Updated to reflect recent exams, this manual provides solid test preparation for applicants taking federal, state, and local court officer exams. The authors present study tips, a diagnostic test, and four model exams typical of those currently administered. The exams come with answers to questions and self-diagnostic procedures. New in this edition is a chapter that takes into account the current trend in court systems to rely on oral interviews in the process of selecting court officers. The authors advise on ways to obtain the best score in such an interview.