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FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams Syllabus
The multi-phase written and assessment testing process for applicants seeking to become FBI Special Agents.. The complete FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams outline — 7 subjects, 25 chapters and 99 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
3 chapters · 13 topics · 15 sub-topics
Phase I — Logic-Based Reasoning4 chapters · 16 topics · 3 sub-topics
Phase I — Figure Identification and Visual Reasoning3 chapters · 11 topics
Phase I — Personality, Preferences, and Behavioral Assessment3 chapters · 12 topics · 2 sub-topics
Phase II — Structured Interview (Oral Assessment)4 chapters · 18 topics · 3 sub-topics
Phase II — Written Exercise and Communication Skills4 chapters · 15 topics
Physical Fitness Test, Background Investigation, and Final Suitability4 chapters · 14 topics · 4 sub-topics
FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams flashcard decks
355 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Special Agent Selection System (SASS): Process, Eligibility, and Strategy — 50 cards
- Phase I — Logic-Based Reasoning — 52 cards
- Phase I — Figure Identification and Visual Reasoning — 50 cards
- Phase I — Personality, Preferences, and Behavioral Assessment — 51 cards
- Phase II — Structured Interview (Oral Assessment) — 51 cards
- Phase II — Written Exercise and Communication Skills — 51 cards
- Physical Fitness Test, Background Investigation, and Final Suitability — 50 cards
How to work through the FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Phase II — Structured Interview (Oral Assessment) carries 18 topics while Phase I — Figure Identification and Visual Reasoning carries 11. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams.
The ~80 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams syllabus?
FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams covers 7 subjects: Special Agent Selection System (SASS): Process, Eligibility, and Strategy, Phase I — Logic-Based Reasoning, Phase I — Figure Identification and Visual Reasoning, Phase I — Personality, Preferences, and Behavioral Assessment, Phase II — Structured Interview (Oral Assessment), Phase II — Written Exercise and Communication Skills and Physical Fitness Test, Background Investigation, and Final Suitability. Together they contain 25 chapters and 99 named topics.
How much do you have to study for FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams?
The full FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams outline breaks down into 25 chapters, 99 topics and 27 sub-topics. Phase II — Structured Interview (Oral Assessment) is the largest single subject with 18 topics across 4 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams syllabus?
Roughly 80 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 4 weeks.
Are there FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams flashcards?
Yes — 355 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the FBI Special Agent Phase I & II Exams syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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