CBP / BPA Study Guide 2026
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✍️ Sample CBP / BPA Questions & Answers
1. Which scenario most clearly involves the 'alien smuggling' ground of inadmissibility?
Knowingly assisting another to enter the U.S. unlawfully triggers the alien smuggling ground under INA 212(a)(6)(E).
2. Under CBP's Standards of Conduct, officers are prohibited from disclosing which type of information?
CBP officers are bound by the Privacy Act and Law Enforcement Sensitive designations that prohibit unauthorized disclosure of law enforcement or personal information.
3. Mobile surveillance systems (MSS) deployed along the U.S.-Mexico border provide which operational benefit to CBP agents?
MSS are trailer-mounted camera and sensor platforms that can be quickly repositioned to provide surveillance coverage where activity surges or infrastructure gaps exist.
4. What is the primary legal authority that governs the collection of customs duties by CBP?
The Tariff Act of 1930 (also known as the Smoot-Hawley Act) is the foundational legislation governing the assessment and collection of customs duties.
5. Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), CBP enforces restrictions on which category of goods?
CITES is an international treaty that CBP enforces by restricting the import and export of endangered or protected wildlife and wildlife products.
6. What is the primary mission of the U.S. Border Patrol?
The Border Patrol's core mission is securing the border between official ports of entry.
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- cbp.gov — Score release, exam format, exam information · verified Nov 2026
- careers.cbp.gov — Test delivery, eligibility, retake policy, test dates · verified Oct 2026