Book Description
Updated to reflect the most recent exams given across North America, this test prep manual presents four full-length practice exams with all questions answered and fully explained. Tests include two that were actually given by the New York City Police Department. Brand-new in this edition is a completely new diagnostic exam. It contains the latest question types found on recent police entry-level exams and guides candidates in quickly directing and focusing their study efforts. Other helpful features include instruction on writing police reports, advice on making the right impression at an admissions interview, an overview of police officers' responsibilities, and additional practice questions with answers, which follow in-depth explanations of each question type normally found on official police officer exams.
Customer Reviews:
Barron's police officer exam booklet.......2007-09-06
Since buying this book I have taken 2 test for law enforcement/security postitions. Before the test I was able to read about 60 percent of the book and take a few of the practice test. I certainly felt more prepared having the book even though I only passed one test with flying colors.
From my own personal experience I did not recieve any memory questions, which I had practiced for using this book. I also found that there were a decent amount of spelling and grammar questions, and this book doesn't seem to have any grammar practice questions.
Recently I just purchased Barron's Correction officer exam practice booklet. While the book and questions are very similar, the correctional book will help with your grammar.
If your new to these test or if you want to brush up on the basics, then purchase one of Barron's booklets. I passed a test for one of best police force in the country and I owe some credit to this book.
Police Exam Book.......2007-05-09
This book has helped me with what to expect on the police exam. If I didn't purchase it, then I would have no assitance on being prepared for the exam.
Very Good.......2007-04-11
This book has very good information for those who wants to take the Criminal Justice Basic Ability test.
Item not received.......2007-01-09
This item was purchased on October 18, and was not received. My money was refunded.
Excellant.......2004-09-01
I wanted to prepare as much as possible when it comes to becoming a cop. I had got this book because I wanted to learn more and know what I would be getting in an exam. When I flipped through this manual I was in total shock. I have never seen or read so much detailed information in my life. You can't go wrong with this book.
They help you understand police forms, legal definitions, preparation for oral exams, writing reports, how to take tests, police procedures and so on. This book isn't just about the exams. This book actually briefs you on becoming a cop and some of the things that you're gona come across or have to face. I got way more than I paid for.
This book is pretty cheap for so much information.
Book Description
This updated test preparation manual contains five practice exams of 50 questions each, two 100-question practice tests, and a diagnostic exam, with all questions answered and explained. Practice exams include two recently given New York City Fire Department exams plus three composite exams that reflect tests given across the country. The author also provides a detailed explanation of the Physical Component that is part of every firefighter exam.
Customer Reviews:
Very good book........2007-03-09
I was at a point in my life where I was confused and didn't know what exactly I wanted, well I bought this book read it everyday and learned allot about what it is all about to be a fireman. I was heading up to NYC my home town to sign up, but I stuck with developing video games.
This book has great information and is definitely used in today's tests, anyone interested in becoming a fire fighter should take a look at this book before any others.
Don't use just one book.......2006-10-20
DO NOT rely solely on this book! It is a good book for your arsenal but it is lacking in some areas. The math and tool sections are lacking in this book however the memorization sections are very good. Some of the diagrams and pictures in the book are too small and difficult to see! Don't get frustrated by some of the answers that don't match up to what is in the text. I have talked to many people who site bad answers in the key. Again buy at least two exam books and do ALL the practice tests. I suggest Norman Hall's in addition to this book.
More akin to what you may see on a test........2005-04-28
I bought this book along with the Norman Hall book and the combo of the 2 worked well I think (I ended up with a job where I wanted). I took some different tests and for the most part if you study and know basic math, have some basic mechanical aptitude, etc., you should do fine. While Norman Hall's book is definitely more advanced in terms of the mechanic's and math, this is generally in line with what I saw on the test's. Not knowing what is going to be on the test though, I believe that the more info you have, the better, so I would buy both. If it moves you on to the next step, it was worth it.
Excellent Study Guide.......2000-06-27
This is an excellent selection for an aspiring firefighter. The book gives sample tests to test your skills and also will improve your skills in idle areas. My favorite part of the book is the sample test because after taking and grading the test I would know where I stand. And anything I had trouble on I could study up on. It also provides great information on the physical exam and essential guidlines for the content of the physical exam. It will let you train for the specific area's and concentrate on certain criteria. Overall this is an excellent book that will make your chances of becoming a paid firefighter greater.
Book Description
Civil Service exams are competitive, and this manual helps job applicants get good test scores that lead them to job offers. The book covers the following Civil Service job designations: clerk, stenographer, and typist. Five diagnostic tests are presented, plus four model tests that cover verbal ability and clerical skills. All tests come with answers and explanations. Hundreds of practice problems are also included to sharpen test-taking skills.
