Tuesday 17 September 2013

Tips For Taking The DLAB

By Michael D. Jennings


The Defense Language Aptitude Battery test or otherwise known as the DLAB, is one of the most difficult tests in the military services. It's not because it asks difficult questions, but because it will test you in a manner you aren't prepared for. On top of that, the consequences of the exam may be life altering. For people that are taking the exam, you either are trying to become a armed forces linguist or applying for a premier language based program. So to aid you with this, we have developed a number of recommendations that you should take prior to taking the exam.

Make sure to find resources online. The military will tell you to take the test but will not let you know what the test is about. Don't do it blindly but rather understand the layout and sort of questions you should expect. The DLAB Prep is a fantastic website that not only describes the exam but additionally has a DLAB Practice Test you can take.

Make sure you take a look at some English grammar rules. The exam is based off a made-up language and requires you to answer questions by switching the grammar structure within the sentence. If you don't really know what a Indirect Object is, you will have a difficult time answering the problem.

Make sure you speak with those that have taken the test. They can provide you excellent insight in regards to what to expect. Over time the guidelines and questions change. So ask individuals who have taken the exam and acquire an up-to-date assessment on what to anticipate.

Make sure that the morning of the exam you take in a good breakfast and get some good sleep. the DLAB exam is tricky and you need your head in tip-top condition. So the night before the examination, go to bed early and in the morning get yourself a nutritious breakfast.

When you go it to take the test, ensure that you select the appropriate computer. Pick one that is far from windows or anything that makes noises such as an ac unit, fan, vent, etc. You should try to remove yourself from distractions such as these. It may seem foolish but during the exam, you will need to concentrate on very tiny sound distinctions and something like a air conditioner can truly sidetrack you.

Taking these suggestions won't assure you good results on the DLAB but it will aid you tremendously. If you do fail the DLAB though, please know that it is possible to take the DLAB six months later. Additionally, no matter how many times you take the DLAB, only your greatest score is going to be sent in. So make sure you take the DLAB often and very early.




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