FBI Physical Fitness and Selection Standards Flashcards
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What is the maximum age at which an applicant can be appointed as an FBI Special Agent?
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.
What is the minimum education requirement to apply as an FBI Special Agent?
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.
How many points must a male applicant aged 20-29 score on the FBI Phase I Physical Fitness Test (PFT) to pass?
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.
Which four events make up the FBI Special Agent Physical Fitness Test (PFT)?
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.
What vision requirement must FBI Special Agent applicants meet?
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.
What is the minimum work experience requirement for FBI Special Agent applicants?
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.