2002 FOREIGN SERVICE WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS (FSWE)

2002 FOREIGN SERVICE WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS (FSWE)

EXAMINATION DATES:

We are pleased to announce that the FSWE will be given twice in 2002 - on April 13 and September 21, 2002. There are no limitations on the number of times the examination can be taken this calendar year.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

To take the examination and to enter the Foreign Service, the applicant:

Must be a US citizen, 20 years of age to take the exam and 21 years of age to be appointed as a member of the Foreign Service.
Available for worldwide assignment.
Not previously separated from the Foreign Service for retirement, expiration of time in class, retirement based on relative performance or separation for cause.

TEST LOCATIONS AND REGISTRATION MATERIALS:

The FSWE will be offered in approximately 200 locations nationwide and at most of the 260 Foreign Service posts, including the U.S. Embassy in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Registration materials are now available on the Department's website at http://www.careers.state.gov/.

Applicants may register electronically on the Internet now using the website listed above. Make sure the computer used has a printer connected in order to print out the confirmation of registration or make sure to write down the registration number provided at the end of the registration process.

Access to the Internet or registration booklets will also be available for those without Internet access. Please contact the Human Resources Officer at the Embassy to make arrangements.

DEADLINES:

Applications for the April 13th exam must be received by March 4, 2002 for foreign test sites, and March 11, 2002 for domestic test sites.

STUDY GUIDE ORDER FORMS:

Order forms for the 2002 study guide are located at the end of the registration booklet, or can be downloaded from the Department of State website. The guide may be ordered by phone from ACT at (319) 337-1429 or fax (319) 337-1578. The guide is not available through the Department of State. Also, a suggested bibliography can be downloaded from the State Department website to prepare for the 2002 exam.

CONTACTING THE EMBASSY:

For further information, please feel free to contact the:

Human Resources Officer

Tel: 698-989

Ext.261

E-mail: hromuscat@state.gov.