I took the polygraph test yesterday, and I failed. I don't understand  because I honetly did not lie. However, each time I was asked if I committed a crime, it said it lied. At that time I thought of a colleague who lost the master key to the building where I was teaching, and the following day computers were damaged or stolen. I never told on her when administrators asked if anyone knew. I figured they'd know when keys have to be returned, but somehow she kept saying it was at house somewhere.

I assumed on the test that I had passed the question. I wished that my examiner told me I didn't so I could add new information. 

I said some bad things that were not criminal, like I kissed a married man ( I didn't know it at the time). 

My question is would I be able to retake the test. I am applying to be reserve cop.I really really want to teach an Anti-gang program and I have a to be a sworn officer to do that.

I am afraid I would fail again, because I have  a hard time believing that I didn't do things wrong. I never experimented with drugs,alcohol or cigarettes or stolen,but at times I have seen things take place and didn't feel it was my role to rat if no one asked me.  Each time I am asked, my heart races. 

Thank you for your time to read my e-mail. I discovered this site a day later after my test. I am so heart-broken for failing. Worst part, is that my examiner probably things I have committed some awful crimes.

Thank you for the reply. One more question.

The examiner told me he needed some time to score the test and "see" the results. I think it is a lie if I was asked  5 questions and one was deemed a lie, what else does he need to do?

Also, during the interview questions, I was asked if I commited any crimes. I said no. On the polygraph test, I was asked if I answered truthfully on the interview and I said yes. It showed that I didn't lie. 

I would like to know how is it when I am asked again if I committed a crime it shows I didn't say the truth.

I would prefer to retake without "counter-measure" because I am not out to play games, when I wish to retake because I was honest. But can fear and anxiety from failing affect the response? Can I focuse on real crimes while he asks the questions and answer based on that? I am afraid that focusing on petty things like having listened to a CD that was pirated, I didn't rat on someone, Etc. Would those thoughts affect the answer?
I was told if I lied on my application and said no, but then remembered that I added a few pounds to my weight (I am petite),and passed that question. So  why when I know I lied it shows I was honest, and when I was honest,it shows that I lied!!!
I am sorry for asking too many questions.

Thank you for the reply.( shokran ala el  jawab) I read your book online, and it described exactly what I went through yesterday during the polygraph, the attitude, asking me to pick a number etc. 

I almost applied to be a linguist for the FBI: arabic/Japanese. Glad I didn't after reading your story. 

I don't know if I failed the test, but he made me feel that I didn't do well. My examiner said he would write his report and send it to the commander. He said I didn't well on the crime question asking me: If I ever commited any crime. 

Thank you for everything. Domo Arigato/shokran/Merci/ Gracias/Denke ..... 

Nina