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These 10 free NYC SSA questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the New York City School Safety Agent Exam blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
Domain 1: Deductive Reasoning
Question 1
Read the following procedure.
'An agent who finds unattended property in a corridor shall secure the item at the location and notify the main office. The agent shall not open or search the item. If the main office cannot be reached within ten minutes, the agent shall notify a supervisor by radio. The item shall be entered in the property log only after it has been received by the main office.'
According to the procedure above, an agent who finds an unattended backpack in a corridor must FIRST:
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Correct answer: B - Secure the item at the location and notify the main office
Question 2
Read the following definition.
'For the purpose of this procedure, an incident is classified as a Level 2 occurrence only when ALL of the following apply: it takes place on school property; it involves at least one enrolled student; and it results in either property damage or a person requiring medical attention.'
Based on the definition above, which situation would be classified as a Level 2 occurrence?
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Correct answer: A - An enrolled student trips on the schoolyard stairs during lunch and is taken to the school nurse, who treats a sprained wrist
Domain 2: Inductive Reasoning
Question 3
Read the following procedure.
'Visitors must present valid photo identification, be recorded in the visitor log, and be issued a numbered pass before proceeding beyond the entrance lobby. A visitor who cannot produce photo identification may be admitted only with the approval of the school administrator, and that approval must be recorded in the log. Staff members displaying a current Department of Education identification card shall not be recorded as visitors and shall not be issued visitor passes.'
Based on the procedure above, which agent acted CORRECTLY?
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Correct answer: C - Agent Marsh admitted a visitor without photo identification after the school administrator approved it, and recorded that approval in the log
Question 4
Read the following two directives.
Directive 1: An agent shall request supervisory response whenever a person refuses to leave school property AND the person is not a parent or guardian of an enrolled student.
Directive 2: An agent shall notify the main office whenever any person refuses to leave school property, regardless of that person's relationship to the school.
A person who has been verified as the parent of an enrolled student refuses to leave the entrance lobby after being asked to do so. Based on BOTH directives, the agent is required to:
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Correct answer: A - Notify the main office, but not request supervisory response
Domain 3: Information Ordering
Question 5
An agent assigned to the main entrance becomes aware of all four of the following at the same time. Which should the agent address FIRST?
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Correct answer: D - A student seated in the lobby is pale, sweating, and says she feels faint
Question 6
An agent reviewing the morning's events recalls the following observations about one visitor, listed in the order in which they occurred:
1. The visitor gave the name of a staff member who does not work at the school.
2. The visitor asked which stairwell leads to the third floor.
3. The visitor declined to place his bag on the screening table.
4. The visitor walked past the sign-in desk toward the corridor.
Which observation should have FIRST alerted the agent that the situation required closer attention?
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Correct answer: A - The visitor gave the name of a staff member who does not work at the school
Domain 4: Memorization
Question 7
An agent's report contains the following statements.
'I made the log entry at 1052. I had transmitted the radio notification eight minutes before making that entry. Supervisor Okonkwo arrived at the location four minutes after my transmission. I first observed the unsecured gate two minutes before I transmitted.'
Based on the report, which of the following shows the correct order in which these events occurred?
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Correct answer: C - Observed the gate, transmitted the notification, supervisor arrived, made the log entry
Domain 5: Problem Sensitivity
Question 8
Study the visitor record below for 60 seconds. Then cover it and answer the question without looking back.
VISITOR RECORD (TUESDAY)
R. Okafor | Pass 1104 | Room 212 | in 0905
T. Lindgren | Pass 1105 | Main Office | in 0912
M. Batista | Pass 1106 | Room 308 | in 0928
J. Whitfield | Pass 1107 | Gymnasium | in 0941
P. Castellanos | Pass 1108 | Room 212 | in 0950
D. Serrano | Pass 1109 | Main Office | in 1003
According to the record you studied, M. Batista was recorded as going to:
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Correct answer: B - Room 308
Domain 7: Visualization
Question 9
An agent must record the following facts in a report:
- At 1015, a visitor reported that her wallet was missing.
- The agent searched the entrance lobby and did not find it.
- At 1022, the agent notified the main office.
Which of the following expresses this information MOST clearly and accurately?
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Correct answer: B - At 1015, a visitor reported her wallet missing. The agent searched the entrance lobby and did not find it. At 1022, the agent notified the main office
Domain 8: Written Comprehension
Question 10
Read the description of the building layout.
'The main entrance is on the SOUTH side of the building. Entering the building, Corridor A runs north. Room 101 is the first door on the EAST side of Corridor A, and Room 102 is the second door on the EAST side. Stairwell A is at the north end of Corridor A on the WEST side. Corridor B runs east from the north end of Corridor A.'
An agent enters through the main entrance, walks north to the north end of Corridor A, turns right, walks to the end of Corridor B, and turns right again. The agent is now facing: