Im new to the military. given im an airforce brat but neither of my parents now step parents know wat the dlab is and several of the jobs i wish to get from the army require the dlab. wat kind of things are to be expected for me during the dlab. i have only 1.5 yrs of spanish under my belt and live in an environment were my reletives speak thai, german, and english. is the test all about quick pickups of the words?>

i couldnt get much info about the dlab from my requiter. the only clarifacation is from a navy website that has a cti practice test......
http://www.navy.com/about/navylife/onduty/cryptology/
i would greatly apreciate all the helpful intel i could get from yall. thanks

Short answer: Use Google and read the sticky topics.

Longer answer ('m feeling generous): Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) is a written test of your innate ability to learn a new language. You really can't "study" for it.

Yes, the test can be described to a degree as "all about quick pickups of the words".

Yeah, its true. Kind of impossible to study for it.

Graduated college before I enlisted, and I can assure you, the DLAB was the hardest test I have ever taken in my life. No joke. I was exhausted after that test.

Basically, the test consisits of a made up language. The rules of grammar and construction and so on are laid out for you and you have to translate the language!!! Fun!!

Sleep well the night before, drink lots of water so you are mentally sharp, and you will be fine!

Prior knowledge of languages won't really make a difference either. Everyone these days learns a language in high school, but they won't all be able to pass the DLAB.

I took the 1966 version of that aptitude language.
Me and another guy maxed it, they said.
They offered us language school after BCT, but I had already enlisted Abn Inf and wasn't interested.
Having a language background helps as you get an understanding of conjugations, tenses, and structure.
They use a kind of latin based imaginary language which has a lot of similar structure to english.
I went to an abbreviated Vietnamese language school later on, which was a whole diffrent deal.
No similarites at all. Tones play a major part there.
I found it easy, so there must be some innate linguistic capabilities in some people.
Kinda wish I had pursued the field, sometimes.