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Key Facts: ICE HSI Agent Exam

2 phases

Assessment Phases

ICE HSI Criminal Investigator Prep Guide

40 questions

Logical Reasoning Assessment Items

ICE HSI Prep Guide

40 questions

Writing Skills Test Items

ICE HSI Prep Guide

75 min

Situational Judgment Test Time

ICE HSI Prep Guide

$0

Application Fee

ICE / USAJOBS

Under 37

Maximum Entry Age

ICE 1811 Requirements

The ICE HSI Special Agent Entrance Exam is the multi-phase pre-hire assessment for the GS-1811 Criminal Investigator role. Phase I (online) pairs a Writing Skills Assessment essay with a 75-minute Situational Judgment Test. Phase II (proctored, about 2.5-3 hours) covers a 40-question Writing Skills Test, a 40-question Logical Reasoning Assessment, and the Candidate Experience Record. There is no application fee.

Sample ICE HSI Agent Practice Questions

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1Only federal agents with Level 4 clearance can access the Secure Evidence Room. Agent Miller is currently inside the Secure Evidence Room. Based only on these statements, which conclusion must be true?
A.Agent Miller holds Level 4 clearance.
B.Agent Miller is assigned to the Cyber Division.
C.Everyone with Level 4 clearance is inside the room.
D.Agent Miller is the only person with Level 4 clearance.
Explanation: The first premise states that access to the room requires Level 4 clearance ('only' makes clearance a necessary condition for being inside). Since Miller is inside, Miller must satisfy that requirement and therefore holds Level 4 clearance. Logical Reasoning on the HSI exam rewards drawing only the conclusion that the premises force.
2If an investigation involves international shipping, it requires a Customs Declaration review. Every investigation requiring a Customs Declaration review involves the HSI Port Office. If an investigation does NOT involve the HSI Port Office, which conclusion is valid?
A.The investigation does not involve international shipping.
B.The investigation requires a Customs Declaration review.
C.The investigation involves domestic shipping only.
D.The investigation is closed.
Explanation: This is a chain of conditionals: international shipping leads to a Customs review, which leads to the Port Office. Contraposition lets you reverse the whole chain: no Port Office means no Customs review means no international shipping. The valid inference is that the investigation does not involve international shipping.
3Special agents arrested eight suspects, all of whom were known members of the XYZ gang. Several of them were armed with loaded handguns. From this information, which statement must be true?
A.Some of the known XYZ gang members were armed with handguns.
B.All of the XYZ gang members were armed with loaded handguns.
C.None of the known XYZ gang members were armed.
D.No one armed with a handgun was an XYZ gang member.
Explanation: 'Several' means more than one but not necessarily all. Since several of the eight arrested gang members were armed with loaded handguns, it must be true that some XYZ gang members were armed with handguns. The HSI LRA tests precise reading of quantifiers like 'some,' 'several,' and 'all.'
4In 1977, immigrants from country Y who entered at age 40 or younger were certain to naturalize within 16 years, while older immigrants rarely did. In fact, 80 out of every 100 of the 1977 immigrants did not naturalize over that period. Which conclusion is best supported?
A.A randomly selected 1977 immigrant from country Y was over 40 at entry, with a probability of at least 80%.
B.A randomly selected immigrant naturalized with a probability higher than 80%.
C.Exactly 50% of immigrants naturalized.
D.Fewer than 20% of immigrants were over 40 at entry.
Explanation: Those entering at 40 or younger were certain to naturalize, so anyone who did not naturalize must have been over 40 at entry. Since 80% did not naturalize, at least 80% must have been over 40 at entry. This is the strongest valid inference from the stated rates.
