Full Description
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!
Contents
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
