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Civil Service
Exam
SECRETS
StudyGuide
Your Keyto Exam Success
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Dear Future Exam Success Story
First of all, THANK YOU for purchasing Mometrix studymaterials!
Second, congratulations! You are one of the few determined test-takerswho are committed to doing whatever it takes to excel on your exam. You havecome to the right place. We developed these study materials with one goal inmind: to deliver you the information you need in a format thats concise and easyto use.
In addition to optimizing your guide for the content of the test,weve outlined our recommended steps for breaking down the preparation processinto small, attainable goals so you can make sure you stay on track.
Weve also analyzed the entire test-taking process,identifying the most common pitfalls and showing how you can overcome them andbe ready for any curveball the test throws you.
Standardized testing is one of the biggest obstacles on yourroad to success, which only increases the importance of doing well in the high-pressure,high-stakes environment of test day. Your results on this test could have a significantimpact on your future, and this guide provides the information and practical adviceto help you achieve your full potential on test day.
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this resource! You have madethe choice to prepare yourself for a test that could have a huge impact on yourfuture, and this guide is designed to help you be fully ready for test day.Obviously, its important to have a solid understanding of the test material,but you also need to be prepared for the unique environment and stressors ofthe test, so that you can perform to the best of your abilities.
For this purpose, the first section that appears in thisguide is the Secret Keys. Weve devoted countless hours to meticulouslyresearching what works and what doesnt, and weve boiled down our findings tothe five most impactful steps you can take to improve your performance on thetest. We start at the beginning with study planning and move through thepreparation process, all the way to the testing strategies that will help youget the most out of what you know when youre finally sitting in front of thetest.
We recommend that you start preparing for your test as farin advance as possible. However, if youve bought this guide as a last-minutestudy resource and only have a few days before your test, we recommend that youskip over the first two Secret Keys since they address a long-term study plan.
If you struggle with test anxiety, we stronglyencourage you to check out our recommendations for how you can overcome it.Test anxiety is a formidable foe, but it can be beaten, and we want to make sureyou have the tools you need to defeat it.
Secret Key #1 Plan Big, Study Small
Theres a lot riding on your performance. If you want to acethis test, youre going to need to keep your skills sharp and the materialfresh in your mind. You need a plan that lets you review everything you need toknow while still fitting in your schedule. Well break this strategy down intothree categories.
Information Organization
Start with the information you already have: the officialtest outline. From this, you can make a complete list of all the concepts youneed to cover before the test. Organize these concepts into groups that can bestudied together, and create a list of any related vocabulary you need to learnso you can brush up on any difficult terms. Youll want to keep this vocabularylist handy once you actually start studying since you may need to add to italong the way.
Time Management
Once you have your set of study concepts, decide how tospread them out over the time you have left before the test. Break your studyplan into small, clear goals so you have a manageable task for each day andknow exactly what youre doing. Then just focus on one small step at a time.When you manage your time this way, you dont need to spend hours at a timestudying. Studying a small block of content for a short period each day helpsyou retain information better and avoid stressing over how much you have leftto do. You can relax knowing that you have a plan to cover everything in time.In order for this strategy to be effective though, you have to start studyingearly and stick to your schedule. Avoid the exhaustion and futility that comesfrom last-minute cramming!
Study Environment
The environment you study in has a big impact on yourlearning. Studying in a coffee shop, while probably more enjoyable, is notlikely to be as fruitful as studying in a quiet room. Its important to keepdistractions to a minimum. Youre only planning to study for a short block oftime, so make the most of it. Dont pause to check your phone or get up to finda snack. Its also important to
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