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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: - A key principle of the AFOQT Block Counting test is that no block can float; it must be supported by a block directly beneath it. - Exam questions are designed to test your ability to infer the existence of hidden blocks that provide structural support. - Common exam traps involve complex piles where a target block's supporting blocks are intentionally obscured from view. - To solve these problems, you must mentally account for all six faces of the target block, considering what could be touching it from all sides, above, and below. - Use the mental shortcut, "If it's in the air, a block must be there," to avoid the common mistake of only counting visible blocks. 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