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by Jane R. Burstein (Author), Carolyn C. Wheater (Author), Richard Dahoney (With)
The easy way to prepare for officer candidate tests
Want to ace the AFOQT, ASVAB or ASTB? Help is here Officer Candidate Tests For Dummies gives you the instruction and practice you need to pass the service-specific candidate tests and further your military career as an officer in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.
Packed with practice questions and easy-to-follow information, Officer Candidate Tests For Dummies gives you a comprehensive review of all subjects covered on the tests, an explanation of the test formats, and everything you need to understand and conquer the exams.
- Includes practice exams for each test
- More subject-matter instruction than any other book on the market
- Covers all of the latest updates to the exams
Whether you're aspiring to become an officer in the military by attending a service academy, ROTC, or Officer Candidate School or are already in the military and working to advance your career, Officer Candidate Tests For Dummies has you covered
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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
Author Biography
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.
