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The FBI Phase 1 test is a computerized exam that is performed in a proctored onsite setting and involves five assessments: Logic-Based Reasoning, Figural Reasoning, Personality Assessment, Preferences and Interests, and Situational Judgment.
These entrance exams evaluate your logical and figural reasoning abilities, as well as your critical thinking skills and personality traits.
Take a deeper look into the FBI Special Agent Entrance Exam with the following video:
💡 One of the most challenging aspects of this test is its duration: It’s three hours long (without any breaks), in which you must stay sharp and focused.
The following is an example of a question type you might encounter on the Logic-Based Reasoning section:
A percipient witness a.k.a. an eyewitness, is one who testifies about his or her knowledge of a crime as perceived through his/her senses (e.g., seeing, hearing, smelling, touching). Although juries and decision-makers place great reliance on eyewitness identification, they are often unaware of the danger of false memories. When an eyewitness identifies a person in a line-up, he is likely to identify that same person in later line-ups, even when the person identified is not the perpetrator. In a recent and particularly complex murder case still under investigation, Alice Wonder acted as an eyewitness in several line-ups. However, due to the false memory effect, most of her identification attempts thus far have turned out to be wrong.
From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that-
How much time did it take you to answer?
On this test, you’ll get 90 minutes for 40-50 questions, meaning you have in some cases less than 2 minutes to answer each question. And as you can see from this example, some questions require deep thinking and may take considerable time to answer correctly.
💡 By practicing beforehand, you can sharpen your skills and learn to solve questions much faster. This will also help you stay calm during the test and improve your score significantly.
Here’s another example from the Logical Reasoning test section. This time, it’s a logical deduction question. Give it a try:
Choose whether the conclusion follows the text below or not.
All Real Estate assets are either very large or located in central areas but not both. While no apartment is without air-conditioning, all air-conditioned RE assets are very large.
Conclusion: RE Assets that are located in central areas are not apartments.
Does the conclusion follow from the text?
The score you’ll get on the FBI Test will be kept in your candidate file and will carry weight on the final hiring decision. Thus, a high score does not only ensure that you pass the exam, but it also gives you a better chance of gaining employment.
And that's why it's so important to practice beforehand.
Here’s a practice question that resembles an FBI Figural Reasoning question you may encounter on the actual test:
Please select the answer that completes the matrix
The correct answer is 3.
Take a look at the top row, going from left to right. The frames change in the following way:
All the shapes from the left frame are rearranged as follows in the center frame: the bottom shape is placed within the (slightly enlarged) middle shape, which in turn is placed within the (enlarged) top shape. Therefore, in the center frame we have a small L shape (from the bottom of the left frame), within a larger down arrow (from the middle of the left frame), within an even larger square (from the top of the left frame).
The right frame is similar to the center frame, with the following two differences:
The center shape (in this case the L-shape) is elongated.
The middle shape has been replaced by the middle shape from the left frame of the previous row (in this case the bottom row).
This pattern is repeated in each row.
We can eliminate choice 5 because the pentagon in the background has been flipped and is not the same as in the center frame. We can eliminate choice 1 because the center shape (the pie-shape) is not elongated. Finally, we can eliminate choices 2 and 4 as they should have a middle shape that is similar to the middle shape of the left frame of the previous row, but they do not. (In choice 4 the middle shape has not changed at all but remains a triangle, and in choice 2 the middle shape has changed to that of the following [or in this case the top] row).
Therefore, we are left with answer choice 3 as the only correct answer.
Did you manage to solve this one?
For untrained test takers, these Figural Reasoning questions may seem intimidating. However, the more you practice these question types, the more you become familiar with their patterns and learn to solve them quickly and correctly.
💡 In our full FBI PrepPack™, you’ll find dozens of Figural Reasoning practice questions that will help you prepare for any question type you’ll encounter on the actual test.
The next sample question is one that some would say you can’t prepare for. But from our extensive experience in preparing thousands of FBI candidates for their entrance exams, we argue that the opposite is true:
After reviewing a report that one of your employees has prepared, you think that some changes are required. When discussing this issue with the employee she disagrees with most of your comments, saying that she believes the report is better the way it is at the moment.
What should you do?
The SJT question types measure how you relate to others, make decisions, and maintain a positive attitude. There are questions in the SJT that need careful thought and are designed to catch you out.
However, with careful preparation and our expert guidance, you will gain the skills needed to show the FBI that you are the right person for the job.
💡 Being able to quickly identify and come up with solutions to issues in the workplace is a highly sought-after skill in the FBI. When you prepare for the SJT section you are actually preparing yourself for the job at the FBI!
First, kudos on finishing these challenging sample questions. You may already feel more prepared for the FBI Phase 1 Test than you did 15 minutes ago.
The example questions we’ve introduced to you today are a good starting point, as they resemble the difficulty and style of some of the actual questions you will encounter.
However, they still don’t cover the majority of the question types you’ll face on the test. Thus, relying solely on sample questions for practicing is usually insufficient and may lead to poor performance and low scores.
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The more you practice, the more you will feel confident before the test, since you know you have the knowledge, tools and skills to solve every question you encounter.
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The route to become an FBI Special Agent is highly competitive, truly difficult, and may take a year or longer. The FBI uses various assessments and interviews, such as the FBI Phase 1 Test, to screen the most capable candidates amongst thousands of talented and impressive applicants.
So, if you dream to become an FBI Special Agent, make sure you have the necessary knowledge, skills, and a lot of patience before you enter this challenging process.
Recruits who make it to the academy receive a modest salary for the 16 weeks of training. Upon receiving their badge, they start at salaries ranging from $53,743 to $58,335 a year. Agents who stay with the force can earn up to $113,000 a year and managers can make even more.
The FBI provides its employees with health benefits, a thrifts savings plan, life insurance, and time off for vacation and sick leave, with an additional 10 days off for federal holidays.
You can easily prepare for the online FBI test to achieve a high score by practicing with our customized PrepPack™. Not only will you gain a better understanding of the tools you need to pass, you will also receive timed tests, practice resources, and a biodata inventory study guide to make sure you land your dream career with the FBI.
Of course! From our experience and our customer testimonials, we know that even practicing for as little as three hours the day before the test can be beneficial for you. In these three hours, you’ll familiarize yourself with the question types and test format, learn solving techniques and get useful tips and insights that will help you succeed.
The FBI Phase 1 Test is a three-hour test consisting of cognitive, behavioral, and logical reasoning tests.
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