Customer Reviews:
Not applicable in New York...........2006-08-20
The book, while succeeding in getting you into a "Taking the test" mindset, failed in applicability here in NY state. The civil service test here bore no resemblence to the types of test questions or format as presented in the book. Other texts for specific careers, such as police or firefighter, have been far better in my experince in being pertinent to the topic, some had even had questions almost identical to the test I took.
Book Description
Five diagnostic tests, and eight model Civil Service Exams are presented with answers and explanations for all questions. Detailed subject review sections prepare civil service applicants for positions as stenographer, typist, clerical, and general office machine operators. Valuable test-taking tips are offered to help applicants do their best on these highly competitive exams.
Customer Reviews:
a must-have for the clerical civil service exam!!.......2001-02-20
I purchased this book 3 weeks prior to taking the civil service clerical exam. I read the book and did all the practice exams. When I went to take the test, I knew what to expect and had confidence in my ability to do well. 50% of all people who take the test fail. Although the test is difficult, you owe it to yourself to be fully prepared before going in. This book is a excellent way to do that. The actual civil service clerical exam is divided into two sections: Clerical Abilities and Verbal Abilities. I thought that the Verbal Abilities test was harder than the examples in the book, but the Clerical Abilities test would be close to impossible without the information in this book. I can't imagine why anyone would go to all the trouble of taking this exam without preparing for it in advance. My advice: Buy the book and STUDY it before you go!!
Book Description
Revised and updated, this manual prepares police officers to take any of the various exams given throughout the country to qualify for promotion to the rank and responsibilities of police sergeant. A diagnostic test and three full-length practice exams are presented with answers and explanations. Subject review sections cover data analysis, police science, and community policing programs. Added features include brief practice-and-review quizzes and police assessment exercises with explained answers that are based on tests given by major police departments across the United States.
Customer Reviews:
I smoked the Sergeants test thanks to this book!!!!!.......2007-05-22
I bought this book about two months prior to taking the Sergeants test and read it cover to cover. It is very well written and easy to read. There is a test at the beginning of the book that helps you identify your weak areas so you can concentrate on them. Each section has a test after it to help drive home all the points. Not only did this book help me with the written, but the information inside also helped me prepare for the oral exam.
I ended up ranking #1 in the testing process!!!! If your department uses the state written exam for Sergeant then this book is a MUST! WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD!!!
Average customer rating:
- A few mistakes
- Sparse and full of holes, the book barely did its job
- If this book were taking a test, I'd give it a "D"
- Not impressed
- Riddled with Obvious Errors
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Your guide to passing the Foreign Service Officer Exam
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Introduction
- Review of how the exam is organized, along with answers to frequently asked questions
Part I: Written Exam: The Job Knowledge Test
- Descriptions of the five general career track knowledge areas—management, consular, economic, political, and public diplomacy
- Question-and-answer subject review chapters for the eight job topic areas, along with mini-tests after each subject review
- A sample Job Knowledge test with complete answers and explanations
Part II: Written Exam: The English Expression Test
- Grammar and usage review
- Two sample English Expression tests with complete answers and explanations
Part III: Written Exam: The Biographic Information Questionnaire
- General information on this section of the exam, plus helpful sample questions
Part IV: Written Exam: Written Essay
- Overview of the Written Essay portion of the exam, plus sample essay topics for practice
- Direction on how to effectively prewrite, outline, organize, edit, and revise your essay
Part V: Oral Assessment
- Overview of the Oral Assessment portion of the exam and the categories in which you'll be assessed
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Customer Reviews:
A few mistakes .......2006-09-29
I have not yet taken the FSWE but based on the study guide some of the sections seem relevant (english grammar, US politics). Other than that it is hard to take a book seriously that has quite a few mistakes. In the absence of any other guides I would suggest downloading the official guide from the state dept. website (sold by ACT) and using this guide for review. There are also other resources out there - namely the yahoo boards for the written and oral exams.
Sparse and full of holes, the book barely did its job.......2006-04-13
Recently took the FSWE and I must say while I agree with the main critiques of the other posters, it really is their own fault for trusting such a source for the knowledge portion of the test. First, do not get this book if you need a refresher for the job knowledge portions of the exam. You shouldn't need a prep book for this portion anyway. There's a reason they provide a suggested reading list to you when you sign up for the exam. I'd also suggest learning the Constitution, looking at maps, and becoming an avid reader of Time and the Economist while also following a main paper like the NY Times or the Washington Post.
Finally, the English Expression portion is a whole section on the exam consisting of about 70-90 questions. I found that the Cliff's book did an excellent job in this regard and really prepared me going into the exam. I whizzed through the English portion and found many of the questions to be even easier than the ones in the Cliff's book. Here is my reason for giving the book a 3.
