April 2009 Customs Broker Exam Had 11.4% Pass Rate
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently posted the April 2009 customs broker license exam and answer key. According to CBP sources, the pass rate for the April exam was 11.4%.
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(See ITT's Online Archives or 05/08/09 news, 09050830 1, for BP summary announcing that the April exam/answer key had been posted, but the pass rate was not yet available.)
(The October and April exams and answer keys for the years 1997 through 2009 are available on CBP's Web site, in their original condition at the time of scoring.)
Results, Number of Persons Taking Exam Comparable to October 2008 Exam
The 11.4% pass rate for the April 2009 customs broker license exam is comparable to the 10.1% pass rate for the October 2008.
Approximately 1,500 persons took the April 2009 exam, which is comparable to October 2008, when approximately 1,400 persons took the exam. Those that passed the exam are eligible to apply for a Customs brokers license.
Three "Problem" Questions
According to the answer key, the April 2009 exam had three "problem" questions - credit was granted to all for questions 6, 75, and 76.
April 2009 customs broker license exam and answer key are available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/broker/broker_exam/exam_and_key_downloads/