CBP officer

[joshk24]

I was there for 7 hours. They had us all in a room and would call three people at a time to do the VBT. Then if you passed you would be taken to do your SI. I was in the last group of three. Use your common sense and you'll be fine.

How many groups of 3 were there?

[Kattle]

How many groups of 3 were there?

I'd say there were about 20 or so of us in there. Not sure how they do it but it may be alphabetical.

[Jade78]

How long does the vbt usually take?

Josh, mine took about an hour and a half vbt and si and I was by myself. It may depend on the population density of your region. Good luck.

[joshk24]

Josh, mine took about an hour and a half vbt and si and I was by myself. It may depend on the population density of your region. Good luck.

Well my region is Florida but my vbt is in Chicago since I live in Illinois. So sounds like it all depends on how many others our doing their vbt as well. Anyone else have their vbt on Fri in Chicago?

[MangoMan]

I was there for 7 hours. They had us all in a room and would call three people at a time to do the VBT. Then if you passed you would be taken to do your SI. I was in the last group of three. Use your common sense and you'll be fine.

Whoa 3 at a time? A group test then? I seriously hope I go in there by myself

My VBT is May 13th, and I keep hearing a lot about just using common sense. I'm assuming the VBT isn't too difficult or complicated.

[Ma23]

Whoa 3 at a time? A group test then? I seriously hope I go in there by myself

My VBT is May 13th, and I keep hearing a lot about just using common sense. I'm assuming the VBT isn't too difficult or complicated.

It's not a group test, he just means they had three people called at once. You do it alone & it's not too difficult although I failed haha, I will do better this time around. Good luck

[joshk24]

It's not a group test, he just means they had three people called at once. You do it alone & it's not too difficult although I failed haha, I will do better this time around. Good luck

If it's not to difficult, how did you fail? Just wondering

[Jade78]

One more thing to you who are going to take the VBT/SI test, don't be shy and speak up!

[Ma23]

If it's not to difficult, how did you fail? Just wondering

I wish I could say but although it's "common sense" a lot of people react in ways you THINK you are supposed to act and not how you normally act. Sadly I didn't act normal, I acted harshly

[Kattle]

I wish I could say but although it's "common sense" a lot of people react in ways you THINK you are supposed to act and not how you normally act. Sadly I didn't act normal, I acted harshly

This. Use your common sense as if you were walking in the mall and saw these things happen. Don't act how you think CBP wants you to act. You are by yourself so speak up and don't be shy. Good luck!

[MangoMan]

This. Use your common sense as if you were walking in the mall and saw these things happen. Don't act how you think CBP wants you to act. You are by yourself so speak up and don't be shy. Good luck!

Good tip, I'll keep this in mind

[Ma23]

This. Use your common sense as if you were walking in the mall and saw these things happen. Don't act how you think CBP wants you to act. You are by yourself so speak up and don't be shy. Good luck!

Thank you so much! Will do that second time around

[rysewitsky]

Been looking for a long time on This forum, but I passed vbt and si today. Finally! Hope this process moved along quickly as I have received 2 offers this week from local police departments!

[friscovirus]

Been looking for a long time on This forum, but I passed vbt and si today. Finally! Hope this process moved along quickly as I have received 2 offers this week from local police departments!

Don't count on it. It can take anywhere from few months to a year before you get your final offer, that if you successfully pass remaining steps.

[wn8]

whats a vbt?