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