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The “TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award” for study guide services goes to CliffsNotes, a service provided by Wiley Publishing Inc. Because of its large variety of topics covered, 50 years of experience and superior customer service and support, CliffsNotes finds itself at the top of the industry. CliffsNotes has earned household–name status by supplementing the studies of multiple generations of students since its inception in 1958.

CliffsNotes receives top marks in every category. You can use this service with firm confidence that you are getting your money’s worth. Better yet, the tools you get from CliffsNotes—as long as you do your part—will build the framework to get higher scores on your assignments.

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Topics Covered:

CliffsNotes offers summaries, book notes and/or study guides for every subject, with the exception of art. The list of available items is extensive and covers both common and obscure topics. If you need help understanding Dostoevsky or preparing for the Military Flight Aptitude Test you can find the study material here.

Quality of Content:

The quality CliffsNotes offers has been ripening for almost 50 years. No other study guide service can touch the standard of experience and accuracy CliffsNotes has developed over five decades.

Ease of Use/Navigation:

CliffsNotes’ easy layout makes finding what you need easy to do. A lot of material is broken down meticulously into several overall categories; so you have many options to choose from without being overwhelmed. CliffsNotes also allows you to view their complete book notes online—whether you download them, or not.

Support/Help:

Of all the sites we found and reviewed, CliffsNotes has the most extensive list of support features. Their Help page offers over 40 subheadings covering everything from the definition of an account with Wiley to taxes and customs. This is the only site to offer live chat and telephone numbers in addition to the basics—CliffsNotes is there for you should you have any questions or concerns. As far as support goes, CliffsNotes is the best there is.

Summary:

CliffsNotes Study Guide Service provides top quality products covering a large variety of subjects. Throughout the span of five decades, CliffsNotes has perfected summaries, book notes and study guides. CliffsNotes’ support is second to none.