Investigation reveals that FBI officers cheated in an exam
September 28th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya BhattSep 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Recently an examination for FBI staff was organized to check their knowledge on domestic investigations. FBI staffers were required to study new set of rules for terrorism and criminal investigations.
Suspicion was raised when many FBI staff finished answering the question in just 20 minutes whereas allotted time of the exam was of 90 minutes. It was reported that many FBI agents have cheated on an internal exam by conferring, using crib sheets, and finding answers on computers.
When new controversial guidelines were introduced for the FBI staff, they were required to take up 16.5 hours of classroom tuition. And after attending the tuition they were given 51 computerized questions to be submitted between 90 minutes and two hours schedule by most of the agents.
When more than 200 agents passed the exam in just 20 minutes, then an officer of Inspector General was called to investigate in the matter. After interviewing the staff he submitted a report saying that many applicants have indulged in cheating methods in the exam. The Inspector General told that strict actions would be taken for those agents who have done cheating and fresh exam will be conducted soon.
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