Border Patrol Exam (Border Patrol Exam: Your Fast Track to a Career as a Border Patrol Agent) [Paperback]

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ISBN-10: 1576855759 | ISBN-13: 978-1576855751 | Publication Date: November 1, 2006 | Edition: 3rd Edition

Border Patrol Exam, 4th Edition, features the most up-to-date and complete information available on the Border Patrol application process and on what to expect on the exams. This guide is the most comprehensive resource available for the Border Patrol Exam, with essential information, and expert insight you need to ace your exam and secure a job as a Border Patrol Agent. Inside you will find: Two Practice Exams based on the official U.S. Department of Justice and the DHS tests FREE access to an instantly scored online practice test Instructions for improving Spanish language skills for the Spanish Proficiency Test Guidance on developing the essential skills you need to ace the Artificial Language test (with the Official DHS Artificial Language Manual) Tutoring to improve scores on the Logical Reasoning Test Tips for conquering test anxiety and boosting confidence Complete information covering the application process and what to expect on the exam A field that is quickly expanding and offers the excitement of being a federal law enforcement agent, the Border Patrol offers a host of opportunities to candidates who are able to pass the gauntlet of required skills tests. Border Patrol Exam, 4th Edition, provides comprehensive preparation for the rigorous application process.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Learningexpress, Llc; 3rd Edition edition (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576855759
• ISBN-13: 978-1576855751
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #898,090 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Be Advised!!!!!!!!!!!!, May 21, 1999

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[e-mail] (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Border Patrol Exam (Paperback)

I purchased this book 2 months prior to the US Border Patrol Exam. I can honestly tell you that it will prepare you for the Artificial Language Test. During our 10 minute breaks between the different sections of the test I overheard many of the applicants commenting on how incredibly difficult the ALT was...I on the other hand found it to be easy. Goes to show what a little bit of studying can do. I am not going to sit here and lie to you either...This 6 hour Border Patrol exam is no cake walk. In fact if you have little or no vocabulary, grammar or reading comp skills...you may as well not waste your time with this test. The vocabulary section includes words seen on the SAT. This book can not and will not prepare you for the 1st section of the USBP test. Like I said... you either have it or you don't...just that simple. Remember you are applying to be a federal agent and these agents are expected to be highly intelligent. So with that said... buy the book... study the ALT section and go pass that test!!!!

submitted by a US Marine

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ONLY useable Border Patrol exam study guide available!, September 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Border Patrol Exam (Paperback)

I have reviewed this study guide and I found it to be useful not only for getting the feel of the actual Border Patrol exam, but also for acquiring study and test-taking skills you will need to prepare for the very tough competitive exam.

There are other study guides available through Amazon.com, but they are extremely out of date and should not be used. This is the ONLY current study that I have knowledge of. I am the webmaster of The UnOfficial Border Patrol Hiring Web Site (use your search engine and look for "border patrol employment"), so I know of what I speak.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Way too many errors, December 17, 2006

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propelled - See all my reviews

This review is from: Border Patrol Exam (Border Patrol Exam: Your Fast Track to a Career as a Border Patrol Agent) (Paperback)

If you know DON'T anything about the Border Patrol but you are planning on applying and taking the test, this book would not be a waste of money. If you already have some knowledge or understanding of the patrol, don't waste your money on this book. There are study guides and practice exams you can get for free online. Funny thing is, they are the same, word for word, as you get in this book (You get the tests available on line as well as a couple that aren't available online in this book). I bought this book because I wanted extra tests to practice with. (I am taking the Alternative Language Test) I took a break from studying to write this review because I keep finding erroneous answers, terms and gramatical rules in the practice tests. The ONLY tests in the book that aren't full of errors are the ones available for free on the CBP website (look for the links). I have not tried the online tests offered with this book yet so I can not comment on those. I can tell you, as someone taking the test in 2 days, that I am NOT impressed with the lack of attention to detail in this book. The ALT is not an easy test and this book is only creating frustration and making me feel like I am wasting my time and money. I do not recommend this book. Read "Patrolling Chaos" or "On The Line" if you want to learn about the Patrol. This book just touches on life in the Patrol. It's funny, attention to detail is the key to passing this test and this book is almost comical in it's own attention to the details. I took the approach of getting all the info I could to help me pass the test and I recommend everyone else do the same. Just be forwarned that this book will frustrate you when you work on an answer just to find out the book is incorrect. Not 100% wrong, but incorrect often enough to make me say that I will never buy another book from learning express (the publisher) again. This may be the best prep book out there but again, I am not impressed. Hope this helps.