エピソード

  • Navy OAR Exam Prep 33, Main Idea and Central Purpose

    Navy OAR Exam Prep 33, Main Idea and Central Purpose
    2026/09/02
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to distinguish the main idea from supporting details in OAR reading passages. - A method for identifying answer choices that are deliberately too broad or too narrow. - The importance of understanding the author's purpose, such as to explain, argue, or describe. - How to apply the 'TSA' (Topic, Scope, Author's Action) technique to analyze passages effectively. - Why main idea questions are designed to trap test-takers who focus on familiar facts instead of the overall message. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
    続きを読む 一部表示
    3 分
  • Navy OAR Exam Prep 32, Reading Comprehension Format and Core Method

    Navy OAR Exam Prep 32, Reading Comprehension Format and Core Method
    2026/09/01
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The OAR Reading Comprehension test is computer-adaptive, tailoring question difficulty to your performance. - Every correct answer must be directly supported by evidence found within the provided text, not outside knowledge. - Master the 'Passage-Question-Evidence' (P-Q-E) method as a repeatable strategy for accuracy. - How to identify and avoid common exam traps, such as factually true but unsupported answers and extreme wording. - Why your performance on the first few questions is critical due to the adaptive testing format. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
    続きを読む 一部表示
    3 分
  • Navy OAR Exam Prep 31, Mixed OAR Math Skills Review

    Navy OAR Exam Prep 31, Mixed OAR Math Skills Review
    2026/08/31
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to correctly set up and solve combined rate problems involving opposing forces. - To avoid common traps in multi-step algebra questions by identifying the final value requested. - A systematic approach for translating word problems that mix geometry and algebra into solvable equations. - The importance of performing quick sanity checks on your answers to catch errors under time pressure. - Strategies for efficient, no-calculator arithmetic, including finding common denominators and substitution. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
    続きを読む 一部表示
    4 分
  • Navy OAR Exam Prep 30, Math Timing and Adaptive Difficulty

    Navy OAR Exam Prep 30, Math Timing and Adaptive Difficulty
    2026/08/30
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That the OAR Math Skills Test is a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT), where question difficulty changes based on your answers. - Why increasingly difficult questions are a positive sign that you are performing well and on track for a higher score. - How to avoid the common trap of panicking when faced with challenging problems, which is a key feature of the test's design. - To use strategic estimation on complex calculations to save time, especially when multiple-choice answers are far apart. - To adopt the 'Harder means higher, but don't get stuck in the mire' mindset to stay focused and manage time effectively. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
    続きを読む 一部表示
    3 分
  • Navy OAR Exam Prep 29, Estimation Mental Math and Answer Choices

    Navy OAR Exam Prep 29, Estimation Mental Math and Answer Choices
    2026/08/29
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - To use rounding and compatible numbers to simplify complex calculations into manageable mental math problems on the OAR. - How to leverage fraction benchmarks like 33% (1/3) to quickly estimate percentages of numbers without a calculator. - To master manipulating powers of ten for handling large numbers and decimals efficiently under time pressure. - How to employ the "bounding" technique by finding high and low estimates to narrow down the possible range for the correct answer. - Why you must use the provided multiple-choice options as a strategic guide to determine the required level of precision for your estimation. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
    続きを読む 一部表示
    4 分
  • Navy OAR Exam Prep 28, Sequences Patterns and Number Relationships

    Navy OAR Exam Prep 28, Sequences Patterns and Number Relationships
    2026/08/28
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to distinguish between arithmetic sequences (common difference) and geometric sequences (common ratio). - A method for using finite differences to solve complex patterns where the initial differences are not constant. - To identify common OAR exam traps like alternating operations and interleaved sequences. - The importance of testing your identified pattern against every term in the sequence before answering. - How recursive patterns, where a term depends on the previous one or two terms, can appear on the exam. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
    続きを読む 一部表示
    3 分
  • Navy OAR Exam Prep 27, Interest Profit and Financial Word Problems

    Navy OAR Exam Prep 27, Interest Profit and Financial Word Problems
    2026/08/27
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - To differentiate between simple interest (calculated on principal only) and compound interest (calculated on principal plus accumulated interest). - How to correctly calculate total interest earned in compound interest problems by subtracting the initial principal from the final amount. - The method for setting up break-even problems by equating total revenue with the sum of variable and fixed costs. - The critical mistake of combining percentages and the correct method of applying them sequentially to the proper base (e.g., tax after discount). - A mental shortcut for multi-step percentage problems: "Don't Guess The Base, Just Run The Race" to ensure step-by-step accuracy. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
    続きを読む 一部表示
    5 分
  • Navy OAR Exam Prep 26, Work Mixture and Shared-Task Problems

    Navy OAR Exam Prep 26, Work Mixture and Shared-Task Problems
    2026/08/26
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to solve shared-task problems by combining the individual work rates of each contributor. - The correct method for handling work problems involving a negative rate, such as a leak in a tank. - A systematic approach to setting up and solving mixture and dilution problems by balancing the amount of solute. - How to correctly calculate the new concentration in mixture replacement problems by accounting for the solute that is removed. - The "product over sum/difference" mnemonic as a fast and effective shortcut for two-contributor work problems. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
    続きを読む 一部表示
    5 分