TSA Eligibility and Requirements 2

Question 1

Which of the following disqualifies an applicant from TSA employment under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act?

Accepted Answer

A felony conviction at any time

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A misdemeanor traffic violation from 10 years ago

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A minor civil infraction resolved with a fine

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A parking ticket within the last year

Question 2

What is the minimum vision requirement for TSA Transportation Security Officers (TSOs)?

Accepted Answer

Correctable to 20/40 in each eye or better

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20/20 uncorrected vision in both eyes

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20/100 uncorrected with no corrective lens requirement

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20/20 corrected or uncorrected in at least one eye

Question 3

How long must a TSA applicant have been a U.S. citizen or national before applying?

Accepted Answer

There is no waiting period; citizenship at time of application is sufficient

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At least 5 years

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At least 3 years

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At least 1 year

Question 4

Which physical demand is explicitly tested during the TSA pre-employment physical ability test?

Accepted Answer

Lifting and carrying up to 70 pounds

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Swimming 100 yards in under 3 minutes

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Running a mile in under 10 minutes

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Completing 20 push-ups without rest

Question 5

An applicant has a prior misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence. How does this affect TSA eligibility?

Accepted Answer

It is a disqualifying factor under federal law regardless of age

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It has no effect if the conviction is more than 7 years old

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It only disqualifies the applicant if the victim was a family member

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It disqualifies the applicant for 10 years from the conviction date

Question 6

What is the required proficiency level for English language skills for TSA applicants?

Accepted Answer

Fluency sufficient to read, write, speak, and comprehend English

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Conversational only; written tests are not required

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Basic comprehension of spoken English instructions

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Bilingual proficiency in English and one additional language

Question 7

Which of the following correctly describes the TSA background investigation process?

Accepted Answer

It includes a credit check, criminal history, and employment verification for at least 10 years

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It covers only the past 5 years of an applicant's history

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It only reviews federal criminal records, not state records

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It is completed entirely by the applicant via self-reporting forms