TSA officer practice test

This 20-question test covers the skills assessed on TSA Transportation Security Officer (TSO) hiring tests: reading screening protocols and prohibited item rules, checkpoint throughput math, X-ray and screening logic, and passenger security scenarios.

What's covered: Prohibited items & liquids rules · Secondary screening protocols · Checkpoint math & throughput · X-ray & screening logic · Passenger interaction scenarios

Independent prep from Civil Service Exam. Not affiliated with TSA, DHS, or the federal government. The actual TSA hiring test (TSA CBT) includes additional components — follow your official application instructions.

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Reading comprehension

TSA policy states: "Liquids, aerosols, and gels must be in containers of 3.4 oz (100ml) or less, placed in a single quart-sized clear plastic bag, with one bag per passenger." A passenger presents a 2 oz bottle of lotion and a 3 oz bottle of shampoo in a gallon-sized clear bag. Is this compliant?