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US Foreign Service Officer Test · all three parts

February 2027 FSOT Pass Plan

125 original questions in the three parts the test has had since October 2025, every answer explained.

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  • Every answer explained
  • Timed parts
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The test, part by part
Job Knowledge50 questions · 35 min
English45 questions · 35 min
Logical Reasoning30 questions · 45 min

Every answer comes with its reasoning, and every question was cross-checked before it went into the test.

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5 parts, one payment. Each part opens on its own page in your account.

  • Practice tests3 full timed practice tests
    • 125 questions in 3 timed parts, 115 minutes a test
    • Instant score by part, the reasoning behind every answer
    • A written report on your weak spots
    Free 3-question sample →
  • Study plan13-week study plan
    • Starts with your weakest part
    • Each week names the tests and drills to do
    Part 2 of 5
  • PDF · 10 pagesFSOT Revision Kit
    • Cheatsheet + revision sheet: most-asked concepts in 2 lines each
    • Follows the test as revised in October 2025
    • Job Knowledge ranked by the official practice test
    Part 3 of 5
  • Drills (Essentials)FSOT Essentials: 50 Questions to Start With
    • 50 questions to start with
    • One question per key topic
    • All 10 topic areas covered
    3 questions free →
  • PDF · 20 pagesFSOT Exam Toolkit
    • What the score report and "Scores are under review" mean
    • The Written Exercise: official facts vs reported claims
    • A one-page recommendation memo template
    Part 5 of 5

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SampleFSOT · Free 5-question diagnosticA few questions in the exact player you get after buying: the clock, the question palette, then your score and every answer explained.

Full tests 9 tests

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  • 3 full timed practice tests: 125 questions in 3 parts, 115 minutes each
  • Instant score by part, the reasoning behind every answer
  • A 13-week plan that starts with your weakest part
  • Drills: 50 key-topic questions in three 15-minute sets
  • FSOT revision kit PDF and the 20-page Exam Toolkit
Free try about 12 min, Each mock about 35 min

Every test: instant score, answer review and a breakdown of topics to work on

Test 1

FSOT Practice Test · Job Knowledge

50 questions · 35 min

Included in the full set

Test 2

FSOT Practice Test · English Usage and Comprehension

45 questions · 35 min

Included in the full set

Test 3

FSOT Practice Test · Logical Reasoning

30 questions · 45 min

Included in the full set

Test 4

FSOT Mock 2 · Job Knowledge

50 questions · 35 min

Included in the full set

Test 5

FSOT Mock 2 · English Usage and Comprehension

45 questions · 35 min

Included in the full set

Test 6

FSOT Mock 2 · Logical Reasoning

30 questions · 45 min

Included in the full set

Test 7

FSOT Mock 3 · Job Knowledge

50 questions · 35 min

Included in the full set

Test 8

FSOT Mock 3 · English Usage and Comprehension

45 questions · 35 min

Included in the full set

Test 9

FSOT Mock 3 · Logical Reasoning

30 questions · 45 min

Included in the full set

About this practice test

125 original questions in the three parts the test has had since October 2025: Job Knowledge (50 in 35 minutes), English Usage and Comprehension (45 in 35) and Logical Reasoning (30 in 45). Sit each part against a clock, which the free official practice test does not have, then get your score, the reasoning for every answer and a written report on where your marks went. Start with the free 3-question sample from all three parts.

Independent practice material. Not written or endorsed by the US Department of State; these are original questions, not items from the official practice test or the live FSOT.

7-day refund, no questions asked · Don’t pass? Free prep for your next attempt. The guarantee

Every FSOT practice question passed two independent blind checks before release. How we check ›

In the Pass Plan

Your 13-week FSOT study plan

Count back from your appointment. If fewer than 13 weeks remain, combine weeks to fit. For the January 30 – February 6, 2027 window, register between December 31, 2026 and January 28, 2027, whatever week you are in (Pearson VUE; dates subject to change).

Start with:
  1. Week 1: your starting point
  2. Week 2: Logical Reasoning: the four skills
  3. Week 3: Logical Reasoning: say it before you choose
  4. Week 4: Logical Reasoning: the timed run
  5. Week 5: Job Knowledge: find the gaps
  6. Week 6: Job Knowledge: your two weakest areas
  7. Week 7: Job Knowledge: the timed run
  8. Week 8: English: grammar and usage
  9. Week 9: English: reading passages
  10. Week 10: full-length mock 2
  11. Week 11: fix what mock 2 showed
  12. Week 12: confirm your appointment and rehearse
  13. Week 13: light review

The tasks for each week open with the Pass Plan.

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Before you buy

What do I get?

125 multiple-choice questions with four options each and a written explanation for every answer. Each part is a timed test at the practice test's length in the full test player (question palette, mark for review, a clock). When you submit you see your score, the reasoning for every answer and a written report on your weak spots. Retake any part as often as you like.

What does each part cover?

Job Knowledge: US government, history and society; world history and geography; economics; math and statistics. English: grammar, usage, punctuation, clarity and organization, plus reading passages with questions. Logical Reasoning: making inferences, justifying conclusions, finding logical flaws and identifying assumptions.

Is there a passing score?

No passing score is published for the FSOT. This test reports how many you got right in each part and each skill and does not label any practice score a pass.

Is this the current test?

Yes. It is built to the October 2025 format: Job Knowledge, English (with reading passages) and Logical Reasoning. If the State Department changes the FSOT format before your test, we update your Pass Plan to match, free.

What if I don't pass?

Email us your score report within 30 days of receiving it and you get free prep for your next attempt: the updated Pass Plan for the window you sit next. When you can test again is set by the State Department (one sitting in any 12-month period). The guarantee.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. Email us within 7 days of purchase for a full refund. No questions, no forms.

Who checked the answers?

We wrote each question and its key. Every question was then answered blind, without the key, by two independent checks; a question went into the test only when both reached our key and neither raised an objection to the wording or the facts. How we check.

How do I pay and get access?

One payment by card, handled by our payment provider. In the United States the price is charged in US dollars; in other countries in your own currency where we support it, otherwise in Indian rupees with the local figure shown as an estimate. Access opens on this device straight after payment. Sign in afterwards to keep it on your account. One-time payment, lifetime access, no subscription. Purchase policy.

Disclaimer

Are these the real FSOT questions? No. Live FSOT questions are not published. These are original questions written to the content the State Department's practice-test instructions list for each part, and to the practice test's lengths. They are not taken from the official practice test, which is free on careers.state.gov and worth sitting as well.

Is this official? No. Independent practice: our FSOT practice follows the format used since October 2025. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State or Pearson VUE.