Thanks Derek. I hadn't gotten around to putting out the new information, but that's all I have as well. I will say that when I showed up at about 9:30 on the first day of registration last time, there was already a
line that stretched most of the way down 46th St, and I imagine it'll be at least as bad if not worse this time. I don't think camping overnight is necessary, but getting there a few hours early wouldn't be a terrible idea, especially considering how devastating it would be to miss it and have to wait half a decade for the next test.
Surprisingly, there's actually no
theatre or entertainment industry knowledge on the test at all. It's based on the same tests that are given to prospective firefighters, mechanics, and civil servants and the like. When I went through, the
book that everyone recommended was the
Arco Mechanical Aptitude & Spatial Relations book, although I'd imagine any decent MA&SR
book would probably suffice. The theory is that it's testing your ability to learn, and while you can definitely improve your chances by studying, it's also designed to be somewhat immune to rote memorization. In past years, the top 40 test-takers would receive apprenticeships in the order of their scoring, although it's possible that number may shrink this year due to there being fewer apprenticeships out there than there used to be.