CBP OFFICER ENTRANCE EXAM 2026 –
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CBP OFFICER ENTRANCE EXAM 2026
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SECTION 1: ARITHMETIC REASONING & MATHEMATICS
Question 1 A CBP officer inspects 240 vehicles in an 8-hour shift. How many vehicles
does the officer inspect per hour?
A) 25
B) 28
C) 30
D) 32
E) 35
CORRECT ANSWER: C) 30 RATIONALE: 240 ÷ 8 = 30 vehicles per hour.
Question 2 A shipment contains 1,500 boxes. If 15% are selected for inspection, how
many boxes are inspected?
A) 150
B) 175
C) 200
D) 225
E) 250
CORRECT ANSWER: D) 225 RATIONALE: 15% of 1,500 = 0.15 × 1,500 = 225
boxes.
,Question 3 An officer works 6 days a week for 9 hours each day. How many hours does
the officer work in 4 weeks?
A) 186
B) 200
C) 216
D) 220
E) 230
CORRECT ANSWER: C) 216 RATIONALE: 6 days × 9 hours = 54 hours/week × 4
weeks = 216 hours.
Question 4 A cargo truck weighs 4,200 lbs empty. After loading, it weighs 11,700 lbs.
What is the weight of the cargo?
A) 6,900 lbs
B) 7,500 lbs
C) 7,800 lbs
D) 8,000 lbs
E) 8,200 lbs
CORRECT ANSWER: B) 7,500 lbs RATIONALE: 11,700 − 4,200 = 7,500 lbs of
cargo.
Question 5 If a CBP officer processes 18 travelers every 30 minutes, how many
travelers will be processed in a 7.5-hour shift?
A) 240
B) 250
C) 270
D) 280
E) 300
,CORRECT ANSWER: C) 270 RATIONALE: 7.5 hours = 15 half-hour periods. 15 × 18
= 270 travelers.
Question 6 A port receives 3,600 containers per month. If inspections increase by 25%,
how many containers will be inspected monthly?
A) 800
B) 850
C) 880
D) 900
E) 950
CORRECT ANSWER: D) 900 RATIONALE: 25% of 3,600 = 900 containers inspected.
Question 7 An officer drives 55 miles to a checkpoint. If the officer averages 55 mph,
how long does the trip take?
A) 45 minutes
B) 1 hour
C) 1 hour 15 minutes
D) 1 hour 30 minutes
E) 2 hours
CORRECT ANSWER: B) 1 hour RATIONALE: Time = Distance ÷ Speed = 55 ÷ 55 =
1 hour.
Question 8 A seizure report lists contraband valued at $48,000. If the value increases
by one-third, what is the new value?
A) $56,000
B) $60,000
C) $64,000
D) $68,000
, E) $72,000
CORRECT ANSWER: C) $64,000 RATIONALE: 1/3 of 48,000 = 16,000. 48,000 +
16,000 = $64,000.
Question 9 Of 500 travelers screened, 4% were flagged for secondary inspection. How
many were flagged?
A) 15
B) 18
C) 20
D) 22
E) 25
CORRECT ANSWER: C) 20 RATIONALE: 4% of 500 = 0.04 × 500 = 20 travelers.
Question 10 An officer earns $28 per hour and works 40 hours per week. What is the
officer's weekly gross pay?
A) $980
B) $1,000
C) $1,080
D) $1,120
E) $1,200
CORRECT ANSWER: D) $1,120 RATIONALE: $28 × 40 = $1,120 per week.
Question 11 A CBP team seized 840 kg of narcotics over 12 months. What was the
average monthly seizure?
A) 60 kg
B) 70 kg
C) 75 kg
D) 80 kg
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS | LATEST UPDATED
STUDY GUIDE FOR GUARANTEED PASS
CBP OFFICER ENTRANCE EXAM 2026
Verified Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanations
Latest Updated Study Guide
SECTION 1: ARITHMETIC REASONING & MATHEMATICS
Question 1 A CBP officer inspects 240 vehicles in an 8-hour shift. How many vehicles
does the officer inspect per hour?
A) 25
B) 28
C) 30
D) 32
E) 35
CORRECT ANSWER: C) 30 RATIONALE: 240 ÷ 8 = 30 vehicles per hour.
Question 2 A shipment contains 1,500 boxes. If 15% are selected for inspection, how
many boxes are inspected?
A) 150
B) 175
C) 200
D) 225
E) 250
CORRECT ANSWER: D) 225 RATIONALE: 15% of 1,500 = 0.15 × 1,500 = 225
boxes.
,Question 3 An officer works 6 days a week for 9 hours each day. How many hours does
the officer work in 4 weeks?
A) 186
B) 200
C) 216
D) 220
E) 230
CORRECT ANSWER: C) 216 RATIONALE: 6 days × 9 hours = 54 hours/week × 4
weeks = 216 hours.
Question 4 A cargo truck weighs 4,200 lbs empty. After loading, it weighs 11,700 lbs.
What is the weight of the cargo?
A) 6,900 lbs
B) 7,500 lbs
C) 7,800 lbs
D) 8,000 lbs
E) 8,200 lbs
CORRECT ANSWER: B) 7,500 lbs RATIONALE: 11,700 − 4,200 = 7,500 lbs of
cargo.
Question 5 If a CBP officer processes 18 travelers every 30 minutes, how many
travelers will be processed in a 7.5-hour shift?
A) 240
B) 250
C) 270
D) 280
E) 300
,CORRECT ANSWER: C) 270 RATIONALE: 7.5 hours = 15 half-hour periods. 15 × 18
= 270 travelers.
Question 6 A port receives 3,600 containers per month. If inspections increase by 25%,
how many containers will be inspected monthly?
A) 800
B) 850
C) 880
D) 900
E) 950
CORRECT ANSWER: D) 900 RATIONALE: 25% of 3,600 = 900 containers inspected.
Question 7 An officer drives 55 miles to a checkpoint. If the officer averages 55 mph,
how long does the trip take?
A) 45 minutes
B) 1 hour
C) 1 hour 15 minutes
D) 1 hour 30 minutes
E) 2 hours
CORRECT ANSWER: B) 1 hour RATIONALE: Time = Distance ÷ Speed = 55 ÷ 55 =
1 hour.
Question 8 A seizure report lists contraband valued at $48,000. If the value increases
by one-third, what is the new value?
A) $56,000
B) $60,000
C) $64,000
D) $68,000
, E) $72,000
CORRECT ANSWER: C) $64,000 RATIONALE: 1/3 of 48,000 = 16,000. 48,000 +
16,000 = $64,000.
Question 9 Of 500 travelers screened, 4% were flagged for secondary inspection. How
many were flagged?
A) 15
B) 18
C) 20
D) 22
E) 25
CORRECT ANSWER: C) 20 RATIONALE: 4% of 500 = 0.04 × 500 = 20 travelers.
Question 10 An officer earns $28 per hour and works 40 hours per week. What is the
officer's weekly gross pay?
A) $980
B) $1,000
C) $1,080
D) $1,120
E) $1,200
CORRECT ANSWER: D) $1,120 RATIONALE: $28 × 40 = $1,120 per week.
Question 11 A CBP team seized 840 kg of narcotics over 12 months. What was the
average monthly seizure?
A) 60 kg
B) 70 kg
C) 75 kg
D) 80 kg
