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What is the Foreign Service Officer Test?
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Foreign Service Officer Test, or FSOT, is a standardized test that measures your eligibility to be a Foreign Service Officer. The FSOT tests your knowledge of the job and your English language skills, and evaluates necessary biographic information.</span>
What’s on the Foreign Service Officer Test?
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The FSOT is a computer-based test that consists of four separate test sections: the Job Knowledge Test, the Situational Judgement Test, the English Expression Test, and the Written Essay Test. The first three sections of the test are multiple choice, while the Written Essay Test is in essay format. </span>
How is the Foreign Service Officer Test scored?
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Department of State does not release scoring methodologies, but the final Written Essay Test section will not be scored if the candidate does not pass the first three sections of the test.</span>
Who takes the Foreign Service Officer Test?
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The FSOT is part of the selection process for a career as a Foreign Service Officer. Candidates must first meet eligibility requirements before they can take the test. These requirements are that each candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 20 years old, but no older than 59 years old on the day that the candidate submits the registration, at least 21 years old and not yet 60 on the day the candidate is appointed, and available for worldwide assignments. </span>
Why take the Foreign Service Officer Test?
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Registering and taking the Foreign Service Officer Test is the first step in your path to becoming a Foreign Service Officer after applying. If you receive a passing score, you can move on in the application process. Visit the </span><a href="https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FS-Selection-Process-Information-Guide-March-2018.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">U.S. Department of State careers website</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to learn about the remainder of the process.</span>
How do I register for the Foreign Service Officer Test?
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Candidates must submit an application and select a testing seat within a five week period prior to a testing window. Candidates can apply on the </span><a href="http://pearsonvue.com/fsot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pearson VUE website</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span>
Should I prep for the Foreign Service Officer Test? And how much?
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The FSOT determines whether or not you will be eligible for a Foreign Service Officer career, so you’ll want to take the test seriously and familiarize yourself with the content. The FSOT assesses skills from a wide variety of topics, so while you may be familiar with some topics, you’ll want to practice and brush up on your skills.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">While everyone is different, Peterson’s recommends at least 6 weeks of preparation for test day.</span>
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