tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539377606061487092.post5097741383684432009..comments2023-12-17T04:19:08.185-05:00Comments on N&M: My First FSI Language TestNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098891116581127595noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539377606061487092.post-54171187262581721162021-05-21T23:52:37.663-04:002021-05-21T23:52:37.663-04:00Both the Drug pharmacy technician hourly pay Quali...Both the Drug <a href="https://practicetestgeeks.com/pharmacy-technician-hourly-pay-annual/" rel="nofollow">pharmacy technician hourly pay</a> Qualification Board and also the Institute for the Qualification of Drug store Technicians, provide nationwide accreditation assessments. 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Your article is very interesting and I really enjoyed reading it. I am thankful to you for sharing this article here. <a href="https://arabic.ma/" rel="nofollow">learn arabic morocco</a>lessanearabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235159121731834033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539377606061487092.post-2682613442073207382019-04-14T05:55:18.049-04:002019-04-14T05:55:18.049-04:00Thanks for reading, Kelly! You can only get bonus ...Thanks for reading, Kelly! You can only get bonus points for one language when applying to the Foreign Service, and it only helps you at the end - you still have to pass the FSOT, the PNQs, and the FSOA without getting a leg-up for language skills (to my knowledge). An Arabic score of 2 or higher will get you more points than Japanese or Spanish, but if you're less than a 2 you'd probably be better off just testing in Japanese and getting the .17-point bump on the register you get for testing out of most languages.<br /><br />I didn't actually do the phone interview - I did an in-person speaking and reading test because I got called off the register and accepted my offer to A-100 before I could do an Arabic phone test. I think you should definitely start taking the FSOT! The best practice is to take it, it's free, and you can only take it once per year - it doesn't hurt your future chances.<br /><br />Most people in my A-100 class were in their thirties or older, so I wouldn't be concerned about that. I also taught English in Oman, where I learned most of my Arabic. You're right that there is no "typical" background for an FSO that you need to have, but I will say almost every person in my A-100 (and most A-100s starting in recent years) have an M.A. or higher graduate degree. You can see my post about a few trends I noticed in my cohort here: https://nandm.sbitani.com/2017/03/the-typical-fso.html<br /><br />Good luck! Keep trying - it took me three attempts over three years to get in, and another guy I know first took the exam in 1991 but started with me in 2017. (Other people sail through on their first attempt, so your mileage may vary.) Thank you again for reading, and hope to see you at an Embassy somewhere in the future!Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07098891116581127595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539377606061487092.post-56846369674052498222019-04-12T17:03:56.510-04:002019-04-12T17:03:56.510-04:00Hello!! I'm really loving your blog as a whole...Hello!! I'm really loving your blog as a whole but wanted to ask you some questions about language skills and testing specifically!<br />Presently, my languages are intermediate to advanced Japanese, beginner-intermediate Arabic (plus some Egyptian dialect), and intermediate Spanish. I LOVE that you actually have studied Arabic and have enjoyed your posts on how to study Arabic as well. My hope is to be at a more intermediate-advanced level of Arabic before applying. <br />But could you share more about your experience with the phone interview or possibly any additional benefits that can come from having advanced language skills in "super hard" languages? I am already 33 yrs old and since I do not believe I will be ready to take the FSOT this coming June, I'll have to wait a bit and I plan to take full advance to read more and up my language game so to say! I have more or less been a TESOL English teacher abroad, and have lived in Japan, and Egypt multiple times. But of course I need to improve! So, while I know there is no "typical" personal that might get hired, I am hoping that my language skills will help a bit since I don't have an MA or degree in International Affairs/etc.<br /><br />Thank you again for your wonderful blog!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390166399842622788noreply@blogger.com