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Treasury Enforcement Agent Exam

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This may be the best (or even the only) collection of practice tests for the Treasury Agent Enforcement Exam. But don't trust it, especially if you are applying for Secret Service. The actual test is much more difficult then these deceptively easy practice tests. Beware of the Math section particularly; this book contains very basic arithmetic and algebra, which may lead you to expect the same on the real test. But the actual test is more complex.

This exam aid is a definite help if you are going to take the TEA exam. Though, as the previous reviewer said, the math is fairly simple as compared to the actual exam. It's a good start but it is highly advised that the reader look into more complex linear equations. This book is a good start for anyone who doesn't know any background on any of the Treasury Bureau's.

I would echo the sentiments of other reviewers that this is a good study guide for every portion of the TEA Exam EXCEPT the math portion. The math portion of the actual exam is at about the same level of difficulty as the math on the GMAT and GRE exams. Use a study guide for those exams to prepare for the math portion of the TEA.

Lucky for me, I passed the exam...but not without an entire month spent worrying, because I was not fully prepared for this test. The book is good to get used to the format of the exam, but the questions are about half as difficult as the real ones, especially the math section. If it wasn't for the fact that I am a math/computer science major I would have never passed! I went into the exam with a false sense of confidence because of this book. My suggestion, use the other TEA exam book (white cover), I heard it is much better. I would normally never write a review like this, I am just looking out for others who have a dream of becoming a federal agent.

Good Luck!

This study guide is helpful for one out of three sections of the TEA, the Investigative section. It is helpful in preparing you for general ideas on the test, but when it comes to the test, the questions are different and more difficult!

I just wish I had read all these reviews before purchasing this book. I just took the TEA and am in shock. This book in no way prepares you for the math and even the verbal reasoning doesn't match up to what is actually on the TEA exam. I hate to admit this, but because of relying on this study guide alone, I have probably blown my one and only chance to become an ATF Agent. Don't waste your time with this book.

It's more like 1.5 stars. This book gives a general outline of the exam, but don't be fooled, the verbal reasoning on the actual exam is not as easy as the book. There are more complex questions. Also, the math section of the book is NOTHING like the exam; the exam has much more complex word problems. The questions for investigation portion of the book is probably the most accurate. Overall way too easy and unrealistic!

This prep book will not prepare you for the TEA Exam. It is nothing like the exam. All practice sections are extremely weak. Especially the math section. This book will give you a false sense of confidence about the TEA Exam. I have taken the TEA and this book is a waste of time and money.

If you plan on spending loads of money for airfare and a hotel in order to get to the TEA test location, save some of the money by not buying this book. The practice exams were fairly simple and the math section was completely unrealistic compared to the actual test. I am by no means a math wizard, but this book portrayed the math section as one of mostly very basic math. The actual test is 10x harder! Ill be buying ARCO's guide (US Marshal test book) for the next time. Several people told me after the exam Arco's math section closely resembled the actual test.

Poorly written examinations guide. I found it misleading because it did not reflect accurately the reading comprehensive and math sections. If candidates are looking for a study guide then I strongly recommend another text.