People who want to become a secret service must read the essay "Examination Entry Examination Guide"

ByBen Murray

America's often seen in movies etc.Secret serviceSpeaking of "being a professional in the professional" that just protects the VIP, such as the President under the suit, securing the safety of the key person even if necessary using military force. Especially for the Japanese, it is a mysterious secret · service world, but we have jurisdiction over the organizationアメリカ合衆国シークレットサービスIn the website of the "secret service" to become a "Examination guide for entrance examThose that become public are published.

SPECIAL AGENT ENTRANCE EXAM PREPARATION GUIDE
(PDF file)http://www.secretservice.gov/join/SAEE-StudyGuide.pdf


The test which must always go through to aim for secret service is "Special Agent Entrance Exam:SAEEIt is a written exam called. The guidebook for taking the SAEE is largely composed of three chapters.

【table of contents】
Chapter 1: Overview of SAEE
Chapter 2: Actual contents of SAEE
Chapter 3: Prepare to take SAEE

The content of each chapter and the example of the exam are as follows.

◆ Chapter 1: Overview of SAEE(Overview of the SAEE: PDF 3 pages)
SAEE is a trial developed to verify the ability to successfully perform missions in secret service duties. The examination is done in writing test with paper and pencil and it is divided into the following sections.

Section 1: Logic Based Inference(Logic-Based Reasoning)
Based on the given conditions, it is an exam to test logical thinking abilities. Four problems are issued for each condition, and the examinee selects and answers "True" or "False" or "Not enough information". All 30 questions have been made and the response time is 40 minutes.

Section 2: Questions about past experiences · Part 1(Experience Inventory, Part 1)
Questions about the experience the candidate encountered in his or her life. All 64 questions, the response time is 20 minutes.

Section 3: Language usage(Language Usage)
Two kinds of documents such as "memo" and "summary report" are given, and the candidate points out mistakes about language ability such as grammar, syntax, punctuation marks, idiomatic laws. The answer time is 40 minutes in 25 questions.

Section 4: Questions about past experiences · Part 2(Experience Inventory, Part 2)
It is the same question as Section 2, but it is particularly a problem to be asked about relations with past bosses and teachers. The response time is 30 minutes in all 96 questions.

Section 5: Detailed observation(Detail Observation)
Based on given pictures, we tested the ability to observe and grasp the situation in a short time. Pictures are reproduced in sight that we will see when actually hitting our duties. After seeing the picture, the examinee receives a question not related to the picture, and then receives a question related to the photo this time. In that case you can not see the pictures. There are 3 pictures, 3 questions are done for each question. The response time is 40 minutes.

◆ Chapter 2: Actual contents of SAEE(Preparing for the SAEE: PDF 4 pages)
The following rules are set for the examination.
· The test is started on time. In the case of being late, I can not take any test.
· Posting ID to indicate status
· Prohibited carrying personal belongings to the examination site
· Turn off the power of devices such as mobile phones
· Even if each section is completed, do not proceed to the next section until instructed
· Departure during examination is not permitted. If you go to a toilet etc, raise your hand and exit the room after handing a problem sheet etc to the examiner. In this case, extension of the examination time is not allowed. Also, leaving is only allowed once.
· If there is any doubt about the content of the question, ask the examiner. Do not talk with other candidates about the exam contents.
· Test results will be notified by e-mail within 5 to 10 days from the date of implementation.


Examples and answers of the problems issued in each section are as follows.

[Section 1: Logic Based Inference](Logic - Based Reasoning: PDF 5 pages to 20 pages)
In this section, judgment based on the given four settings is asked, and critical thinking (critical thought method), ability to solve problems, ability to judge, ability to make decisions, etc. are required. There are 30 questions in total as below, and the response time is 40 minutes.


-example-
·Configuration
1. Melinda is an agent of secret service
2. Susan has never been to Georgia
3. All (all) secret service agents have been to Georgia
Four. Fred works with Susan

·problem
Choose "True", "False" or "Insufficient Information" for the following questions.

Question 1. Susan is an agent of secret service.
A) Positive
B) Incorrect
C) Inadequate information

Q2. Fred is an agent for secret service
A) Positive
B) Incorrect
C) Inadequate information

Q3. Melinda has been to Georgia
A) Positive
B) Incorrect
C) Inadequate information

· Answer example
Question 1:Mistake
"Susan has never been to Georgia," and from the setting that all agents of secret service have been to Georgia state, it is judged that Susan is not an agent of secret service.

Question 2:Inadequate information
Just working with Susan who is not an agent of secret service will not make a decision as to whether Fred is an agent of secret service.

Question 3:Positive
Melinda has been to Georgia since setting "Melinda is an agent of secret service" and "All the secret service agents have been to Georgia state."

【Section 2: Questions on past experiences · Part 1】(Experience Inventory, Part 1: PDF Page 21)
Questions about past experience are divided into two parts, Part 1 questions are asked about the situations the candidate encountered so far. The contents to be asked are as follows.


-example-
·problem
1. I used a To-Do list to manage my work
2. I have had a hard time without saying what I want to say
3. I have taken charge of tasks that I did not assign to help the team

For these questions, candidates will select from the following four answers.

· Answer example
A) Never (not at all)
B) Once or Twice (there is only one or two times)
C) Several Times (there are several times)
D) Frequently or Routinely (common or always there)

Since the total number of questions is 64 and the response time is 20 minutes, candidates are required to promptly respond with pace.

