Peterson Tests

[YokotaJo]

The Peterson's tests are usually a bit more detailed than the real test but I would not go into an exam without feeling pretty comfortable with my practice scores. I get them for free (and is seems that it is not too hard to find a way to do that even for non-military) but I would gladly pay $20 for them if needed.

Personally, I feel a great way to use the three practice tests is to take the first one cold. I might not even get half way through it in one sitting and might break it up over a few days when I first start studying. I just go through the questions, give it my best guess and then see how I scored. I use the answers to guide me on what I should really be focusing on when I am using my REA book. I tie that all in with my beloved IC cards and that is my favorite study package; the Peterson practice tests, REA book and the IC cards.

Then, when I have read the REA book and have a good feeling about my progress--- but most likely would not run to the testing center that day, I take the second practice test. As I am going through the test I write down the names and terms that I have no idea about so I can make my follow up study list. I look all of the terms / names / events up in my book or Google or Wiki and then add it to my study guide.

Then on the final approach to the big testing day I work over my homemade study guide until I feel that I could go and take the test the next day. I take my last Petersons practice test all at one time, totally in test mode but I wait until the evening so I am tired and not totally on top of my game and see how it all scores out. If I get a reasonable passing score and feel that I did some logical guessing when needed and nothing popped out and scared me as far as unknown terms/names/events, then I go take the test the next day or so.

I do this all in a fast weeks time and it works for me. 33 credits in less than 6 weeks time. If I did not love my husband so much, I would leave him for whoever developed the Peterson's practice exams :p