Study Tips For Passing The Police Promotional Exam

By Eloise Hewitt


After serving in the police force for a couple of years, a police officer can be able to seek a promotion for his career advancement. Most of the time, officers seek a supervisory role in any of the department they are in. However, a promotion is not just issued like that. An office has to sit for the police promotional exam after which the individual can be shortlisted for placement.

This promotional exam is never a walk in the park for many officers as most of them fail the test and this will mean no promotion. Therefore one ought to pass the test and with a very good score that will put the individual well ahead of others. Being ahead of others on that eligibility list will increase the chances of one getting that much wanted promotion.

Only persons who set aside time and ensure to follow a good study plan can pass this test. The most important thing that one can ensure is studying early and often for this exam. This means that persons should shun last minute cramming and trying to understand all materials at once as this is a recipe for failing.

The police department of exam usually distributes to candidates a bibliography with information about the topics covered, some guide and revision questions. This bibliography is usually provided few months to the test. But an individual should not wait for this as the person can search for the publication of previous years and start studying it. This is because a few things change year to year and by studying previous bibliographies, a person will get an idea of materials to study.

With all the study materials present including supporting materials from websites, a person should ensure to go through all of them and make short notes. Since one will be working and reading, the individual can ensure to at least tackle a chapter or two a day and maximize on the free days. Making short notes is essential as it is easy for one to go through them again and again as compared to reading an original text again.

Once reading is done, an individual ought to do practice questions. It is also advisable that one devises his or her own questions and then answering them. Going through practice questions and answering them ensures that one has a firm grasp of the things he has read. The practice questions will also guide one as to which areas need further effort.

Joining a good study group will also help a person get to understand some things well. There might be areas where one understands better than others while other areas the individual needs help from other people. A group discussion enables people to help each other and ensuring all topics are understood in a short time and also questions are revised well.

By having a good study plan, an individual will be able to comfortably tackle the test and expect a good mark. But before the test, one should ensure to stay healthy by doing physical exercises, avoid stress and eat well. When sitting for the test, one should be calm, read questions carefully to understand what is being asked, go through choices diligently and then picking the right answer.




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