FBI Phase I Test study plan

FBI Phase I Test · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Situational Judgment & Logical Reasoning

Define the four Phase I domains and state the scoring weight of each in your own words
Identify the five most common situational-judgment response errors (e.g., over-aggression, indecision) and write a one-line counter for each
Complete 20 untimed situational-judgment prompts and label the governing principle behind each chosen action
Build a two-column reasoning log template (premise / inference) and use it on 10 short logical-reasoning arguments

A one-page error-pattern sheet listing your top five judgment mistakes plus a completed reasoning log for 10 arguments

Week 2

Rank competing priorities in 15 multi-constraint scenarios and justify each ranking in one sentence
Distinguish integrity-based responses from merely compliant responses across 12 prompts
Practice writing the single best action under time pressure (90 seconds per prompt) for 20 prompts
Self-score each response against a written rubric of legality, proportionality, and mission focus

A scored log of 20 timed judgment responses with rubric scores and a written reflection on your three lowest-scoring items

Week 3

Diagram conditional, causal, and correlational claims to separate them in 15 arguments
Solve 25 formal-logic items (sufficient/necessary, contrapositive, syllogism) without notes
Identify unstated assumptions in 12 short passages and state each in a single sentence
Write two valid conclusions and one invalid conclusion for each of 8 given premise sets

A 25-item formal-logic practice set completed with an accuracy log showing error types

Week 4

Complete a 40-question mixed judgment-and-reasoning set under strict timing
Review every missed item and classify the cause as misread, logic gap, or value misjudgment
Rewrite five weak judgment answers into stronger ones using the rubric
Reduce average time per logical-reasoning item while maintaining accuracy

A mid-plan diagnostic report with per-domain accuracy percentages and a prioritized list of the three weakest sub-skills

Week 5

Drill arithmetic, fractions, percentages, and ratios until 30 items are completed with 90% accuracy
Translate 15 word problems into equations before solving any of them
Practice data-interpretation on tables and text-described charts for 20 items
Set up and solve 10 rate, work, and mixture problems using a consistent method

A 30-item quantitative set with worked solutions written out for every missed problem

Week 6

Solve 20 multi-step quantitative problems under a 90-second-per-item cap
Identify your two slowest quantitative problem types and build a shortcut sheet for each
Complete a behavioral self-assessment mapping your work history to integrity, teamwork, and stress-response themes
Draft eight STAR-format behavioral examples and trim each to 60 seconds spoken

A shortcut sheet for two quantitative problem types plus eight timed, written STAR examples

Week 7

Practice 15 behavioral prompts aloud, recording and reviewing for clarity and consistency
Check your behavioral answers for contradictions against your written self-assessment
Re-run 15 situational-judgment prompts and compare responses to week 2 for drift
Identify stress-response triggers and rehearse a reset routine before timed sets

A recorded set of 15 behavioral responses plus a consistency audit noting any contradictions with your self-assessment

Week 8

Complete two full-length timed mock exams under test-day conditions
Review all errors across all four domains and re-solve each missed item from scratch
Rehearse your strongest STAR examples and judgment rubric one final time
Finalize a test-day pacing plan with per-section time targets

Two completed mock exams with score reports and a written test-day pacing plan

Week 2: Score at least 75% on a 20-item timed situational-judgment set using your rubric

Week 4: Score at least 70% on the mixed judgment-and-reasoning diagnostic and show a lower average time per reasoning item than week 1

Week 6: Score at least 80% on a 30-item quantitative set and complete eight STAR examples within 60 seconds each

Week 8: Score at least 80% overall on both full-length mocks with no domain below 70%