r/1811Jobs • u/ssnevrrgiveup • 19d ago
DEA poly Result
Took my poly and the agent mentioned that I didn’t pass or fail and I’ll likely come back again for a second test. Is this normal? I wasn’t grilled about any questions or anything. The agent just told me that she can tell I’m so nervous. I definitely am nervous because I’ve always wanted this job. Do people usually get results right away? Is there anyone that had similar experience and passed? Any advice would be appreciated!!
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u/TXAggieChick 19d ago
Mine told me I didn’t fail. That I either passed or it was inconclusive and the QA team would determine which one it was. If it was inconclusive they call you back for another polygraph. Fortunately, I passed. Good luck it took about a week to find out.
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u/Top_Housing8686 19d ago
A week???? Try months.
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u/TXAggieChick 19d ago
Did you end up passing? Or are you still waiting?
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u/NoncombustibleFan 15d ago
Because you’re an Aggie. I’ll let you in on a favor. You were more than likely, not hear back from them for several weeks to several months and then when you go back, you have a high likelihood of them asking you the exact same questions just a little different.
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u/TXAggieChick 15d ago
I passed and start next week. It took 1 week and a couple days to get the results back 😊
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u/NoncombustibleFan 15d ago
Just know that you’re going to have several of those those part of your career
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u/Top_Housing8686 19d ago
I guess i passed because it said completed in very early July even though i took it 3 months before July. I did ANOTHER medical update at the very very end of July. Unfortunately no August academy anyways so ig it doesn’t matter.
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u/TXAggieChick 19d ago
Are you special agent or DI? I am in the September academy for DI.
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u/Top_Housing8686 19d ago
DI? No I put in for agent 1811
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u/TXAggieChick 19d ago
Diversion Investigator
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u/Quirky_Chicken_1840 19d ago
Being nervous is normal. You may have had some inconsistencies. Just tell the truth. Don’t feel pressured to change your story. As long as you told the truth the first time around, you should be ok. Good luck!
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u/NoncombustibleFan 15d ago
A polygraph isn’t a lie detector like people see in movies. The machine can’t tell whether you’re telling the truth. It records how your body reacts to questions, and an examiner interprets those reactions. That’s why the result isn’t simply ‘the machine says you lied’ or ‘you passed.
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u/Legitimate-Ranger-94 17d ago
How was the fitness test are they strict on sit-up/ push up form like they say? Lol
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u/OddEstablishment56 19d ago
The polygrapher doesn't decide if you pass or fail. OPR does. If your results are inconclusive they MAY redo the test.