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USA Hire Assessment (OPM Federal Clerical and Administrative Hiring Assessment)
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Phase 1: Understand USA HireYou are here
Learn which assessments apply to your job series, the 48-hour window, the 5-minute-per-item pace, and how cut scores and score reuse work.
Phase 2: Occupational Reading
Practice extracting facts and inferences from passages and tables, answering strictly from the text without outside knowledge.
Phase 3: Occupational Math
Drill percentages, fractions, decimals, ratios, basic algebra, geometry, and probability word problems with a calculator.
Phase 4: Attention to Detail
Train exact matching of names, numbers, codes, dates, and addresses, plus alphabetizing and spotting transposition errors.
Phase 5: Occupational Reasoning
Work formal-logic, seating-arrangement, ordering, and pattern-series items, accepting given facts as true.
Phase 6: Situational Judgment
Evaluate workplace scenarios to choose the most and least effective actions, anchoring on professionalism and integrity.
Can You Take the USA Hire Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •You must first apply to a covered position on USAJOBS.
- •Complete the assessments within the 48-hour window after the announcement closes.
- •U.S. citizenship is required for most competitive-service positions.
- •Reasonable accommodation is available upon request.
USA Hire Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
2-4 weeks for most applicants
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), delivered online via USA Staffing
Retake Policy
Scores are reused for the same occupational series and grade for up to 12 months. Applicants who do not meet a cut score generally must wait before retaking for the same series and grade, but may complete different assessments when applying to other series.
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Reported exam pass rate: OPM does not publish an official pass rate; some agency and prep sources estimate roughly 30% of applicants do not meet the cut score.. Check the exam sponsor for the latest official figure.
Covers All Core Sections
Practice occupational reading, math, reasoning, attention to detail, and situational judgment in one bank.
Aligned to 2026 USA Hire
Reflects the current OPM USA Hire standard assessments used across federal agencies.
Timed-Style Practice
Build the speed needed for the 5-minute-per-item pace of the cognitive assessments.
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What You'll Study
12 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: How USA Hire Works
3 sections
Chapter 2: Cut Scores, Test-Day Mechanics, and Preparation
5 sections
Chapter 3: Occupational Reading — The Core Method
3 sections
Chapter 4: Occupational Reading — Tables, Application, and Inference
3 sections
Chapter 5: Occupational Math — Arithmetic and Number Sense
4 sections
Chapter 6: Occupational Math — Percentages and Proportional Reasoning
3 sections
Chapter 7: Occupational Math — Algebra, Geometry, and Probability
3 sections
Chapter 8: Occupational Reasoning
4 sections
Chapter 9: Occupational Judgment
3 sections
Chapter 10: Occupational Interaction — Format and Personal Effectiveness
4 sections
Chapter 11: Occupational Interaction — Working With Others
3 sections
Chapter 12: Other USA Hire Assessments You May Be Assigned
2 sections
USA Hire Exam Details
USA Hire Assessment (OPM Federal Clerical and Administrative Hiring Assessment)
Administered by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) content outline
Reading comprehension of passages and tables; all needed information is in the text and no outside policy knowledge is required.
Arithmetic and mathematical reasoning: percentages, fractions, decimals, proportions, basic algebra, geometry, and probability. A calculator and scratch paper are permitted.
Comparing names, numbers, codes, dates, and addresses for exact matches; alphabetizing, sorting, and detecting transposition and duplicate errors.
Logical reasoning with formal-logic statements, seating/ordering arrangements, and number or letter pattern series drawn only from given facts.
Video-based workplace scenarios where you select the most and least effective courses of action covering teamwork, customer service, integrity, and decision-making.
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12 Chapters
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