FBI FBI Physical Fitness and Selection Standards 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum age at which an applicant can be appointed as an FBI Special Agent?
- 35 years old
- 37 years old (Correct answer)
- 40 years old
- 45 years old
Correct answer: 37 years old
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?
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (Correct answer)
- Master's degree
- Law degree (J.D.)
Correct answer: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
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?
- 8 points
- 10 points (Correct answer)
- 12 points
- 15 points
Correct answer: 10 points
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)?
- Push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, 1.5-mile run
- Max push-ups, max sit-ups (1 min), 300-meter sprint, 1.5-mile run (Correct answer)
- Push-ups, pull-ups, 100-meter sprint, 3-mile run
- Bench press, sit-ups, 40-yard dash, 2-mile run
Correct answer: Max push-ups, max sit-ups (1 min), 300-meter sprint, 1.5-mile run
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?
- 20/20 uncorrected vision in both eyes
- 20/20 corrected vision; uncorrected no worse than 20/200 in each eye (Correct answer)
- 20/40 corrected and uncorrected
- No specific vision requirement if correctable
Correct answer: 20/20 corrected vision; uncorrected no worse than 20/200 in each eye
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.
Question 6: What is the minimum work experience requirement for FBI Special Agent applicants?
- No prior experience required if degree is in a preferred field
- 3 years of full-time work experience after earning the bachelor's degree (Correct answer)
- 5 years of law enforcement experience
- 2 years of professional experience in any field
Correct answer: 3 years of full-time work experience after earning the bachelor's degree
FBI Special Agent applicants must have at least three years of full-time work experience after earning their bachelor's degree before applying.
FBI FBI Physical Fitness and Selection Standards 1
What is the maximum age at which an applicant can be appointed as an FBI Special Agent?