Schedule for the Foreign Service Officer Test and Associated Oral Assessment Schedule
The Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) is expected to be administered multiple times each year, each time for a period, or window, of eight days. Candidates who are invited to take the Oral Assessment should schedule their assessment to take place during the Oral Assessment session associated with their test date. The dates below may be revised periodically so applicants are advised to check this schedule frequently.
| FSOT Test Window | Oral Assessment Location | Oral Assessment Dates |
|---|---|---|
| February 7-14, 2009 | Washington, DC | July 20 - November 6, 2009 |
| San Francisco, CA | October 8-28, 2009 |
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| June 6-13, 2009 | Washington, DC | Nov. 9, 2009 - March 5, 2010 |
| Atlanta, GA | January 22 - February 11, 2010 |
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| October 3-10, 2009 | Washington, DC | Beginning March 2010 (tentative) |
| Chicago | June, 2010 (tentative) | |
| Feb. 27 - March 6, 2010 (planned) | Washington, DC | Late Summer, 2010 |
| San Francisco | To Be Determined | |
| June 5-12, 2010 (planned) | Washington, DC | Late Autumn 2010 |
| Southern US | To Be Determined | |
| October, 2010 (dates to be determined) | Washington, DC | To Be Determined |
| Chicago | To Be Determined |





