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Help is here! \u003ci\u003eOfficer Candidate Tests For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacked with practice questions and easy-to-follow information, \u003ci\u003eOfficer Candidate Tests For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes practice exams for each test\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore subject-matter instruction than any other book on the market\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers all of the latest updates to the exams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether 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, \u003ci\u003eOfficer Candidate Tests For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: An Officer and a Test 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Path to Becoming an Officer 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Tests at a Glance 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Test-Taking Tips and Techniques 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Getting Schooled in English 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Building Word Skills 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Putting Your Word Skills to the Test 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Building Your Reading Skills 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Testing Your Reading Skills 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Back to School with Math and Science 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Building Your Math Knowledge 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Putting Your Math Skills to the Test 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Solving Arithmetic Word Problems 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Testing Your Arithmetic Reasoning Skills 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Grasping the Specifics of General Science 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Testing Your General Science Skills 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Brushing Up on Mechanics 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Testing Your Mechanical Comprehension 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Making Sense of Electricity 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Testing Your Electronics Knowledge 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Practice Tests 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: AFOQT Academic Aptitude Practice Test 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: AFOQT Academic Aptitude Practice Test: Answers and Explanations 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: ASTB OAR Practice Test 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: ASTB OAR Practice Test: Answers and Explanations 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: ASVAB GT Practice Test 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: ASVAB GT Practice Test: Answers and Explanations 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: ASVAB Marine OCS Composite Practice Test 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: ASVAB Marine OCS Composite Practice Test: Answers and Explanations 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 413\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Ten Strategies for Tackling Multiple-Choice Questions 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Ten Ways to Optimize Your Study Time 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 423\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane R. 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