How Do You Study For The Foreign Service Officer Exam (FSOT)?
How to Study for the Foreign Service Officer Exam FSOT. So you want to be a Foreign Service Officer? The first step is to study for, take and pass the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT). Below are the steps and information you’ll need to know to pass this exam. Let’s get started! (See the resources section below for some books on this subject from Amazon) First, you’ll need to register for the FSOT online. Not everyone is invited to take the test, so make sure you register early at http://careers.state.gov/officer/register.html. Invitations to sit for the exam are sent out usually a month before the test date, however you should be preparing well before sitting for the test. I suggest making sure to graduate from a 4 year university with a diverse course load including courses in history, english, math and geography. Next, to prepare for the exam, you should be up to date on current affairs. This includes reading a newspaper everyday such as the New York Times. Focus on foreign issues
