CliffsTestPrep Foreign Service Officer Exam: Preparation for the Written Exam and the Oral Assessment

CliffsTestPrep Foreign Service Officer Exam: Preparation for the Written Exam and the Oral Assessment

Your guide to passing the Foreign Service Officer Exam<br /><br />Why CliffsTestPrep Guides?<br /><br />Go with the name you know and trust<br /><br />Get the information you need--fast!<br /><br />Written by test prep specialists<br /><br />Introduction<br />* Review of how the exam is organized, along with answers to frequently asked questions<br /><br /><br />Part I: Written Exam: The Job Knowledge Test<br />* Descriptions of the five general career track knowledge areas--management, consular, economic, political, and public diplomacy<br />* Question-and-answer subject review chapters for the eight job topic areas, along with mini-tests after each subject review <br />* A sample Job Knowledge test with complete answers and explanations<br /><br /><br />Part II: Written Exam: The English Expression Test<br />* Grammar and usage review<br />* Two sample English Expression tests with complete answers and explanations<br /><br /><br />Part III: Written Exam: The Biographic Information Questionnaire<br />* General information on this section of the exam, plus helpful sample questions<br /><br /><br />Part IV: Written Exam: Written Essay<br />* Overview of the Written Essay portion of the exam, plus sample essay topics for practice<br />* Direction on how to effectively prewrite, outline, organize, edit, and revise your essay <br /><br /><br />Part V: Oral Assessment<br />* Overview of the Oral Assessment portion of the exam and the categories in which you'll be assessed<br /><br /><br />Test Prep Essentials from the Experts at CliffsNotes?<br /><br />An American BookWorks Corporation Project<br /><br />Contributors: Deborah Barrett, PhD; Elaine Bender, MA; Phillip Gay, PhD; Freddy Lee, PhD; Val Limburg, PhD; Tandy McConnell, PhD; Edward Miller, PhD; Deborah Grayson Riegel, MA; Sharon Saronson, MFA, MA; Brice Sloan, BA; Jonathan Weber, BA; Mark Weinfeld, MA