FBI FBI Physical Fitness and Selection Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How long is the FBI Special Agent training program at Quantico, Virginia?
- 10 weeks
- 17 weeks (approximately 4 months) (Correct answer)
- 6 months
- 1 year
Correct answer: 17 weeks (approximately 4 months)
FBI New Agent Training at the FBI Academy in Quantico is approximately 17 weeks, covering academics, firearms, defensive tactics, and practical scenario exercises.
Question 2: What drug use disqualifies an FBI Special Agent applicant regardless of when it occurred?
- Any marijuana use in the past year
- Any use of heroin, LSD, or other hallucinogens; or marijuana use within the past 3 years (Correct answer)
- Any illegal drug use in the past 10 years
- Any non-prescription drug use within the past 5 years
Correct answer: Any use of heroin, LSD, or other hallucinogens; or marijuana use within the past 3 years
The FBI automatically disqualifies applicants who have used heroin, LSD, or other hallucinogens at any point, or who have used marijuana within the three years preceding application.
Question 3: What firearms qualification must FBI Special Agents maintain throughout their career?
- Annual qualification with service pistol only
- Semi-annual qualification with pistol, shotgun, and rifle (Correct answer)
- Quarterly qualification with service pistol
- Annual qualification with pistol and rifle
Correct answer: Semi-annual qualification with pistol, shotgun, and rifle
FBI Special Agents must qualify semi-annually with their service pistol and periodically with shotgun and rifle to maintain active duty status.
Question 4: Which of the following is an automatic disqualifier for the FBI Special Agent position?
- A minor traffic citation within the past year
- Default on a federally guaranteed student loan (Correct answer)
- A dismissed misdemeanor charge from over 10 years ago
- A bankruptcy filing more than 7 years ago
Correct answer: Default on a federally guaranteed student loan
Default on a federally guaranteed student loan is an automatic disqualifier for FBI employment, reflecting the Bureau's financial integrity standards.
Question 5: How long is the FBI Special Agent probationary period after graduation from the Academy?
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- 3 years
Correct answer: 2 years
FBI Special Agents serve a two-year probationary period after graduation from the Academy, during which they can be separated from service more easily.
Question 6: What are the five FBI Special Agent 'critical work skills' (entry programs) that the FBI prioritizes?
- Law, accounting, computer science, military, foreign language (Correct answer)
- Law, business, education, medicine, military
- Accounting, law enforcement, IT, military, engineering
- Foreign language, science, law, healthcare, education
Correct answer: Law, accounting, computer science, military, foreign language
The FBI's five Special Agent entry programs are Law, Accounting, Computer Science/IT, Language (foreign language), and Military/Law Enforcement.
FBI FBI Physical Fitness and Selection Standards 2
How long is the FBI Special Agent training program at Quantico, Virginia?