If this book were taking a test, I'd give it a "D".......2006-03-01
I found so many errors in this book's first few pages that I wonder if I take the test, will I have memorized a bunch of untrue information?!?!
Overall an overpriced, amateurishly edited thing I probably didn't need. I regret not going for ARCO's guide...
Not impressed.......2006-01-08
I just received my copy of this book and I have to say I was expecting a whole lot more. It offers a pretty skimpy selection of sample questions and answers from the various subject covered by the FSO exam. Over 60 pages of this 300 page book are dedicated to grammar. This is obviously important but I have better books covering this area already. Also I can find those rules on the internet for free. I was really expecting a book that was filled with sample questions and answers. This did not have that. It does not even offer suggestions for books for further study. You think they would have at least plugged their own books, which are generally good.
I would recommend people getting a dummies guide, Idiots guide, or Cliff's guide on the covered subjects. According to this guide these would include; American History, World History and Geography, Economics, United States Society, Mathematics and Statistics, Management, Communication, and Computers.
The test is basically multiple choice and tests a person's knowledge of trivia versus in-depth knowledge of any of the subject areas.
One other thing to the Cliffs people: New Kids on the Block are in no possible way ever considered to have been a Rhythm and Blues band as you state in question 12 on page 30 of this guide. They were a bunch of pretty boys that appealed to pre-pubescent girls.
There are a few typos and factual inaccuracies in this as the other reviewer has pointed out. Since you can not really use this as a compendium of questions from prior tests it really isn't a major downfall. All in all this book is a bust get it only if you have some extra cash sitting around but don't expect it to be useful for serious study.
Riddled with Obvious Errors.......2005-12-21
My first priority for any study material is accuracy. This book is painfully riddled with mistakes. For instance it indicated in one answer that Chester A. Arthur was president in 1981 as opposed to 1881. Less dangerous errors are mismatches between blurbs of explanation text and the test letter they are associated with.
Aside from the errors that I found, what other errors have I not found? What wrong information is it teaching me? How can I possibly trust this book? I can't.
Its obvious that no one tried to proofread this book. I will never buy any other 'CLiffs' product again.
Book Description
This all-new test preparation manual presents six full-length practice tests for Postal Exams 473 and 473C. Tests come with answer sheets for self-scoring. The book also provides an overview of the tests, followed by extensive information and advice on what applicants need to know in regard to the following test topics: address checking, forms completion, coding, memory improvement, and matching their personal aptitudes and experience to the job they are seeking.
Book Description
Six full-length model exams plus a diagnostic test are presented to prepare applicants for a variety of jobs in the U.S. Postal Service. Model tests are patterned after the U.S. Government's Test Battery 460/470. All questions are answered and explained. This manual's practice tests apply to the following job designations: postal clerks, city and rural mail carriers, mail handlers, mail processors, distribution machine clerks, flat sorting machine operators and mark-up clerks. The author also provides special drills designed to improve test-taking skills in memory, speed, and following oral directions, including drills in number series and address checking.
Customer Reviews:
awesome book.......2006-11-13
This book will positively help anyone who wishes to pass the postal exam. I had 10 days to study before taking the exam. The tests inside this book were exactly what you need in order to pass and pass with a high score. My memory was the problem and the majority of the test is memory. The examples and routines given in this book to help improve your memory allowed me to score an 86.8 on my postal exam. I would recommend this book to anyone who must pass. Good Luck (By the way I am 51 years old, so you are never to old to learn).
I've found flaws.......2001-03-29
I was studying for the exam, and found a number of flaws in this book. If anyone knows the publishers homepage I would like to inform them so they may correct them. An example of one of the flaws is on the first practice test. Section B "Memory of addresses" List 1: On question 36 it asks what section Erasmus is in. Clearly if you look at it, it is in Section B as the 4th one down. Yet the answer guide reports it as being in Section E, what's up with that? Just an example. Otherwise, this is a very easy to read book and was very helpful.
An excellent resource for preparing for the exam.......2000-06-17
This is a very comprehensive book to practice for the Postal Exam. It is written in easy to understand terms and has pages filled with practice tests to prepare for THE test. I ordered an extra book for my daughter and son-in-law to work in.
Book Description
This manual presents a complete review of reading comprehension, math skills, memory-testing questions, and handling official forms plus an overview of correction officer duties and requirements, plus brush-up reviews covering. Also included are a diagnostic test and five practice exams similar to those given across the country. All exams come with answer keys, diagnostic charts, and answer explanations. New in this edition is a chapter designed to prepare candidates for the oral interview.
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