Master the civil service exams
By: Shannon R. Turlington
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Peterson's
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Lawrenceville, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780768927191
Subjects: Civil service; Examinations; Study guides
Other titles: Civil service exams
Description: Includes 4 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations; expert test-taking tips and strategies to build your confidence; information on applying for federal, state, and local government jobs; information on updated pay scales, job descriptions and testing requirements.
Notes: "ARCO"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Part I: Start with the basics. Civil service jobs; title: Exam essentials. Part II: Verbal ability. English grammar and usage; title: Spelling; title: Synonyms; title: Sentence completions; title: Verbal analogies; title: Effective expression; title: Reading comprehension; title: Judgment, communication, and memory; title: Mechanical aptitude. Part III: Clerical ability. Alphabetizing and filing; title: Clerical speed and accuracy; title: Typing and stenography. Part IV: Arithmetic ability. Fractions and decimals; title: Percents, ratio, and proportion; title: Graphs and tables; title: Reasoning. Part V: Four practice tests.