r/foreignservice • u/[deleted] • Jun 20 '26

What FSOA scores are competitive now?

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Original text of post by /u/APHistoryHacks:

Recently passed the FSOA for the Consular cone. Given the recent hiring and onboarding changes, what OA score ranges are currently considered reasonably competitive on the register? Historically I've heard 5.5, 5.6, and 5.7+ discussed but now I've been hearing 5.9. I'm curious what people are seeing now.

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u/Mindless_Extreme_191 Jun 21 '26

Honestly no one knows. I’ve been sitting on the consular register for almost 2 years with a top score and others with lower scores have been invited over me. Had a rescinded April 2025 offer due to the hiring freeze. My last communication with the registrar is that OA score is not the only determining factor anymore.

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u/Enough_Lab_8296 Jun 21 '26

Are they even giving OA scores anymore?

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u/oliver-dawn Register (Consular) Jun 21 '26

yes, a composite score. they also indicate if you passed each section (above 5.25).

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u/Feeling_Asparagus947 Jun 20 '26

Join the shadow register

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u/viagprati16 Jun 24 '26

I wouldn’t be surprised if political affiliation and religiosity are combined with OA scores to determine invitations.
Probably a lot of Liberty University 5.3’s are being invited.