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American Citizen Services

Foreign Service Officer Test

The Foreign Service Officer Test will be administered at U.S. Embassy Tokyo on Feb. 8-9, 2012. Registration for the exam is available online at www.careers.state.gov. Study guides and details regarding State Department careers are also available on the website.

To be eligible, the U.S. Department of State requires that all applicants be:

  • U.S. citizens on the date they submit their registration package
  • At least 20 years old and no older than 59 years of age on the day you submit your registration
  • At least 21 years old and not yet 60 on the day you are appointed as a Foreign Service Officer
  • Available for worldwide assignments, including Washington, D.C.