CERTIFIED DEA AGENT EXAM QUESTION
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
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1. What is the primary mission of the DEA?
A. Investigate financial crimes
B. Enforce controlled substances laws
C. Regulate traffic safety
D. Protect intellectual property
Rationale: The DEA’s core mission is to enforce laws regarding controlled
substances and combat drug trafficking.
2. Under federal law, which schedule has no accepted medical use and high
potential for abuse?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule I
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
Rationale: Schedule I drugs are defined as having high abuse potential
and no accepted medical use.
3. What does Controlled Substance Act stand for?
A. International drug policy
B. Federal drug regulatory framework
C. State drug enforcement
D. Local policing drug unit
Rationale: The CSA is the primary U.S. federal statute regulating
controlled substances.
,4. Which agency does the DEA belong to?
A. FBI
B. ATF
C. Department of Justice
D. Department of Defense
Rationale: The DEA operates under the U.S. Department of Justice.
5. What form is used to order Schedule I and II controlled substances?
A. Form 222a
B. Form 222
C. Form 106
D. Form 41
Rationale: DEA Form 222 is used for ordering Schedule I and II drugs.
6. What is the legal document required for searching a residence?
A. Search warrant
B. Subpoena
C. Administrative order
D. Consent form
Rationale: A search warrant is required for lawful search of private
residences.
7. Which schedule includes drugs like oxycodone?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
Rationale: Oxycodone is classified as a Schedule II drug due to its medical
use but high abuse potential.
8. What does “ diversion” refer to?
A. Road detour
B. Redirection of legal drugs to illegal use
C. Drug disposal
D. Treatment program
, Rationale: Diversion refers to lawful drugs being channeled into illicit
markets.
9. Who issues DEA registration numbers?
A. FBI
B. HHS
C. DEA
D. FDA
Rationale: DEA itself registers entities handling controlled substances.
10.Which act increased penalties for drug trafficking?
A. CSA
B. Patriot Act
C. Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
D. Health Act
Rationale: The Anti-Drug Abuse Act strengthened drug penalties in 1986.
11.Methamphetamine is classified as:
A. Schedule IV
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule II
D. Schedule I
Rationale: Methamphetamine has accepted medical uses but a high abuse
risk, making it Schedule II.
12.Which is not a controlled substance?
A. Heroin
B. Cocaine
C. Fentanyl
D. Caffeine
Rationale: Caffeine is not scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act.
13.What is a DEA 106 form used for?
A. Ordering drugs
B. Registering facilities
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary mission of the DEA?
A. Investigate financial crimes
B. Enforce controlled substances laws
C. Regulate traffic safety
D. Protect intellectual property
Rationale: The DEA’s core mission is to enforce laws regarding controlled
substances and combat drug trafficking.
2. Under federal law, which schedule has no accepted medical use and high
potential for abuse?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule I
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
Rationale: Schedule I drugs are defined as having high abuse potential
and no accepted medical use.
3. What does Controlled Substance Act stand for?
A. International drug policy
B. Federal drug regulatory framework
C. State drug enforcement
D. Local policing drug unit
Rationale: The CSA is the primary U.S. federal statute regulating
controlled substances.
,4. Which agency does the DEA belong to?
A. FBI
B. ATF
C. Department of Justice
D. Department of Defense
Rationale: The DEA operates under the U.S. Department of Justice.
5. What form is used to order Schedule I and II controlled substances?
A. Form 222a
B. Form 222
C. Form 106
D. Form 41
Rationale: DEA Form 222 is used for ordering Schedule I and II drugs.
6. What is the legal document required for searching a residence?
A. Search warrant
B. Subpoena
C. Administrative order
D. Consent form
Rationale: A search warrant is required for lawful search of private
residences.
7. Which schedule includes drugs like oxycodone?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
Rationale: Oxycodone is classified as a Schedule II drug due to its medical
use but high abuse potential.
8. What does “ diversion” refer to?
A. Road detour
B. Redirection of legal drugs to illegal use
C. Drug disposal
D. Treatment program
, Rationale: Diversion refers to lawful drugs being channeled into illicit
markets.
9. Who issues DEA registration numbers?
A. FBI
B. HHS
C. DEA
D. FDA
Rationale: DEA itself registers entities handling controlled substances.
10.Which act increased penalties for drug trafficking?
A. CSA
B. Patriot Act
C. Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
D. Health Act
Rationale: The Anti-Drug Abuse Act strengthened drug penalties in 1986.
11.Methamphetamine is classified as:
A. Schedule IV
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule II
D. Schedule I
Rationale: Methamphetamine has accepted medical uses but a high abuse
risk, making it Schedule II.
12.Which is not a controlled substance?
A. Heroin
B. Cocaine
C. Fentanyl
D. Caffeine
Rationale: Caffeine is not scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act.
13.What is a DEA 106 form used for?
A. Ordering drugs
B. Registering facilities
