CBP Posts October 2004 Customs Broker Exam and Answer Key (9% Pass Rate)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site the October 2004 Customs broker exam and answer key.
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(The April 2004, October 2003, April 2003, October 2002, April 2002, October 2001, April 2001, October 2000, April 2000, October 1999, April 1999, October 1998, April 1998, October 1997, and April 1997 exams and answer keys are alsoavailable on CBP's web site. CBP notes that these exams and answer keys are posted in their original condition at the time of scoring.)
Pass Rate was 9%, Two Problem Questions
Sources have stated that the October 2004 Customs broker exam had a 9% pass rate, a decrease from the 22.2% pass rate for the April 2004 exam.
According to sources, approximately 1,100 persons took the October 2004 exam, down from approximately 1,200 persons who took the April 2004 exam.
Sources also note that one exam question was "thrown out" (i.e., everyone will receive credit for that question) and for another question, CBP will be granting credit for two answers (i.e., persons answering either of two answers (e.g., A or C) would receive credit for the question).
CBP HQ Expected to Mail Notification Letters During Week of October 25, 2004
CBP Headquarters (HQ) is expected to mail letters notifying those that took the exam of their results during the week of October 25, 2004.
October 2004 Customs broker exam and answer key are available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/broker_management/exam_and_key_downloads/.