5A statute defines crimes as malum in se (inherently evil, such as murder) or malum prohibitum (wrong only because a legislature declared it so, such as failing to file a tax return). Some jurisdictions no longer distinguish the two, though many still do. Which statement is best supported?
A.Many jurisdictions still treat murder and tax-filing failures as different categories of crime.
B.All jurisdictions treat murder and failing to file taxes identically.
C.Murder is an example of malum prohibitum.
D.No jurisdiction recognizes malum in se anymore.
Explanation: The passage says many jurisdictions still distinguish malum in se from malum prohibitum, and murder versus failing to file taxes are the given examples of each. So many jurisdictions still treat them as different categories. Read the passage's qualifiers ('some,' 'many') carefully.
6Every search warrant must be signed by a judge before execution. The warrant for 42 Pine Street has not been signed by a judge. What can be validly concluded?
A.The warrant for 42 Pine Street may not be executed yet.
B.The warrant for 42 Pine Street is invalid forever.
C.No warrant in the district has been signed.
D.A judge refused to sign the warrant.
Explanation: A judge's signature is a necessary condition for execution. Because the 42 Pine Street warrant lacks that signature, the necessary condition is unmet and the warrant cannot be executed at this point. The conclusion must stay limited to what the premise establishes.
7All informants in the case were paid. Some paid sources later recanted their statements. From this information, which conclusion is valid?
A.It is possible that some informants in the case later recanted.
B.All informants in the case later recanted.
C.No informant in the case recanted.
D.Everyone who recanted was an informant in the case.
Explanation: All informants were paid, and some paid sources recanted, but those recanting paid sources need not be the case's informants. The most we can validly say is that it is possible some informants recanted. Avoid overstating beyond what the overlapping sets allow.
8Policy states: a vehicle may be seized only if it was used to transport contraband AND the owner had knowledge of the contraband. A van was used to transport contraband, but the owner had no knowledge of it. What follows?
A.The van may not be seized under this policy.
B.The van must be seized under this policy.
C.The owner must be arrested.
D.The contraband was not actually contraband.
Explanation: The policy requires both conditions (transport AND knowledge) to be met before seizure. Because the owner lacked knowledge, one required condition fails, so the van may not be seized under the policy. With an 'AND' rule, failing either part blocks the action.
9No analyst may close a case file without supervisory sign-off. The Delgado file was closed. Which conclusion is valid?
A.A supervisor signed off on the Delgado file.
B.An analyst closed the file without authorization.
C.The Delgado file should be reopened.
D.The supervisor was unaware of the closure.
Explanation: Supervisory sign-off is required for any closure. Since the file was closed, the required sign-off must have occurred. The exam expects you to apply the rule strictly and infer that the prerequisite was satisfied.
10If a shipment is flagged for inspection, it is held at the port. The Containers labeled A and B were not held at the port. Which conclusion follows for those two containers?
A.Neither container A nor container B was flagged for inspection.
B.Both containers A and B were flagged for inspection.
C.Only container A was flagged for inspection.
D.Container B was destroyed.
Explanation: Flagging guarantees a hold, so 'not held' (the contrapositive) guarantees 'not flagged.' Since neither container was held, neither was flagged for inspection. Contraposition is the key tool for these conditional questions.

