How we built this
FSOTPractice exists for one reason: the FSOT changed in October 2025, and most prep material still teaches the old exam. Here is exactly how our simulator is made, what we know, and what we estimate.
Where our timings come from
The State Department does not publish per-section question counts, timings, or section order for the redesigned exam. Our section lengths are FSOTPractice's own calibration against the roughly 180-minute total seat time Pearson VUE has cited — not an official specification. We say so inside the simulator too.
How the questions are written
Every question is written in-house against the published scope of the three 2025 sections — Job Knowledge, English Usage & Comprehension, and Logical Reasoning — then reviewed for a single defensible answer and plausible distractors. We do not reproduce real exam items, and we removed everything tied to the retired essay, Situational Judgment Test, and Personal Narratives.
Who we are
FSOTPractice is an independent test-prep tool. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Department of State or any U.S. government agency. We sell two one-time plans and take no advertising.
Why we never show pass or fail
The FSOT has no published passing score. The highest scorers within each career track are invited to the Foreign Service Oral Assessment, so a pass/fail label would be an invention. We report percentage correct by section and by topic, plus how your attempt compares with other FSOTPractice candidates, and leave the interpretation to you.
How we make money
One full-length timed simulator is free with an account, no card required. Two one-time plans unlock more: Exam Pass ($29, 14 days) and Full Prep ($79, 90 days). No subscriptions, no ads, and a 14-day money-back guarantee if you have completed fewer than two full-length simulators.
No credit card. One free full-length attempt.