Barron's Court Officer Exam

This all-new guide gives an overview of a Court Officer's qualifications and duties, tells how to apply for the exam, and describes a typical test format. The text presents five practice exams modeled after actual Court Officer exams. Practical advice and self-diagnostic procedures help candidates identify strengths and weaknesses.

Preface

v

Chapter 1: About the Court Officer Test

1

(12)

What You Should Know About the Title of Court Officer

1

(1)

What You Should Know About the Entrance Test

1

(1)

What a Court Officer Does

2

(2)

Job Opportunities

4

(1)

The Benefits of a Career as a Court Officer

4

(1)

General Job Requirements

5

(3)

Sample Test Announcement

8

(4)

Typical Steps to Becoming a Court Officer

12

(1)

Chapter 2: How to Maximize Your Test Score

13

(13)

Good Study Habits -- The Key to Success

14

(1)

Ten Rules for Studying More Effectively

14

(2)

Strategies for Handling Multiple-Choice Questions

16

(5)

Developing and Using a Time Management Plan

21

(1)

Test Material Distributed in Advance

22

(1)

Dealing with Tests Presented on Video

23

(1)

How to Use This Book Most Effectively

24

(2)

Chapter 3: A Diagnostic Examination

26

(50)

Before You Take the Examination

26

(3)

The Diagnostic Test

29

(36)

Answer Key

65

(1)

Diagnostic Chart

66

(1)

Answer Explanations

67

(9)

Chapter 4: Reading Comprehension Questions

76

(11)

The Importance of Concentration

77

(1)

Increase Your Vocabulary

77

(1)

Strategy for Handling Reading Comprehension Questions

78

(2)

Understanding Graphic Written Material

80

(1)

Practice Exercise

81

(4)

Answer Key

85

(1)

Answer Explanations

85

(2)

Chapter 5: Memory Questions

87

(14)

The Importance of Memory Questions

87

(1)

Two Widely Used Types of Memory Questions

88

(1)

Using Associations -- The Key to Success

89

(3)

Grouping and Contrasting Items

92

(1)

Focusing on the Key Facts

92

(2)

Strategies for Recalling Pictorial Details

94

(1)

Strategies for Recalling Narrative Material

95

(1)

Practice Exercise

96

(3)

Answer Key

99

(1)

Answer Explanations

99

(2)

Chapter 6: Understanding and Applying Court Officer Directives, Procedures, and Regulations

101

(10)

Understanding Procedures Questions

102

(2)

Applying Procedures to Situations Questions

104

(2)

Practice Exercise

106

(3)

Answer Key

109

(1)

Answer Explanations

109

(2)

Chapter 7: Understanding Legal Definitions

111

(13)

The Three Signals

112

(2)

Direct Legal Definition Questions

114

(2)

Indirect Legal Definition Questions

116

(2)

Practice Exercise

118

(4)

Answer Key

122

(1)

Answer Explanations

122

(2)

Chapter 8: Clerical Ability Questions

124

(11)

Distinguishing Between Sets of Information Questions

124

(4)

Coding Questions

128

(2)

Practice Exercise

130

(4)

Answer Key

134

(1)

Answer Explanations

134

(1)

Chapter 9: Practice Examination One

135

(54)

The Test

139

(40)

Answer Key

179

(1)

Diagnostic Chart

180

(1)

Answer Explanations

181

(8)

Chapter 10: Practice Examination Two

189

(49)

The Test

193

(35)

Answer Key

228

(1)

Diagnostic Chart

229

(1)

Answer Explanations

230

(8)

Chapter 11: Practice Examination Three

238

(55)

The Test

241

(42)

Answer Key

283

(1)

Diagnostic Chart

284

(1)

Answer Explanations

285

(8)

Chapter 12: Practice Examination Four

293

(45)

The Test

297

(32)

Answer Key

329

(1)

Diagnostic Chart

330

(1)

Answer Explanations

331

(7)

Chapter 13: The Final Week

338

Seven Days Before the Exam

338

(1)

Six and Five Days Before the Examination

339

(1)

Four, Three, and Two Days Before the Examination

340

(1)

One Day Before the Examination

340

(1)

Examination Day

341

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