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TSA FAQs
- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) assessment is called the TSA computer-based test (TSA CBT). The TSA CBT test measures skills in common object recognition, screening awareness, and customer service.
- The TSA exam is for test takers who want to become TSA screeners, inspectors, and managers. To apply for the TSA exam, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and possess a high school diploma. TSA screeners are also known as inspectors, managers are the next step in the TSA ladder.
- There are 160 multiple-choice questions on a skills assessment TSA exam in two components – the English Proficiency or written section and the image Interpretation or X-ray section. Approximately 60% of the test is dedicated to the written section, with the remaining 40% focusing on the x-ray section. English proficiency:
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- Reading comprehension presents a passage that must be analyzed for main ideas and specific details. Following the passage will be a statement that the test taker must compare to four to five answer choices. The test taker should choose the answer that accurately finishes the statement. Questions may be given on a basic, intermediate, and/or advanced level.
- Vocabulary focuses on synonyms, antonyms, and spelling. A sample question may concern interchanging words, incorrect spellings of commonly mistaken words, and proper usage of homonyms.
- Written communication measures the test taker’s English grammar, usage, and syntax skills; ability to recognize the best way to present information, logically organize ideas and sentences into paragraphs, make restatement choices, and recognize correct and incorrect punctuation and capitalization during the writing task.
- X-Ray Image Analysis (TSA X-Ray Test) – Test takers are shown the shapes of 6 different dangerous items before the test to help them recognize objects that must not get on an airplane. The X-ray portion of the test contains 5-6 sets of images, with 18 images in each.
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- The TSA test is scored based on the number of questions you answer correctly. Candidates are not penalized for incorrect answers. If you are stuck on a question, it is better to guess the answer than to leave it blank. Your score on this test will place you into one of the following three categories:
- Best Qualified
- Highly Qualified
- Qualified
- The TSA CBT test has a time limit of 2.5 hours. Any questions that are not answered will be left blank. If you are unsure of the answer, it is best to guess and move forward to be able to answer all the questions during the allotted time. If you are not finished after two and a half hours, you cannot proceed to the finishing sections. Make sure to pace yourself so you have plenty of time for each exam section.
- Preparing for the TSA CBT exam is critical for passing the exam and for those who want to be placed in the “best qualified” category and among the most sought-after TSA job candidates. TSA test prep is key to preparing for both sections of the exam. Preparing for the English proficiency or written skills assessment can serve as a review of questions at a high school level. The X-ray image interpretation test is usually more complex. It requires more in-depth preparation to familiarize yourself with colors, objects, and images that may be included in the TSA CBT test. While everyone is different, Peterson recommends at least 6 weeks of preparation for test day.
- Peterson’s offers three full-length, online TSA CBT practice tests. You can also access our TSA Study Guide, which provides a review of concepts presented on the exam, along with tips for how to prepare for the exam and learn more information about how to apply for a TSA job, the interview, and the hiring process.
- After making a profile and applying for a job, you will need to pass the TSA CBT test, including the written and x-ray analysis portions. You cannot schedule your TSA test until getting approved to do so. You will also receive a job offer and must complete further testing and other exams to become a TSA agent. Some of these exams include airport assessment, airport interview, color vision test, interview, fingerprinting, and medical exams, amongst others. The initial job offer is not the complete offer; it is only the next step in the process. The hiring process is incredibly lengthy and intense. Each section has its own time frame, and you must pass each section to proceed.