How long should I study for the FSO written test?

Question

I am very interested in becoming a foreign service officer and would love to take the written test that is coming up in 2-3 weeks (I do not have much going on in my life right now other than my full-time job, so I could devote about 30-40 hours a week to it), but am not sure if that's enough time to prepare. Then again, I keep on hearing how it is a test "you have been studying for your whole life."

Point being, if all goes well (I get offered a job), that would take the process until around June 1 next year which would work perfect with my current life/work situation. But if I have to wait until the next set of written tests, it will take me until about Oct. 1 for the process to be finished, which could still work, but would not be preferred.

But I don't want to not pass the written test and then have to wait a whole additional year to even start the process again.

I'm a bright person with bachelor's and master's degrees, but need to improve my current events knowledge.

Advice?

Answer 1

http://www.careers.state.gov/officer/reg...

Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) advocate American foreign policy, protect American citizens, and promote American business interests throughout the world. FSOs staff our Embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions devoted to strengthening peace, stability, and prosperity. Their perceptiveness, dedication, and creativity drive the formulation and achievement of American foreign policy objectives. Increasingly, transnational issues such as the environment, science and technology; the global struggle against diseases such as AIDS; international law enforcement cooperation and counter narcotics trafficking; counter proliferation and international action against trafficking in persons have gained stature among American foreign policy objectives.

Which Career Track is Right for You?

The Foreign Service has five different career tracks: Consular Affairs, Economic Affairs, Management Affairs, Political Affairs, and Public Diplomacy. At the beginning of the hiring process, you must choose a track. We know that this can be a tough decision, so we've developed a questionnaire to help you match your interests to the career track that may be right for you.

http://www.careers.state.gov/officer/car...

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check the left side of the page,and read about careers,and opportunities;

Answer 2

Study about foreign diplomacy, government and international law.