Jane R Burstein, Carolyn C Wheater

Officer Candidate Tests for Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Learn to: * Plot a course of study for the AFOQT, ASVAB, and ASTB * Gain confidence by taking practice exams * Prepare for the requirements of each test The easy way to prepare for the officer candidate tests Want to ace the AFOQT, ASVAB, or ASTB? Help is here! Packed with tons of practice questions and easy-to-follow information, this friendly guide gives you everything you need to understand and conquer the exams ? and further your military career as an officer in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. * It's all in a word ? get tips on how to assess the meaning of words from common roots, prefixes, and suffixes * The writing on the wall ? find out how to identify the main idea in a reading passage, pick key facts and figures out of paragraphs, and use clues to decipher the meaning of what you read * Demystify math ? sharpen your skills in basic mathematics, geometry, and algebra ? and discover how to solve those pesky word problems * Blinded by science ? brush up on the general science subjects you'll encounter on the exam, including biology, chemistry, geology, astronomy, human anatomy, and more * Practice makes perfect ? take four practice exams, discover your strengths and weaknesses, learn how to pace yourself, and perfect your problem-solving skills for test day Open the book and find: * What to expect on the different tests * Lots of test-taking techniques and strategies * Exercises to test your skills along the way * Tips to build your vocabulary and reading skills * Plain-English reviews of math and science subjects * The formulas and calculations you need to know * Full-length practice tests * Military officer occupations and opportunities

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1130g
• ISBN-13: 9780470598764
• ISBN-10: 047059876X
• Artikelnr.: 32734942

Autorenporträt

Jane R. Burstein has been a private SAT tutor since 1985. Carolyn Wheater teaches math at The Nightingale-Bamford School in New York, New York. LTC Richard Dahoney, U.S. Army, Ret., is the principal author of disbursing policy guidance for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
Part I: An Officer and a Test 5
Chapter 1: The Path to Becoming an Officer 7
Chapter 2: The Tests at a Glance 21
Chapter 3: Test-Taking Tips and Techniques 31
Part II: Getting Schooled in English 43
Chapter 4: Building Word Skills 45
Chapter 5: Putting Your Word Skills to the Test 61
Chapter 6: Building Your Reading Skills 81
Chapter 7: Testing Your Reading Skills 97
Part III: Back to School with Math and Science 113
Chapter 8: Building Your Math Knowledge 115
Chapter 9: Putting Your Math Skills to the Test 149
Chapter 10: Solving Arithmetic Word Problems 167
Chapter 11: Testing Your Arithmetic Reasoning Skills 181
Chapter 12: Grasping the Specifics of General Science 195
Chapter 13: Testing Your General Science Skills 229
Chapter 14: Brushing Up on Mechanics 237
Chapter 15: Testing Your Mechanical Comprehension 263
Chapter 16: Making Sense of Electricity 273
Chapter 17: Testing Your Electronics Knowledge 299
Part IV: Practice Tests 307
Chapter 18: AFOQT Academic Aptitude Practice Test 309
Chapter 19: AFOQT Academic Aptitude Practice Test: Answers and Explanations
325
Chapter 20: ASTB OAR Practice Test 333
Chapter 21: ASTB OAR Practice Test: Answers and Explanations 353
Chapter 22: ASVAB GT Practice Test 363
Chapter 23: ASVAB GT Practice Test: Answers and Explanations 379
Chapter 24: ASVAB Marine OCS Composite Practice Test 385
Chapter 25: ASVAB Marine OCS Composite Practice Test: Answers and
Explanations 403
Part V: The Part of Tens 413
Chapter 26: Ten Strategies for Tackling Multiple-Choice Questions 415
Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Optimize Your Study Time 419
Index 423