Master the Civil Service Exams by Peterson's -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Who Should Use This Book? How This Book Is Organized Special Study Features You’re Well on Your Way to Success

PART I- START WITH THE BASICS

Civil Service Jobs

Federal Employment State and Local Government Employment Obtaining Job Information How to Apply Summing It Up

Exam Essentials

What to Expect on the Federal Civil Service Exam What to Expect on State and Municipal Exams Biographical and Achievement Inventory Preparing for a Civil Service Exam How the Exam Is Administered Exam Ratings Test-Taking Strategies Summing It Up

PART II- VERBAL ABILITY

English Grammar and Usage

The Parts of Speech Rules of Sentence Structure Rules of Agreement Avoiding Common Errors Other Rules You Must Know Exercise Answer Key and Explanations Summing It Up

Spelling

Essential Spelling Rules Strategies for Answering Common Spelling Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Answer Key Summing It Up

Synonyms

What Are Synonyms? Strategies for Answering Synonym Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Answer Key Summing It Up

Sentence Completions

What Are Sentence Completions? Strategies for Answering Sentence Completion Questions Exercise Answer Key and Explanations Summing It Up

Verbal Analogies

What Are Verbal Analogy Questions? Strategies for Answering Verbal Analogy Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Answer Key and Explanations Summing It Up

Effective Expression

What Is Being Tested? Strategies for Answering Effective Expression Questions Exercise Answer Key and Explanations Summing It Up

Reading Comprehension

Types of Reading Comprehension Questions Strategies for Answering Reading Comprehension Questions Exercise Answer Key and Explanations Summing It Up

Judgment, Communication, and Memory

Strategies for Answering Judgment Questions Exercise Judgment Answer Key and Explanations Strategies for Answering Communication Skill Questions Exercise: Communication Skill Answer Key and Explanations Strategies for Answering Observation and Memory Questions Exercise Observation and Memory Answer Key Summing It Up

Mechanical Aptitude

What Are Mechanical Aptitude Questions? Exercise Answer Key and Explanations Summing It Up

PART III- CLERICAL ABILITY

Alphabetizing and Filing

Rules of Alphabetic Filing Strategies for Answering Alphabetizing and Filing Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Exercise 4 Answer Key and Explanations Summing It Up

Clerical Speed and Accuracy

Answering Timed Questions Strategies for Answering Comparison Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Answer Key and Explanations Coding Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Answer Key and Explanations Summing It Up

Typing and Stenography

The Typing Test Exercise The Stenography Test Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Answer Key Summing It Up

PART IV- ARITHMETIC ABILITY

Fractions and Decimals

Fractions and Mixed Numbers Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Answer Key and Explanations Decimals Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Answer Key and Explanations Summing It Up

Percents, Ratio, and Proportion

Percents Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Answer Key and Explanations Ratio and Proportion Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Answer Key and Explanations Summing It Up

Graphs and Tables

Graphs Exercise Answer Key and Explanations Tabular Completions Exercise Answer Key and Explanations Summing It Up

Reasoning

Work Problems Exercise Answer Key and Explanations Arithmetic Reasoning Problems Exercise Answer Key and Explanations Summing It Up

PART V- FOUR PRACTICE TESTS

Practice Test 1

Verbal Ability Clerical Ability Answer Key and Explanations Self-Evaluation

Practice Test 2

Clerical Ability Verbal Ability Answer Key and Explanations Self-Evaluation

Practice Test 3: Municipal Office Aide

Municipal Office Aide Answer Key and Explanations Self-Evaluation

Practice Test 4: Senior Office Typist

Senior Office Typist Answer Key and Explanations Self-Evaluation

APPENDIXES

A: Selected Jobs in the Federal Service

Clerical Positions Labor and Mechanical Positions Skilled and Semiskilled Positions Unskilled Positions Professional and Administrative Positions Legal Positions Investigative and Law Enforcement Positions Inspector Positions Medical Positions Economics and Statistics Positions Teaching and Library Positions Social Work Positions Science and Engineering Positions

B: Selected State and Municipal Positions

Clerical Positions Computer-Related Positions Financial Positions Law Enforcement Positions Investigative Positions Legal Positions Social Welfare Positions Health-Related Positions Engineering Positions Mechanical Positions Custodial and Service Positions

C: Test Requirements for General Schedule Positions

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