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Section B: Memory for Addresses

Completing Tasks

Section B of test 460 consists of 88 questions to be completed in 5 minutes. You must memorize the locations of addresses from a set of 5 boxes, labeled A, B, C, D, and E. Each box contains 5 addresses with names and numbers - a total of 25 entries per question.

In test 460, you will have 3 opportunities to help you memorize the location of addresses shown in the 5 boxes. Then, you must complete questions requesting the location of these addresses.

Specifically, for each address, determine which box (A, B, C, D, or E) it came from. You do not need to memorize where the addresses are placed within the box (top, middle, bottom, etc.). Rather, your task is to memorize what box they are in.

Note: During the actual tests, you are not permitted to:

• Refer to the boxes when answering the questions.

• Write any addresses down during the memorization period.

Scoring Answers

Scoring Section B is the total number of right answers minus 1/4 point for each wrong answer.

Reducing Errors

In actual test 460, you have 3 opportunities to practice memorizing the location of the same set of addresses before answering questions on them for the test. Listen to the administrator's instructions. Do not become frustrated or discouraged - remain focused. Here are additional suggestions:

• Consider answering questions you know and answer other questions later. Remember that you only have a time limit of 5 minutes for completing the questions. If you return to a question, take extreme care to make sure that you are marking the correct answer on your answer sheet. It is easy to lose your place and darken the wrong circle.

• As time permits, go back and attempt to answer the more difficult questions. If you have narrowed a difficult question down to one or two choices, you may want to make an educated guess.

• Random guessing will probably not help your score. But, if you can eliminate one or more alternatives, it may be to your advantage to guess.

• Work as quickly and accurately as possible. You are not expected to answer all questions in the time allowed.

• Fully use the 3 opportunities you are given in test 460 to memorize the addresses. Memorize locations of the addresses. If you concentrate fully during these 3 opportunities, you will more effectively use allotted time when answering subsequent test questions.

Note: During test 460, you will not have access to the addresses in the boxes.

Completing the Section B Sample Exercises

We have provided 2 sample exercises to help familiarize you with the test and increase your confidence.

Step 1: Find the sample answer sheet (Appendix B) if you have not already done so.

Step 2: Study example of addresses in boxes below. The addresses are similar in format to those presented in the actual test 460.

Sample Addresses for Memorization

Step 3: Complete Exercise Set 2 below.

Your task is to:

• Memorize the information in the boxes that follow in Exercise Set 2.

• Darken the letter on answer sheet corresponding to the boxes that contain the names and numbers.

• Refer as necessary to suggestions for reducing errors.

Note: You will not have access to information in the boxes duringtest 460.

Step 4: Check answers to Exercise Set 2.

When you have finished, compare your answers against those in Appendix A.

Exercise Set 2: Memory for Addresses

Exercise Set 2: Memory for Addresses

1. 5200-5699 Snider

2. Skokie

3. 8800-8899 Bride

4. 7600-8499 Snider

5. Plano

6. 4500-5199 Bride

7. Larkin

8. 4500-5199 Hanna

9. Falcon

10. 5200-5699 Hanna

11. Ralph

12. 7600-8499 Snider

13. 7600-8499 Hanna

14. Skokie

15. Packer

16. 8800-8899 Hanna

17. 7600-8499 Bride

18. Greene

19. 5200-5699 Hanna

20. Plano

21. 8500-8799 Snider

22. Campus

23. Greene

24. 4500-5199 Snider

25. Odell

26. 7600-8499 Hanna

27. Mingo

28. 5200-5699 Bride

29. 8500-8799 Bride

30. Packer

31. 8800-8899 Snider

32. Ralph

33. 8500-8799 Hanna

34. Odell

35. 8500-8799 Snider

36. 8500-8799 Bride

37. Larkin

38. 4500-5199 Bride

39. 5200-5699 Snider

40. Campus

41. Falcon

42. 8800-8899 Bride

43. 5200-5699 Bride

44. 8500-8799 Hanna

45. Mingo

46. 8800-8899 Hanna

47. 4500-5199 Hanna

48. 8800-8899 Snider

49. 7600-8499 Bride

50. 4500-5199 Snider

Step 5: Complete Exercise Set 3: Memory for Addresses.

Your task is to:

• Review instructions for Exercise Set 2: Memory for Addresses.

• Review and memorize the information in the following boxes.

• Make your best attempt to answer the questions in Exercise Set 3 strictly from memory.

• Refer to the boxes only when necessary.

Step 6: Check answers to Exercise Set 3.

• When finished, compare your answers against those in Appendix A.

Exercise Set 3: Memory for Addresses

Exercise Set 3: Memory for Addresses

1. 8800-8899 Snider

2. Campus

3. 5200-5699 Hanna

4. 4500-5199 Snider

5. 8500-8799 Bride

6. Odell

7. 8500-8799 Hanna

8. 4500-5199 Hanna

9. Ralph

10. Falcon

11. 4500-5199 Snider

12. Campus

13. 7600-8499 Snider

14. 8500-8799 Snider

15. 5200-5699 Bride

16. Falcon

17. 4500-5199 Bride

18. Greene

19. 8500-8799 Hanna

20. 7600-8499 Hanna

21. Skokie

22. Packer

23. 5200-5699 Bride

24. 8500-8799 Snider

25. Mingo

26. 8800-8899 Hanna

27. 8800-8899 Snider

28. Larkin

29. 7600-8499 Hanna

30. Plano

31. 5200-5699 Hanna

32. 8500-8799 Bride

33. Skokie

34. Greene

35. 8800-8899 Bride

36. Ralph

37. 4500-5199 Hanna

38. 7600-8499 Snider

39. Odell

40. Mingo

41. 5200-5699 Snider

42. Larkin

43. 7600-8499 Hanna

44. Plano

45. 8800-8899 Bride

46. 7600-8499 Hanna

47. Packer

48. 5200-5699 Snider

49. 4500-5199 Bride

50. 8800-8899 Hanna