Do You Have What It Takes To Join The FBI?

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Work as a private investigator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and know all the government’s dirty secrets. Sound like the dream job for you? Kick start your secret agent career goals with this quiz on how to join the FBI. 

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Question 1

First off, how long will you have to invest in your training? How long does the average FBI agent go to school before becoming an official agent?

  • A
    No schooling necessary
  • B
    6 months - FBI training course
  • C
    4 year Bachelor's Degree
  • D
    1 year work experience

Question 2

Now that you're in the door, how many years do you have to commit when signing up to be an FBI agent?

  • A
    20
  • B
    No minimum requirement
  • C
    8
  • D
    3

Question 3

But first, figure out which of these will disqualify you from being an agent with the FBI?

  • A
    Non-U.S. citizenship
  • B
    You have a felony on your record
  • C
    Failure to file federal, state, or local income tax returns
  • D
    All the above

Question 4

Now to test your knowledge of the industry, which of these names of individuals is not the name of an FBI famous criminal?

  • A
    Al Capone
  • B
    Roger “The Terrible” Touhy
  • C
    Vasilli Gotti
  • D
    Ana Montes

Question 5

If you are putting together your college course list, which of the following school subjects is not a career associated with being an FBI agent?

  • A
    Computer forensics
  • B
    Corporate investigators
  • C
    Nursing
  • D
    Certified public accounting

Question 6

What subject should you focus on while in college if you plan to become an FBI agent?

  • A
    Criminal Justice
  • B
    Sociology
  • C
    Psychology
  • D
    General Studies

Question 7

Are you the right age to be a special agent? What is the age range allowed to become an agent for the FBI?

  • A
    18 to 35 years old
  • B
    21 to 40 years old
  • C
    23 to 37 years old
  • D
    19 to 65 years old

Question 8

In preparation for water cooler chitchat, which of the following ways is not an actual way to submit a tip to the FBI?

  • A
    Call 1-800-CALLFBI
  • B
    Email an FBI agent at [email protected]
  • C
    File a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center
  • D
    Fill out an online form under the category Online Tips and Public Leads to report suspected terrorism

Question 9

Which category is not investigated by the FBI?

  • A
    Counterintelligence
  • B
    Terrorism
  • C
    Cyber crime
  • D
    Race crimes

Question 10

In what year was the FBI established?

  • A
    1908
  • B
    1901
  • C
    1933
  • D
    1956

Question 11

Which must you be able to do physical in order to get into field agent training for the FBI?

  • A
    Run 1.5 miles
  • B
    Sprint for 300 meters
  • C
    Complete pushups and sit-ups
  • D
    All of the above

Question 12

How much money do you have to have in your savings account in order to become an FBI agent?

  • A
    $10,000
  • B
    $1 million
  • C
    $25,000
  • D
    $0

Question 13

Now let's look at what the FBI does. Which of the following is not currently a top priority of the FBI?

  • A
    Protect the US from terrorists
  • B
    Protect civil rights
  • C
    Protect women’s rights
  • D
    Fight white collar crime

Question 14

If you are accepted into the consideration stage of the FBI, you'll have to go through the Phase I testing. What kind of questions can you look forward to during Phase I testing?

  • A
    Questions to test your psychic abilities
  • B
    Questions about your childhood
  • C
    Personality questions
  • D
    True/false rapid fire questioning

Question 15

Which of the following are not included in the final round of testing for the FBI, aka Phase II?

  • A
    A psychological exam
  • B
    A physical exam
  • C
    A credit check
  • D
    Interview with associates, references, neighbors and past employers

Question 16

OK, you’re doing good so far, but do you really know what the three letters FBI stand for?

  • A
    Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • B
    Federal Bureaucracy of Intelligence
  • C
    Federal Board of IQ Testing
  • D
    Federation for Better Intel

Question 17

If you fail to get accepted as a special agent this time around, how will you hear about your rejection?

  • A
    By email
  • B
    In person
  • C
    By postal mail
  • D
    You don’t hear back unless you are admitted

Question 18

If you do get accepted, where are you headed? What city hosts the field training program for the FBI?

  • A
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • B
    Quantico, Virginia
  • C
    Washington, DC
  • D
    Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Question 19

How long will you have to go for field agent training as an FBI agent?

  • A
    18 months
  • B
    2 weeks
  • C
    21 weeks
  • D
    4 years

Question 20

Why did the FBI get established in the first place?

  • A
    To protect the US against anarchists
  • B
    To protect the US economy against mobsters
  • C
    To manage social disorder after the Great Depression
  • D
    Due to the Watergate Scandal

Question 21

One last question to hone your knowledge, what was the first official task of the FBI?

  • A
    Surveying houses of prostitution for the Mann Act
  • B
    Rescuing a kitten in a tree
  • C
    Prohibition of alcohol
  • D
    Terrorism

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