How did you study the 100 questions?

[mattr 0]

Hi,

I will start studying the famous 100 questions, and I was wondering how people studied them. Did you use an online test? Did you print the cards and studied by yourself? Did you ask friends to ask you the questions as if it was the interview?

I took some online test yesterday without studying first and got around 80% right, so it's not bad. I blushed when I couldn't remember the color of the stars on the flag and had to check it online!!!!

And by the way, are there 100 or 96 questions???? I'm taking the old test, not the revised one.

mattr

[ilovecookies 0]

the booklet i got from uscis only had 96 questions on it, but i also studied the glossary at the back. i had my hubby ask the questions and i answered them. if you got 80% right without even studying then i guess you are pretty good to go!! hope you get the approval!!!

[moonhunt 1]

Hi,

I will start studying the famous 100 questions, and I was wondering how people studied them. Did you use an online test? Did you print the cards and studied by yourself? Did you ask friends to ask you the questions as if it was the interview?

I took some online test yesterday without studying first and got around 80% right, so it's not bad. I blushed when I couldn't remember the color of the stars on the flag and had to check it online!!!!

And by the way, are there 100 or 96 questions???? I'm taking the old test, not the revised one.

mattr

If you are taking old test, it will be 10 questions out of 96 questions.

In my case, I got booklet and audio CD from fingerprint.

So I extracted second audio track from audio CD, and keep listening when I drive back and forth from work to home.

It was about 20 min audio track with questions and answers only.

First track includes some explanations for questions, but you don't need that for interview questions.

So when you hear question, you can answer it then compare what real answer are from following answers from audio track.

So I didn't have to spend the time for study. ^^

[mattr 0]

If you are taking old test, it will be 10 questions out of 96 questions.

In my case, I got booklet and audio CD from fingerprint.

So I extracted second audio track from audio CD, and keep listening when I drive back and forth from work to home.

It was about 20 min audio track with questions and answers only.

First track includes some explanations for questions, but you don't need that for interview questions.

So when you hear question, you can answer it then compare what real answer are from following answers from audio track.

So I didn't have to spend the time for study. ^^

I didn't know about this CD do you know if every fingerprint place has it? Is it free?

Mattr

[akdiver 3]

That's a good idea. I think I am going to record the questions and answers for my wife and put them on her iPod. Then she can listen to them in the car. I'll record each question/answer as a separate track, so it can be randomized.

If anyone is interested in the results, I'd be willing to post them on-line somewhere.

[dcl766 0]

Try this site

I e-mail Marina 4 questions each day to keep her sharp. When we get within 2 weeks of the interview date then no more multiple choice!

Dave

[moonhunt 1]

If you are taking old test, it will be 10 questions out of 96 questions.

In my case, I got booklet and audio CD from fingerprint.

So I extracted second audio track from audio CD, and keep listening when I drive back and forth from work to home.

It was about 20 min audio track with questions and answers only.

First track includes some explanations for questions, but you don't need that for interview questions.

So when you hear question, you can answer it then compare what real answer are from following answers from audio track.

So I didn't have to spend the time for study. ^^

I didn't know about this CD do you know if every fingerprint place has it? Is it free?

Mattr

Yes, it is free as usual as other USCIS publications are.

But some DO is running out of stock, and since there is new test coming, they stopped doing that.

But if you search for it from Internet, you can find it.

Otherwise, you can check this posting when I wrote during the study.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ful+information

Edited October 1, 2008 by moonhunt

[akdiver 3]

Well, for what it's worth, I just spent 2 hours recording the questions and answers from the "new test" flash cards as follows:

1). One track per question & answer (100 tracks total)

2). Question #, pause, The Question, pause, "Answer", pause, The Answer

3). MP3 format, 256 bit encoded

4). Questions with varying answers (based on location or who is now in office) in their own folder

5). 50MB in total size.

6). Joined together in a .zip file.

7). Perfect for use on an iPod, phone, Palm, or whatever (questions can be scrambled with random play)

I'll send it to anyone who wants it, if you have a place for me to post the file. Just let me know.

IMHO, I think this is better than flash cards since it's oral, and you have to take it orally - plus you can use it to study in the car, or at home cooking dinner, cleaning house, pondering the nature of the universe, or whatever.

Edited October 1, 2008 by akdiver

[Completely 3]

Hi,

I will start studying the famous 100 questions, and I was wondering how people studied them. Did you use an online test? Did you print the cards and studied by yourself? Did you ask friends to ask you the questions as if it was the interview?

I took some online test yesterday without studying first and got around 80% right, so it's not bad. I blushed when I couldn't remember the color of the stars on the flag and had to check it online!!!!

And by the way, are there 100 or 96 questions???? I'm taking the old test, not the revised one.

mattr

I read the flashcard and printed the 100 question came from USCIS website..

Everytime I surf the net, I go to the USCIS website and take the test everyday.. I recorded it everyday, and by taking test online, you will memorize as well those question that you answered wrong...

Reading several times, or even just spend 15 minutes a day will retain memories in your mind.. The test is verbal, the bad thing is if you get nervous, your mind will be black out and will not be able to answer anything.. So , RELAX...

