How should I dress for TSA test?

Generally, an interview calls for you to wear professional attire. That said, a TSA PreCheck interview is pretty informal, so you can likely get away with dressing casually. Still, we recommend you leave the pajamas at home.



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The TSA test evaluates your English and X-ray object recognition skills. It takes 2.5 hours to complete, and its goal is to find candidates that will ensure travelers' safety across the country. After completing the test, you'll get the results via email.

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All applicants for TSA jobs who meet the agency's minimum requirements are evaluated through a variety of tests/assessments. It is essential to score well on these exams. If you fail any of these assessments you will not be asked to move on to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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If you fail the test, you must wait six months before applying for any TSO positions. After a second failed attempt, the TSA-CBT test cannot be taken again. Want to make sure you get into the “best qualified” category? Visit our comprehensive TSA test guide to read more about the test and get accurate practice.

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General questions
  • How did you hear about this position?
  • Why are you interested in working for the TSA?
  • How does this position align with your long-term career goals?
  • What skills and qualifications do you have that make you more competitive than other candidates?
  • What achievement are you most proud of?


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You will receive your results very quickly via email, typically within 30 minutes. If you pass, you will receive a preliminary notice of acceptance. Even though they call this “a contingent offer,” don't quit your job - you have a long way to go! You will then be instructed to the next steps of the process.

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Take a Computer Based Test (CBT) Candidates will be required to take the test at designated testing centers. Within a few minutes of taking the CBT test for TSO positions you will receive an email letting you know whether you passed. You will then be given a contingent job offer.

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Baggy clothing can include low-hanging pants, flowy skirts, heavy sweaters or sweatshirts, and loose dresses – things that would allow malicious travelers to hide prohibited items.

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Yes, you can wear jeans through airport security. Before going through security please remove everything in your pockets (keys, coins, wallet, cellphone) and put them into the tray. Even though Jeans might set the alarm off on the scanner it is not a problem.

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It is generally agreed that anything from 70 and above is considered a good TSA score. Only the most exceptional applicant will achieve this.

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Tripping the system during a background check
Other times, you could engage in some type of suspicious travel activity that triggers an additional screening which could include things like: Visits to high-risk countries. Unusual travel patterns (last minute one-way flight) Paying cash for tickets.

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TSA may also determine that an applicant is not eligible if the security threat assessment process reveals extensive foreign or domestic criminal convictions, a conviction for a serious crime not listed in Part A or B below (including some lesser included offenses of serious crimes; e.g. murder/voluntary manslaughter), ...

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Do They Get Flight Benefits? Despite their work in an airport, TSOs do not profit from the flights and do not fly for free.

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