DLAB Tips

IT-Dep · 04-11-2016, 06:48 PM

Also note that the answers are only spoken once, so try to work on only hearing it once before you have to make your selection.

Just4Kixs · 04-14-2016, 09:24 AM

If you know your grammar rules well first time around and have no problem with memorizing, you should be fine.

I struggled with memorizing the rules that build on each other. Still scored high enough to be CAT 4 language

kalenbobalen · 04-14-2016, 01:07 PM

When you're actually in there taking it, don't stress too much. I was so convinced that I had done terribly and I qualified for CAT4. It's designed to confuse you and stress you out -- so don't let it!

ejrwelch · 04-16-2016, 02:37 PM

There really isnt a great way to study for it. Some one brought me the Delta Gear study guide and honestly it was a waste of money. I had already found what they offered online for free. Granted there are a lot more options now than there was three years ago. Just now English grammar rules and how to apply them to change a sentence. The DLAB is not a good test of actually aptitude to learn languages. I know people who have come near to maxing out the DLAB and even some one who has maxed it out. Not all of them passed DLI because it takes more than just the DLAB score to be successful. Personally I got the bare minimum (a 100 at the time) and got to retake it at bootcamp to qualify for everything. Got a 113 the second time and qualified for everything and did REALLY REALLY well at DLI and had some amazing DLPT scores. Just remember to breath and try not to stress about it!

Jack · 04-17-2016, 03:03 PM

Thanks for all the advice! I appreciate it. Does anyone have a solid way to study the picture part? I've been having people read them to me for a new days and I've seen major improvement (although my mothers thick, Jewish, Long Island accent made it difficult), but the pictures still trip me up

jd91 · 04-17-2016, 06:35 PM

They had some in the practice tests and tried to show the deductive reasoning. Try to desern differences and similaraties in both pictures and text. Apologies for mispellings. At the end of the day study practice and just get out there and do it. Hopefuly you will get your results back soon, i got mine within 20 min

Jack · 04-18-2016, 04:57 PM

So I just took the DLAB and I got an 85 so I failed and need to retake it. But, for those of you who DID purchase the book, heres some general info to update you:

(NOTE: There was no NDA or any other request for me not to share the information based on the test, so I'm sharing it unless asked otherwise. If anyone thinks this violates some sort of rule please let me know and I'll edit it)

The stressed syllables section is gone. Instead it goes straight into the sentence rules.

Likewise, the pictures with the little words under it are gone. Instead, theres that weird box test with the number five and a set of logic puzzles.

04-11-2016, 06:48 PM	#1
IT-Dep Active Duty Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Also note that the answers are only spoken once, so try to work on only hearing it once before you have to make your selection.

04-14-2016, 09:24 AM	#2
Just4Kixs Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Here and there Posts: 154 Rep Power: 0	If you know your grammar rules well first time around and have no problem with memorizing, you should be fine. I struggled with memorizing the rules that build on each other. Still scored high enough to be CAT 4 language

04-14-2016, 01:07 PM	#3
kalenbobalen Newbie Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	When you're actually in there taking it, don't stress too much. I was so convinced that I had done terribly and I qualified for CAT4. It's designed to confuse you and stress you out -- so don't let it!

04-16-2016, 02:37 PM	#4
ejrwelch Active Duty Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: GA Posts: 185 Rep Power: 0	There really isnt a great way to study for it. Some one brought me the Delta Gear study guide and honestly it was a waste of money. I had already found what they offered online for free. Granted there are a lot more options now than there was three years ago. Just now English grammar rules and how to apply them to change a sentence. The DLAB is not a good test of actually aptitude to learn languages. I know people who have come near to maxing out the DLAB and even some one who has maxed it out. Not all of them passed DLI because it takes more than just the DLAB score to be successful. Personally I got the bare minimum (a 100 at the time) and got to retake it at bootcamp to qualify for everything. Got a 113 the second time and qualified for everything and did REALLY REALLY well at DLI and had some amazing DLPT scores. Just remember to breath and try not to stress about it!

04-17-2016, 03:03 PM	#5
Jack Newbie Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for all the advice! I appreciate it. Does anyone have a solid way to study the picture part? I've been having people read them to me for a new days and I've seen major improvement (although my mothers thick, Jewish, Long Island accent made it difficult), but the pictures still trip me up

04-17-2016, 06:35 PM	#6
jd91 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	They had some in the practice tests and tried to show the deductive reasoning. Try to desern differences and similaraties in both pictures and text. Apologies for mispellings. At the end of the day study practice and just get out there and do it. Hopefuly you will get your results back soon, i got mine within 20 min

04-18-2016, 04:57 PM	#7
Jack Newbie Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	So I just took the DLAB and I got an 85 so I failed and need to retake it. But, for those of you who DID purchase the book, heres some general info to update you: (NOTE: There was no NDA or any other request for me not to share the information based on the test, so I'm sharing it unless asked otherwise. If anyone thinks this violates some sort of rule please let me know and I'll edit it) The stressed syllables section is gone. Instead it goes straight into the sentence rules. Likewise, the pictures with the little words under it are gone. Instead, theres that weird box test with the number five and a set of logic puzzles.