Ok, people. The flood of people searching for census test information has prompted me to put together a little list of tips so that you, too, can get a perfect score!
1. Things to bring: Two forms of proper ID (Driver's license plus a passport works.) If you don't, you can still take the test, but then you have to track down the recruiter again to do an ID check, and that's just a pain. Also, bring a #2 pencil (remember those?). It will probably be provided, but it never hurts to have a back-up.
2. If English is not your first language, review the alphabet. The alphabet is important.
3. Do a little practice math, with no calculator. Add and multiply some three-digit numbers together. Try 476.95+213.8 and 314.7 x 27. (Hint: Being able to correctly place the decimal point might be more important than getting the exact right answer. See #5)
4. Don't be too smart. A lot of questions are written in bureaucrat-speak, and don't make intuitive sense to normal humans like you and me. Read slowly, especially when filling out forms.
5. Remember that all the questions are multiple choice. For many questions, you don't need the right answer as much as you need to eliminate the wrong answers.
6. Finally, it's ok to be a little cocky! You don't need a perfect score, you just need to be better than the other people in the room. Have confidence that you will do great.
Further reading: The Official Census Page
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