Type of police question.

Type of police question.

Candidates must prepare for all types of police question. Here, we review the details you need to know.

MCQs form the backbone of police test questions. Here, you are asked a question and offered 4 possible answers. You are asked to either select the correct answer, or to select the “most accurate” answer from the choices provided.

During the reading comprehension test, you may also be asked true/false type questions. Here, you must be careful to read, re-read and triple read the paragraph in question. True/false questions can be deceptive. You need to take your time.

Don't underestimate the value of educated guesswork. By eliminating just one of the possible answers, you increase the probability of choosing the right answer by 8%. If you eliminate 2 answers, this jumps to 25%. So even if you don't have a clue what the answer is, try to "work out" what cannot logically / possibly be true. It can make all the difference!

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The police polygraph exam establishes whether you are being deceptive.

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Police written test examines your critical thinking and comprehension skills

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The fitness exam tests your strength, versatility and cardiovascular ability

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The oral board exam tests your suitability to the role of a police officer.

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Sample police exam questions.

Take a few minutes to review some of our sample questions. Here, we review the type of question you can expect as well as detailing our comprehensive answer explanations to help plug any gaps in your police test knowledge.

Maximize your result on exam day.

Maximize your result on exam day.

You must take as many police practice tests as possible. The more questions you try, the more you learn about your strengths and weaknesses and – more importantly – how to turn those weaknesses into strengths.

TOP 7 tips to improve your test result

Re-read each question, even twice, before answering

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Always eliminate answers you know to be false

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Never guess; have an educated guess instead

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Never spend a disproportionate amount of time on 1 question

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Trust your instinct; it helps you make sense of questions

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Have confidence that you know more than you think you do

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Never rush through the exam; pace yourself throughout the test

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How did you score on the three tests above?

How did you score on the three tests above?

Found them difficult? That’s a good thing.

That means you’ve learned something; and it gives you the benchmark of the standard you need to achieve. Now you need to take the police test.

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