Preparation Manual for the CBP Officer Entrance Examination
Table of Contents
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Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Section I Test Taking Tips .............................................................................................................. 2 Section II The Logical Reasoning Test .......................................................................................... 3 Section III Arithmetic Reasoning ................................................................................................. 30 Section IV Writing Skills Test ...................................................................................................... 43
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Preparation Manual for the CBP Officer Entrance Examination
Introduction
Purpose of the Manual
The purpose of this manual is to help you prepare to take the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer Entrance Examination. This manual will familiarize you with the Logical Reasoning Test, the Arithmetic Reasoning Test, and the Writing Skills Test and will give you a chance to study some sample questions and explanations for the correct answers to each question. If you have not had much practice taking written, multiple-choice tests, you will have an opportunity to see what the tests look like and to practice taking questions similar to those on the tests.
Organization of the Manual
The manual is organized into four sections. The first section provides some tips for taking the CBP Officer Entrance Examination. The second section provides preparation material for the Logical Reasoning Test and includes a practice test with explanations for the answers to the practice test. The third section provides preparation material for the Arithmetic Reasoning Test and includes a practice test with explanations for the answers to the practice test.