Does this mean someone might get an invitation to the Foreign Service Officer Assessment (FSOA) even if they performed poorly on the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT)?

The FSOT will still factor into the decision of whether to advance a candidate to the Foreign Service Officer Assessment (FSOA). However, the FSOT will no longer be a pass/fail gateway test.

Rather, we will give all candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities via their responses to Personal Narrative prompts and their professional experience.

These responses, in addition to their FSOT score, will determine who gets invited to the FSOA Assessment.

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What are the changes to the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT)?

The FSOT will still factor into the decision of whether to advance a candidate to the Foreign Service Officer  Assessment (FSOA). However, the FSOT will no longer be a pass/fail gateway test.

Rather, we will give all candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities via their responses to Personal Narrative prompts and their professional experience.

These responses, in addition to their FSOT score, will determine who gets invited to the FSOA.

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Are veterans given hiring preference?

Foreign Service candidates who can document creditable veterans’ service by submitting form DD-214 or other certification will be eligible to receive additional points on the Hiring Register: 0.175 for a five-point standing and 0.35 for a 10-point standing. In all cases points are awarded once a candidate has passed the Foreign Service Officer or Specialist  Assessment. Instructions on how to claim these points are provided at that time.  Qualifying, preference-eligible veterans may be appointed from the rank-ordered register at any time before they turn 65. If appointed between the ages of 60 to 65, a qualifying, preference-eligible veteran may serve five years prior to being mandatorily retired.

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Do I have to be accepted into a graduate school to apply for the Pickering/Rangel Fellowship Program?

No. Applicants are generally starting the application process for graduate school at the same time they are applying for the Pickering/Rangel Fellowship.  So, applicants should list programs to which they have applied or plan to apply.  No acceptances are required.  If you have already been admitted to a program that you plan to attend, you can upload your acceptance letter when submitting your application.

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