The move to virtual platforms for the three components of the FSOA – the Case Management Exercise (CME), Group Exercise (GE), and Structured Interview (SI) – will begin with candidates who took the February 2024 FSOT. Other candidates currently in the FSOA pipeline will continue with their already scheduled in-person assessments. It is important to note that the structure of the assessment is not changing. All candidates will continue to participate in all three segments of the FSOA (CME, GE, SI) with no additional performative requirements. By offering the assessment virtually, we will reduce travel and other costs which have discouraged qualified candidates from participating in the assessment in the past while improving the experience for candidates. These were concerns consistently identified in surveys of previous candidates.