FBI Phase 1 Practice Test 2026 – the hardest question types, free, with worked answers

Question 1 · Logic · order · level 3

Six surveillance teams took over the watch on a suspect's building in shifts, one team after another. Team Charlie and Team Echo were next to each other in the order. Team Alpha and Team Foxtrot were not next to each other. Exactly one other team went between Team Alpha and Team Charlie. Team Alpha was not fourth. Team Alpha went immediately before Team Bravo. Team Alpha went before Team Delta.

Based on the information above, which of these statements MUST be true?

1. ATeam Foxtrot went before Team Echo.
2. BTeam Bravo went before Team Foxtrot.
3. CTeam Bravo and Team Foxtrot were next to each other.
4. DTeam Delta was sixth.
5. ETeam Charlie was third.

Question 2 · Logic · groups · level 3

A training class at Quantico was described as follows. Some trainees who speak a second language are former police officers. Some trainees who have military experience did not pass the firearms course on the first try. No trainees who have military experience are former police officers. No trainees who speak a second language passed the firearms course on the first try.

Based on the information above, which of these statements MUST be true?

1. ASome trainees who are former police officers do not speak a second language.
2. BSome trainees who are former police officers have military experience.
3. CSome trainees who passed the firearms course on the first try are former police officers.
4. DSome trainees who speak a second language do not have military experience.
5. ENo trainees who passed the firearms course on the first try are former police officers.

Question 3 · Logic · if-then · level 3

Rules for handling seized digital evidence: If the original is not sealed, then the lab does not receive the copy. If the original is sealed, then the device is photographed. If the device is not photographed, then no device is seized. If the device is photographed, then a device is seized.

Based on the information above, which of these statements MUST be true?

1. AIf the device is photographed, then the original is sealed.
2. BIf the original is sealed, then the lab receives the copy.
3. CIf the lab does not receive the copy, then the original is not sealed.
4. DIf the lab receives the copy, then a device is seized.
5. EIf the device is photographed, then no forensic copy is made.

Question 4 · Figural reasoning · line overlay · level 3

Which option belongs in the empty cell?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E

Question 5 · Situational judgment · level 3

Your team has been working long hours all month. At the end of a long day, your supervisor mentions a possible problem in a report that goes to other departments tomorrow morning.

Which of these responses would you MOST likely take?

1. AAsk the whole team to stay late tonight and recheck every document in the report before it goes out in the morning.
2. BAsk what exactly the problem is and start on a fix tonight, because the report goes out early.
3. CWait until tomorrow morning, since everyone is tired, and schedule a meeting first thing to look at the problem together.
4. DOffer to look into the problem only if your supervisor asks you directly, because the team has already worked long hours.
5. ESend everyone on the team an email tonight asking them to double-check their own work before the report goes out.