Special Agent Test Preparation Guide BA2012 2 
2012
Test Preparation Guide
Entry-Level
Special Agent
Selection
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Version 2.0
Revised June 2012
Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................... 1
Purpose of the Guide ................................................................... 1
Organization of the Guide ............................................................ 1
Section I: Overview of the Selection Process .................................... 2
Stage 1: Qualifications Review ..................................................... 3
Stage 2: Multi-Phase Assessment Battery ................................... 4
Phase I Questionnaires ........................................................... 4
Basic Eligibility Questionnaire ............................................ 4
Basic Qualifications Questionnaire ..................................... 4
Phase 2 Testing ...................................................................... 5
Special Agent Assessment Questionnaire ......................... 5
Special Agent Biographical Assessment ............................ 5
Special Agent Judgment Assessment ................................ 6
Phase 3 Testing ...................................................................... 7
Test of Observation and Recall .......................................... 7
Contextual Grammar Test .................................................. 7
Writing Exercise ................................................................. 7
Phase 4 Testing ...................................................................... 8
Structured Panel Interview ................................................. 8
Stage 3: Drug Testing and Questionnaire .................................... 8
Stage 4: Medical Examination ...................................................... 8
Stage 5: Physical Task Test ......................................................... 9
Stage 6: Psychological Evaluation
Test Preparation Guide
Entry-Level
Special Agent
Selection
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Version 2.0
Revised June 2012
Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................... 1
Purpose of the Guide ................................................................... 1
Organization of the Guide ............................................................ 1
Section I: Overview of the Selection Process .................................... 2
Stage 1: Qualifications Review ..................................................... 3
Stage 2: Multi-Phase Assessment Battery ................................... 4
Phase I Questionnaires ........................................................... 4
Basic Eligibility Questionnaire ............................................ 4
Basic Qualifications Questionnaire ..................................... 4
Phase 2 Testing ...................................................................... 5
Special Agent Assessment Questionnaire ......................... 5
Special Agent Biographical Assessment ............................ 5
Special Agent Judgment Assessment ................................ 6
Phase 3 Testing ...................................................................... 7
Test of Observation and Recall .......................................... 7
Contextual Grammar Test .................................................. 7
Writing Exercise ................................................................. 7
Phase 4 Testing ...................................................................... 8
Structured Panel Interview ................................................. 8
Stage 3: Drug Testing and Questionnaire .................................... 8
Stage 4: Medical Examination ...................................................... 8
Stage 5: Physical Task Test ......................................................... 9
Stage 6: Psychological Evaluation