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FBI Physical Fitness and Selection Standards Flashcards

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  1. What polygraph examination must FBI Special Agent applicants pass as part of the application process?

    Answer: A full scope (lifestyle) polygraph covering criminal history, drug use, and counterintelligence issues

    All FBI Special Agent applicants must pass a full-scope polygraph examination covering lifestyle, criminal history, drug use, and counterintelligence matters.

  2. What medical condition automatically disqualifies an FBI Special Agent applicant?

    Answer: Any condition that prevents the applicant from performing the essential functions of the job

    Any medical condition that prevents an applicant from performing the essential functions of a Special Agent, such as full physical mobility, firearms use, and extended field work, results in disqualification.

  3. What is the purpose of the FBI Special Agent background investigation?

    Answer: To determine the applicant's suitability, loyalty, and eligibility for a Top Secret/SCI security clearance

    The background investigation determines suitability for federal employment and eligibility for a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance, covering all aspects of the applicant's life.

  4. Where is the FBI Academy located, and which federal campus does it share?

    Answer: Quantico, Virginia, at the Marine Corps Base Quantico

    The FBI Academy is located on the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, approximately 35 miles south of Washington, D.C.

  5. What is the Special Agent Applicant Assessment (Phase II written test) primarily designed to measure?

    Answer: Cognitive ability, behavioral competencies, and situational judgment

    Phase II of the FBI Special Agent selection process assesses cognitive ability, behavioral competencies such as leadership and integrity, and situational judgment through written tests.

  6. FBI Special Agents are required to be available for assignment to any of the Bureau's field offices. What is this requirement called?

    Answer: Both B and C

    FBI agents sign a geographic mobility agreement and must be available for transfer anywhere in the U.S. or internationally; this availability for transfer is a condition of employment.