[Section 3: Language Usage](Language Usage: PDF 22 ~ 33 pages)
In this section, the language ability of the candidate is questioned. Two kinds of documents such as "memo" and "summary report" are given, and candidates point out mistakes about grammar, syntax, punctuation marks, idiomatic law, etc.

-example-
·Configuration
Read the following sentences and answer the following questions.


·problem
Question 1. Which of the following paragraphs does not contain mistakes?
A) Third paragraph
B) The fourth paragraph
C) the 10th paragraph
D) Other than the above

Q2. Which of the following paragraphs contains two mistakes?
A) the fifth paragraph
B) the sixth paragraph
C) the 9th paragraph
D) Both B and C above

Q3. Which of the following paragraphs uses inappropriate terms?
A) the second paragraph
B) the eighth paragraph
C) the 11th paragraph
D) the 12th paragraph

· Answer example
Question 1:D) Other than the above
"Recovery" included in the third paragraph is a "recoveries" mistake.
"Well" included in the fourth paragraph is a mistake of "we're".
"Continue" included in the 10th paragraph is "continues", "through out" is a mistake of "throughout".

Question 2:Both the above B and C
There is no mistake in the fifth paragraph.
"Little" included in the sixth paragraph is "few", "quantities" is a mistake of "quantity".
"About" included in the ninth paragraph is "between", "have" is a mistake of "has".

Question 3:The 12th paragraph
There is no mistake in the second paragraph.
There is no doubt in the 8th paragraph.
There is no doubt in the 11th paragraph.
"Capitol" included in the 12th paragraph is a mistake of "capital". Although "capitol" is a real word, it is judged as inappropriate usage here because of a word having a meaning different from the original.

In this way, as many questions as "English exam" have been asked in all 25 questions, the response time is 40 minutes.

【Section 4: Questions on past experience · Part 2】(Experience Inventory, Part 2: PDF Page 34)
In this section, you will be asked to do the work as instructed, even though you think that "it took time to complete the work" or "accept responsibility if you make a mistake" "There is a better way" "Question is asked. In this question, it is a feature that there is no element to prepare because the past situation of the person is questioned.


An example of a question is as follows.

-example-
·problem
Either your former boss or teacher, or both, was a person like the following

· Option
A) Strongly disagree (no opinion at all)
B) Disagree (disagree)
C) Neither agree nor disagree (neither agree nor disagree)
D) Agree (Opinion matches)
E) Strongly Agree (Opinion matches)

The total number of questions is 96, while the response time is 30 minutes.

【Section 5: Detailed observation】(Detail Observation: PDF Page 35 to 48)
In this section you will be shown pictures as given during actual mission and the ability to read the contents will be tested. For example, the examiner first says, "The agent of the secret service may be assigned as a collaborative work with other organizations for criminal investigation and guard duties.The next picture shows the relationship between other organizations about the investigation of financial crime I will read the explanation that it is the scenery undergoing the meeting.

Next, you can see the following photos for only two and a half minutes. Things to watch out at this time are "Person", "Object", "Thing in the Background".


After finishing the photograph time, I will answer the following questions about the photograph after receiving questions that are not related to this picture at all.

·problem
Question 1. Which of the following was the one closest to the phone?
A) Coffee mug
B) Trash bin
C) paper clip
D) pencil

Q2. What color was the coffee mug on the desk?
A) black and green
B) Black and white
C) Blue and gold
D) Blue and red

Q3. Of the following, what was reflected in the picture?
A) Blank flip chart
B) Emergency exit light
C) Blue note
D) Women in black suit jacket


· Answer example
Question 1.D) pencil
Q2.C) Blue and gold
Q3.A) Blank flip chart

In this way, it seems to be said that it is a feature that it is a wide range of questions that test cases close to actual duties are tried, as in the last question, from questions that ask for personal background.

◆ Chapter 3: Preparation before taking SAEE
In the last chapter, preparation method for exam preparation and advice under examination are described, and the main items are as follows.

How to prepare for the exam
· Please carefully read the examples in this book and get used to the test contents
· Sleep well when the exam is approaching
· When the actual approach is coming, exercising will cause stress to emanate
· If you grasp the way to the examination site on the day and the required time, you will not suffer from excessive stress. It is a good idea to have a dry run.
· Be sure to arrive at the venue as soon as possible on the examination day
· Take a good breakfast
· Do not forget your watch so that you can grasp the remaining time

Advice during testing
· Read problem sentences well
· Please answer the question sentence after reading it to the end
· Even if you are in doubt, please respond. Penalty is not given even for answering speculation.
· Do not spend too much time on one question
· Periodically check whether the answer sheet column is not shifted
· Even if you do not know the answer, please make a positive and positive response. Do not panic. Take a deep breath and do your best for all problems.
· Do not worry, even if other candidates finish solving the problem quickly, concentrate on your own answer.
· Do not guess the answer based on the way of answers on the answer sheet. The answers are arranged to be arranged at random.

At the last minute, it was an interesting "Examination Guide" that made it an advice that the shoulder 's power came out as unlikely as it was intended for a secret service candidate that protects the security of the country' s key people.


People who thought that "can" by looking at this, may try taking the exam once. However, the examination has acquired citizenship of the United States, 21 years old and under 37 years old, that there is no tattoo such as a tattoo on the bodyRequired conditionis.