| The majority of police written tests today are | | | | never complete many of the easier questions. |
| multiple choice. In order to get a top score on | | | | Don't let this happen to you. |
| your test you need a strategy that will put you | | | | Use the following tactic. If you're taking too long |
| ahead of your competition. | | | | on a particular question, mark it and move on. If |
| Time is important when taking the police written | | | | it's a question you seem to know but are unsure |
| test. Once you've been told to begin the test, | | | | of at the moment put a small x by it, then move |
| quickly scan all parts of the exam to estimate | | | | on. If the question seems impossible place two x's |
| how long it will take to complete the test. For | | | | by it and move on. |
| example, one minute and a half per question on a | | | | No questions should be left blank. You either |
| 100 question, multiple choice exam would take 150 | | | | answer it or mark it with one or two x's. If you |
| minutes (two and a half hours). Many police tests | | | | have properly managed your testing time, when |
| today are divided into sections, each timed | | | | you're finished with the rest of the test go back |
| separately. So, if you are given 15 minutes to | | | | to these more difficult questions. First return to |
| complete a 20 question section, you will have 45 | | | | the questions you've marked with a single x and |
| seconds per question. You simply divide the | | | | answer those. If you still have time left, only then |
| amount of time you're given by the number of | | | | do you work on the double x questions. |
| questions in that section, or the whole test if that | | | | Use all your allotted time. Take advantage of any |
| is the situation. Why is this important? You need | | | | extra time you have at the end of the test to |
| to keep a steady pace throughout the test. | | | | check and re-check your answers. The early |
| Knowing how much time you have on each | | | | finishers are not always the top scores. Smart |
| question will allow you to complete the test within | | | | test takers are never in a hurry to leave. Re-read |
| the allotted time. Remember to wear a reliable | | | | questions checking for accuracy or a question you |
| watch. | | | | may have missed. You will gain valuable points by |
| A huge mistake many test takers make is | | | | finding obvious mistakes. |
| spending too much time trying to answer | | | | If you apply these simple strategies when taking |
| questions on subjects they know little about. | | | | the police written test you will be in a position to |
| Many people score lower then they should | | | | get a top score and be on your way to becoming |
| because they dwell on the difficult questions and | | | | a police officer. |