The exam to apply for careers in the U.S. Foreign Service is offered at the USMA-Universidad Santamaria La Antigua testing center in Panama City.
The Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) is offered in person and online three times a year/February, June, and October. Important dates for the upcoming tests are:
Registration opens: December 18, 2023
Registration closes: February 1, 2024
Testing Window Dates: February 5 – February 9, 2024
The FSOT can also be taken online. To register for in-person or online exams go to: https://home.pearsonvue.com/fsot
In addition, the USMA testing center offers The Office Management Specialist (OMST) and the Information Management Specialist Test (IMST) every weekday throughout the year:
Office Management Specialist Test (OMST): Pearson VUE
Information Management Specialist Test (IMST): Pearson VUE
In-person exams are offered Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the USMA test center in Panama at:
Universidad Católica Santa Maria La Antigua,
Ave. Ricardo J. Alfaro, Sede Principal, Edificio C,
arriba del Centro de Idiomas, Primer piso,
Office: C-122, 0819-08550 Panama.
Phone: 230-8274
For additional information on pursuing a career in the Foreign Service, to learn about what career track might be right for you, and to explore in detail the steps of the Foreign Service hiring process, please go to FSOT Selection Process and Department of State Careers.
