors and licensees confront in the negotiation of a software license and, where appropriate, looks at relev
2017 Journeyman Electrician Exam Questions and Study Guide book cover18

2017 Journeyman Electrician Exam Questions and Study Guide

Ray Holder

4.9
The 2017 Journeyman study guide will help you prepare for the exam by providing 12 practice open book exams and 2 Final Closed Book Exams. This book also covers most topics that are included on all Journeyman Electricians exams such as conductor sizing and protection, motors, transformers, voltage drop, over-current protection and residential and commercial load calculations. The text contains the
A Primer on Intellectual Property Licensing book cover19

A Primer on Intellectual Property Licensing

Heather Meeker

4.9
Property and Casualty Insurance License Exam Cram book cover20

Property and Casualty Insurance License Exam Cram

Jeff Riley

4.9
If you are preparing for a career in property and casualty insurance, you need to pick up a copy of Property and Casualty Insurance License Exam Cram. You will quickly learn the concepts, laws, rate calculations and state and federal regulations that will be covered on the exam. You'll also receive a CD that includes a fully-customizable test engine, detailed score report and state-specific law su
Welding Licensing Exam Study Guide (McGraw-Hill's Welding Licensing Exam Study Guide) book cover21

Welding Licensing Exam Study Guide (McGraw-Hill's Welding Licensing Exam Study Guide)

Rex Miller and Mark Miller

4.8
Get Everything You Need to Help You Pass the Certified Welding Exams on the First Try

The "Welding Licensing Exam Study Guide" contains everything needed to pass the Welding Code Book and Fundamentals exams with flying colors. This career-building resource includes calculations and troubleshooting tips that equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence required to ace these certification tes
The National Licensing Exam for Marriage and Family Therapy: An Independent Study Guide: Everything you need to know in a condensed and structured independent study guide specifically designed to prepare you in successfully passing the National Licensing book cover22

The National Licensing Exam for Marriage and Family Therapy: An Independent Study Guide: Everything you need to know in a condensed and structured independent study guide specifically designed to prepare you in successfully passing the National Licensing

Lucas A. Volini

4.8
*NEWER EDITION NOW AVAILABLE: This is the retired first edition of the study guide. "I passed my exam the first time!" -Amazon Customer 5-Star Review "Absolutely worth it. The way the information is presented by Dr. Volini is easy to understand yet comprehensive. Learning how to think about things from the various systemic perspectives, and then learning to answer the exam questions appropriately
Barron's Real Estate Licensing Exams book cover23

Barron's Real Estate Licensing Exams

Jack P. Friedman Ph.D. and J. Bruce Linderman Ph.D.

4.8
This study guide and test preparation manual has been updated to provide the latest information in real estate finance, federal law and regulation, and appraisal license requirements.Explains all aspects of real estate law and finance, including contracts, deeds, appraisals, brokerage, leasing, mortgages, federal regulation of Fair Housing, Truth-in-Lending, and environmental mattersPresents more
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks For Dummies book cover24

Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks For Dummies

Henri J. A. Charmasson and John Buchaca

4.8
Kaplan Series 6 License Exam Manual, 1st Edition (Revised, Paperback): Comprehensive Securities Licensing Exam Manual – Updated Securities Representative Book book cover25

Kaplan Series 6 License Exam Manual, 1st Edition (Revised, Paperback): Comprehensive Securities Licensing Exam Manual – Updated Securities Representative Book

Kaplan Financial Education

4.8
Property & Casualty Insurance License Exam Study Guide: Test Prep and Practice for the Property and Casualty Exam book cover26

Property & Casualty Insurance License Exam Study Guide: Test Prep and Practice for the Property and Casualty Exam

Test Prep Books

4.8
You're probably thinking this is just another typical study guide. Because we know your time is limited, we've created a resource that isn't like most study guides. With Trivium Test Prep's unofficial Property & Casualty Insurance License Exam Study Guide: Test Prep and Practice for the Property and Casualty Exam you'll benefit from a quick-but-comprehensive review of everything tested on the ex
Florida Real Estate Sales Pre-Licensing Course Companion book cover27

Florida Real Estate Sales Pre-Licensing Course Companion

Pamela S Kemper, Jeffrey V Kemper, et al.

4.8
The Florida Real Estate Sales Pre-Licensing Course Companion is the go to resource to study for a Florida Real Estate License. It pairs with the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Pre-Licensing Course I. Course I is a licensing course which follows the Florida Real Estate Commission syllabus required to become a real estate licensed agent in Florida. Florida Real Estate Laws as well as general re
Florida Real Estate Exams book cover28

Florida Real Estate Exams

J. Bruce Lindeman Ph.D. and Jack P. Friedman Ph.D.

4.8
This book offers ideal preparation for Florida residents seeking success on their state’s real estate sales and broker license examinations, as well as the Florida appraiser certification exams. In this new, up-to-date edition, the authors, both veteran real estate experts, provide thorough review of all subject matter covered in all Florida real estate exams. New in this edition are summaries of
The New and Complete Business of Licensing: The Essential Guide to Monetizing Intellectual Property book cover29

The New and Complete Business of Licensing: The Essential Guide to Monetizing Intellectual Property

Greg Battersby and Danny Simon

4.7
This is a comprehensive book on the practice of licensing from both the licensee's and licensor's perspectives. It covers the history as well as current industry specifics and statistics, both in the U.S. and in every international market. The book details marketing and advertising procedures, legal clearances, accounting, and ethics considerations. It contains an extensive appendix with sample fo