Goodluck!

[NickD 202]

It's not like our bodies have a serial or USB port that we simply can plug into a computer and download that information. Data has to be entered through our five senses, and if you are special, may even have six. This data causes a chemical reaction in our brains that is kind of like a leaky flash ram, may wear off after a couple of minutes, with some of us, will be a permanent memory retention for others.

Teaching is perhaps a better way of learning than as a student, wife just did a cursory glance of the test questions, on the five hour drive over to her interview, had her read the questions to me twice, and I gave the answers, when wrong, she corrected me. That way she learned, using two senses, both verbal and sight. More senses can be used by either typing or hand writing the questions, followed by the answers, or even singing the questions and the answers. Pictures help, if you can stand looking at photos of Bush, Cheny, Roberts, your governor, and senators. Or viewing the map of the 13 original colonies, ha colonies before the Declaration of Independence, states afterwards. Or seeing whose picture is on a one or five dollar bill.

Certainly for most of us, studying for this test is not the first time we ever took a test, that's all our schools are, one test after the next, ha, life is a test, and some believe that God is testing us on a daily basis. Somewhere along the line, should know what works best for you. Some of us get upset if we miss just one question out of a hundred, should have known that. Here you can miss 40 out of a hundred, no grades are posted, and doesn't make a darn bit of difference to get your certificate, so it really isn't a big deal.

Most difficult for many is learning the English language, now that takes a lot of practice. With almost three quarter of a million words, kind of impossible to learn it all. Did read somewhere the average vocabulary in the USA is around a mere 1,500 works where many are considered vulgar, those seem to be the easiest words to learn.

[Craneman 2]

If you have a real relationship you do not have to study for answers.

[Completely 3]

It's not like our bodies have a serial or USB port that we simply can plug into a computer and download that information. Data has to be entered through our five senses, and if you are special, may even have six. This data causes a chemical reaction in our brains that is kind of like a leaky flash ram, may wear off after a couple of minutes, with some of us, will be a permanent memory retention for others.

Teaching is perhaps a better way of learning than as a student, wife just did a cursory glance of the test questions, on the five hour drive over to her interview, had her read the questions to me twice, and I gave the answers, when wrong, she corrected me. That way she learned, using two senses, both verbal and sight. More senses can be used by either typing or hand writing the questions, followed by the answers, or even singing the questions and the answers. Pictures help, if you can stand looking at photos of Bush, Cheny, Roberts, your governor, and senators. Or viewing the map of the 13 original colonies, ha colonies before the Declaration of Independence, states afterwards. Or seeing whose picture is on a one or five dollar bill.

Certainly for most of us, studying for this test is not the first time we ever took a test, that's all our schools are, one test after the next, ha, life is a test, and some believe that God is testing us on a daily basis. Somewhere along the line, should know what works best for you. Some of us get upset if we miss just one question out of a hundred, should have known that. Here you can miss 40 out of a hundred, no grades are posted, and doesn't make a darn bit of difference to get your certificate, so it really isn't a big deal.

Most difficult for many is learning the English language, now that takes a lot of practice. With almost three quarter of a million words, kind of impossible to learn it all. Did read somewhere the average vocabulary in the USA is around a mere 1,500 works where many are considered vulgar, those seem to be the easiest words to learn.

What i think is this will be whatever applicable for the OP.

Honestly, I am not bragging but I can say that I have a very good memory.. If I read phrases several times it retains to my memory.. So reading and taking test everyday made me pass the exam..

And too, I have found out one of my batchmate got lucky as the officer did not ask her anything, except they have talk for about 45 mins, venting with her about his job.. When I heard that story, it seems that this is unfair but its not her fault. The officer had a bad day with his supervisor that time, where he is not supposed to be in office and yet they have called him to do interview and oath..

Lucky for her.

[dcl766 0]

Um, we are talking about the citizenship questions not questions about the spousal relationship.

If you have a real relationship you do not have to study for answers.

[akdiver 3]

If you have a real relationship you do not have to study for answers.

Yeah, that's so true!!! 'Cause in real relationships you talk about how many members of congress there are and the voting rights amendments to the constitution, like, all the time man!! Gnarly, dude!!!

[bettenan 1]

If you are taking old test, it will be 10 questions out of 96 questions.

In my case, I got booklet and audio CD from fingerprint.

So I extracted second audio track from audio CD, and keep listening when I drive back and forth from work to home.

It was about 20 min audio track with questions and answers only.

First track includes some explanations for questions, but you don't need that for interview questions.

So when you hear question, you can answer it then compare what real answer are from following answers from audio track.

So I didn't have to spend the time for study. ^^

I didn't know about this CD do you know if every fingerprint place has it? Is it free?

Mattr

The only thing I could find on the CD was here : Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons (Audio CD and Booklet). The odd thing is, that appears to be for 10 CD's. I don't even mind paying. It's worth it for Richard to be able to upload the CD to his Ipod or listen in the car. I just think it's odd they don't offer just one or tell you anywhere that you can find it.