In my last blog, I said I would post the resources I have
been using for the FSOT. I passed the
FSOT last year, and I am currently studying to take it again this week.
That is where to start.
You can learn about Foreign Service and sign-up for test.
This is an excellent place to start studying:
The most important section of the site is the “Files”
section. There are invaluable study tips
and guides in that section.
Additionally, there are daily postings from others getting ready for the
test.
The official study guide:
The most recent 5th edition is really good. There is almost a full practice test.
Numerous blog posts dedicated to the FSOT:
Speaking of blogs, one way I have learned about Foreign
Service was by reading these types of blogs from the beginning. It is very interesting to see how their
careers advance. This is a good link to get
started with FSO blogs:
One thing I have added this time while studying was the
daily briefings and updates from the State Department. When I read FSOT tops, individuals usually
say read The Economist or the New York Times and those are great. However, I like the idea of getting current
international affairs straight from the State.
Daily Briefings:
To sign up for the numerous daily updates through regarding
the State Department:
Several of the links above give examples of books to
read. This week I read Don’t Know Much
about History and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Grammar. Neither of these books are very deep, but
neither is the test.
Anyways, hope that helps someone that stumbles across this
blog. Hopefully I will be back in a few
weeks to report my passing test scores.
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