<link href="../Styles/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/> <link href="../Styles/page-template.xpgt" rel="stylesheet" type="application/vnd.adobe-page-template+xml"/> <meta content="urn:uuid:7e732431-10fc-4b77-a632-6d7028e06995" name="Adept.expected.resource"/> </head> <body> <h1 id="heading_id_2">Before You Begin</h1> <h2 id="heading_id_3"><strong>HOW THIS BOOK IS ORGANIZED</strong></h2> <p>Taking any of the officer candidate tests involves serious preparation. Test taking shares some aspects with other endeavors, such as competing in athletics. It requires discipline and practice to succeed.</p> <p>These are skills that can be improved through coaching, but, ultimately, improvement also requires practice. This book gives you both.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Part I</strong> provides essential information on career opportunities in the military. Potential occupations, officer rank structure, pay and benefits, and general commissioning requirements are covered in detail. You’ll also learn about opportunities for women in the military, including information about pay equity, being a single parent in the military, and job restrictions for servicewomen.</li> <li><strong>Part II</strong> contains information about branch-specific commissioning requirements, including a chapter on each branch of the armed services. Each chapter details the history of the respective officer candidate or officer training school, what to expect there, career fields available, and requirements and qualifications for admittance.</li> <li><strong>Parts III–V</strong> contain information about the structure and content of the officer candidate tests. Tips and strategies for preparing for test day are listed, along with the basic info about each test. There are also sections about every question type you are likely to encounter and plenty of examples and sample test items.</li> <li><strong>Part VI</strong> consists of nine practice tests, with detailed answer explanations for each question. The answer explanations are invaluable for helping you learn from your mistakes.</li> <li><strong>Part VII</strong> contains three officer candidate tests, with detailed answer explanations for each question. These tests are similar in format and structure to the actual officer candidate tests; however, they are not meant to be comprehensive. These tests are a useful approximation of essential sections from actual exams.</li> </ul> <h2 id="heading_id_4"><strong>SPECIAL STUDY FEATURES</strong></h2> <p><em>Peterson’s Master the Officer Candidate Tests 8th Edition</em> was designed to be as user friendly as it is complete. To this end, it includes a couple features to make your preparation more efficient.</p> <p class="subhead"><strong>Overview</strong></p> <p>Each chapter begins with a bulleted overview listing the topics covered in the chapter. This will allow you to quickly target the areas in which you are most interested.</p> <p class="subhead"><strong>Summing It Up</strong></p> <p>Most of the chapters end with a point-by-point summary that reviews the most important items. The summaries offer a convenient way to review key points.</p> <h2 id="heading_id_5"><strong>YOU’RE WELL ON YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS</strong></h2> <p>You’ve made the decision to apply to become an officer. <em>Peterson’s Master the Officer</em> <em>Candidate Tests</em> will help prepare you for the steps you’ll need to take to achieve your goal—from scoring high on the exam to being admitted to the Officer Candidate School or Officer Training School of your choice. Good luck!</p> </body> </html>