Border Services Officer Test

The Border Services Officer Test is an assessment instrument used to select candidates for border services officer positions.

The test was designed to assess the ability to solve problems using reasoning — an essential element of the job.

Information Booklet

This information booklet provides an overview of the border services officer position and the Border Services Officer Test as well as sample questions and answers.

Border Services Officer Test – Information Booklet (version 1C)
(PDF format; 404 KB)

Please note that if you have already successfully completed version 2A of the Customs Inspector Test, you are not required to write version 1C (unless you choose to do so to obtain a higher score). Version 1C and version 2A are equivalent tests at this time.