FBI FBI Physical Fitness and Selection Standards 1

Question 1

What is the maximum age at which an applicant can be appointed as an FBI Special Agent?

Accepted Answer

37 years old

Answer

FBI Special Agent applicants must be appointed before their 37th birthday, though the maximum age is 40 if the applicant has prior federal law enforcement service.

Question 2

What is the minimum education requirement to apply as an FBI Special Agent?

Accepted Answer

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Answer

All FBI Special Agent applicants must hold at minimum a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university.

Question 3

How many points must a male applicant aged 20-29 score on the FBI Phase I Physical Fitness Test (PFT) to pass?

Accepted Answer

10 points

Answer

All FBI Special Agent applicants must score a minimum of 12 points on the Phase I PFT across four fitness events, with mandatory points required in each event.

Question 4

Which four events make up the FBI Special Agent Physical Fitness Test (PFT)?

Accepted Answer

Max push-ups, max sit-ups (1 min), 300-meter sprint, 1.5-mile run

Answer

The FBI PFT consists of maximum push-ups, maximum sit-ups in one minute, a 300-meter sprint, and a 1.5-mile run, each scored on a point scale.

Question 5

What vision requirement must FBI Special Agent applicants meet?

Accepted Answer

20/20 corrected vision; uncorrected no worse than 20/200 in each eye

Answer

FBI applicants must have at least 20/20 vision in each eye with correction, and uncorrected vision no worse than 20/200 in each eye.

FBI Special Agent Test Practice Test

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FBI FBI Physical Fitness and Selection Standards 1