[OAR only.]
BLUF: Understand full concepts through and through, not just how to solve equations.
I just took the new OAR and was very surprised by the format of the test as well as the content.
There is no marking questions and going back to them. (This is because an adaptive test will change the difficulty of your next question depending on if you got the question right or wrong. ie: get a question right, next question will be harder. Get it wrong, and the next question will be easier.) In fact, the test does not say what number question you are on. I cannot remember exactly how it breaks down (due to shock), but I had 40 mins for math and 15 for mechanical.
Math: The majority of my questions were Distance Rate Time questions. I had very few questions requiring straight forward math.
Reading: The type of text on the new OAR is quite different than I had practiced with. I had no iceberg/thomas edison topic paragraphs, this text was more along the lines of law text. Topics were DOD and military heavy; very dense, and official sounding. Essentially dense regs officers would probably have to read and implement in their commands.
Mechanical: I had no questions on gears, types of lever, piston displacement, cams, etc. There was more concepts on heating and electrical than I had practiced. (my fault) I felt there were less questions requiring calculation, and more requiring overall and genuine understanding of mechanical concepts. (The theme of my mistakes)
I took the GRE 2 years ago and was accepted into an ivy league university with my score. I surprisingly thought this test was more difficult than that. Hopefully its user error, I don't want to discourage anyone. #NotAGoodTestTaker #PreferToWriteLongAnalyticalPapers #ActuallyPreferBeerHockeyLeague
BLUF: Understand full concepts through and through, not just how to solve equations.
I just took the new OAR and was very surprised by the format of the test as well as the content.
There is no marking questions and going back to them. (This is because an adaptive test will change the difficulty of your next question depending on if you got the question right or wrong. ie: get a question right, next question will be harder. Get it wrong, and the next question will be easier.) In fact, the test does not say what number question you are on. I cannot remember exactly how it breaks down (due to shock), but I had 40 mins for math and 15 for mechanical.
Math: The majority of my questions were Distance Rate Time questions. I had very few questions requiring straight forward math.
Reading: The type of text on the new OAR is quite different than I had practiced with. I had no iceberg/thomas edison topic paragraphs, this text was more along the lines of law text. Topics were DOD and military heavy; very dense, and official sounding. Essentially dense regs officers would probably have to read and implement in their commands.
Mechanical: I had no questions on gears, types of lever, piston displacement, cams, etc. There was more concepts on heating and electrical than I had practiced. (my fault) I felt there were less questions requiring calculation, and more requiring overall and genuine understanding of mechanical concepts. (The theme of my mistakes)
I took the GRE 2 years ago and was accepted into an ivy league university with my score. I surprisingly thought this test was more difficult than that. Hopefully its user error, I don't want to discourage anyone. #NotAGoodTestTaker #PreferToWriteLongAnalyticalPapers #ActuallyPreferBeerHockeyLeague