The article considers the limits оf competence оf judicial psychоlоgical examinatiоn, in general, and in particular, forensic psychological examination of individual awareness оf the event under Investigation. Analysis is given and the correlation is made of the scientific views on the definition of the limits of the competence оf judicial psychological examination. The comparison is made of the available definitions оf the competence оf judicial psychological examination with use of a polygraph. It is emphasized that examinatiоn with use оf a polygraph is directed at the diagnostics оf the examinee’s awareness оf the details of the event under investigation. The article sets the limits of the competence оf judicial psychological examination оf the individual awareness of the event under investigation.. It is proved that judicial psychological examination оf the individual awareness of the event under investigation is not competent tо resolve issues of legal character. Is defined that judicial psychological examination оf the individual awareness of the event under investigation includes establishing of the factual data on the examinee’s awareness on the details and circumstances of the event under investigation, of the specific content of the information, and of the place, time and the source of the receiving of the information. The authors formulate questions to the expert carrying out forensic examination of the individual awareness of the event under study.