CBP / BPA Border Patrol Agent 2

Question 1

Which U.S. Department oversees U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Border Patrol?

Accepted Answer

Department of Homeland Security

Answer

CBP, including the U.S. Border Patrol, operates under the Department of Homeland Security.

Question 2

What is the primary mission of the U.S. Border Patrol?

Accepted Answer

Detecting and preventing illegal entry between official ports of entry

Answer

The Border Patrol's core mission is securing the border between official ports of entry.

Question 3

The Border Patrol Entrance Exam (BPA exam) includes a section testing the ability to reason and draw conclusions from written passages. What is this section called?

Accepted Answer

Logical Reasoning

Answer

The Logical Reasoning Test (LRT) measures the ability to analyze information and reach valid conclusions.

Question 4

Applicants who are not proficient in Spanish must demonstrate the ability to learn it during training. What does the BPA exam use to test this?

Accepted Answer

The Artificial Language Test (ALT)

Answer

The Artificial Language Test measures aptitude to learn Spanish using an invented language.

Question 5

What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a Border Patrol Agent position (with limited exceptions)?

Accepted Answer

Under 40 at time of appointment

Answer

Applicants generally must be under 40 at the time of appointment due to federal law enforcement retirement rules.

CBP / BPA Practice Test

CBP / BPA Practice Test

CBP / BPA Border Patrol Agent 2