About the ICE HSI Agent Exam

The ICE HSI Special Agent Entrance Exam is the multi-phase pre-hire assessment for the GS-1811 Criminal Investigator (HSI Special Agent) position. Phase I, completed online and unproctored, consists of a Writing Skills Assessment essay (at least 150 words, 25 minutes) and a Situational Judgment Test (75 minutes). Phase II, completed under a proctor at an ICE-designated testing center, includes the Writing Skills Test (40 questions, 60 minutes), the Logical Reasoning Assessment (40 questions, 90 minutes), and the Candidate Experience Record (36 questions, 25 minutes). Earlier ICE Special Agent Test Battery versions also tested Arithmetic Reasoning, so quantitative reasoning remains a core federal-agent skill. Candidates must pass every assessment, then clear a background investigation, medical exam, polygraph, and fitness test before FLETC training.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

Phase I about 1 hour 40 minutes; Phase II proctored session about 2.5-3 hours

Passing Score

Pass/fail on each assessment; all Phase I and Phase II assessments must be passed

Exam Fee

No application fee (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations, through the DHS pre-hire assessment system)

ICE HSI Agent Exam Content Outline

~30%

Logical Reasoning Assessment (LRA)

Interpret laws, regulations, and factual passages, then draw valid conclusions using deductive reasoning, conditional logic, quantifiers, and inference

~25%

Arithmetic / Quantitative Reasoning

Word problems involving rates, ratios, percentages, work-rate, distance-rate-time, fractions, and equation setup in investigative contexts

~25%

Writing Skills Test (WST)

Grammar, punctuation, sentence construction, word usage, and paragraph organization tied to report-writing conventions

~20%

Situational Judgment Test (SJT)

Rate the effectiveness of possible courses of action in realistic, job-related scenarios involving ethics, teamwork, and decision-making

How to Pass the ICE HSI Agent Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Pass/fail on each assessment; all Phase I and Phase II assessments must be passed
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: Phase I about 1 hour 40 minutes; Phase II proctored session about 2.5-3 hours
  • Exam fee: No application fee

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

ICE HSI Agent Study Tips from Top Performers

1Practice logical reasoning by reading short legal or factual passages and drawing only the conclusions the text forces — watch quantifiers like 'all,' 'some,' and 'only.'
2Drill arithmetic word problems on rates, ratios, percentages, and work-rate; set up the equation from the paragraph before calculating, and use 'none of these' carefully.
3Refresh grammar, punctuation, pronoun case, parallel structure, and sentence ordering for the Writing Skills Test, which tests common rules of written English.
4For the essay (Writing Skills Assessment), practice organizing a clear, grammatically correct response of at least 150 words within 25 minutes.
5Anchor situational judgment ratings in ethics, chain of command, teamwork, and integrity rather than personal preference or aggression.
6Time yourself: the LRA gives 90 minutes for 40 items and the WST gives 60 minutes for 40 items, so build steady, accurate pacing.
7Begin preparing for later stages early — passing the assessments is only the first step before the background investigation, polygraph, and FLETC training.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICE HSI Special Agent Entrance Exam?

It is the multi-phase pre-hire assessment for the GS-1811 Criminal Investigator (HSI Special Agent) position. Phase I includes a Writing Skills Assessment essay and a Situational Judgment Test, and Phase II includes the Writing Skills Test, the Logical Reasoning Assessment, and the Candidate Experience Record.

Who administers the HSI Special Agent assessments?

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations, administers the assessments through the DHS pre-hire assessment system. Phase I is taken online, and Phase II is proctored at an ICE-designated testing center.

How much does the exam cost?

There is no application fee for the HSI Special Agent pre-hire assessments. Candidates are responsible only for travel to the Phase II testing center and any preparation costs.

What sections are on the exam?

Across the phases, the assessments measure logical reasoning, written communication (a Writing Skills Assessment essay and a Writing Skills Test), and situational judgment, plus a Candidate Experience Record. Older ICE Special Agent Test Battery versions also tested arithmetic reasoning.

How long does the testing take?

Phase I takes roughly 1 hour and 40 minutes online. The Phase II proctored session takes about 2.5 to 3 hours and includes the 40-question Writing Skills Test (60 minutes), the 40-question Logical Reasoning Assessment (90 minutes), and the Candidate Experience Record (36 questions, 25 minutes).

What score do I need to pass?

ICE does not publish a single numeric passing percentage. Candidates must earn passing results on every Phase I and Phase II assessment to advance to further consideration for the criminal investigator position.

Can I retake the HSI Special Agent assessments?

Applicants who do not pass cannot retake the assessments for one year from the date they were most recently completed. Passing results may be reused for up to one year for other opportunities requiring the same assessments.

What are the basic eligibility requirements?

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, generally under 37 at appointment, have resided in the U.S. for three of the past five years, and later pass a background investigation, medical exam, polygraph, and fitness test before completing FLETC training.