Police Promotion Assessment TestsPreparation is the key to success across all UK police officer promotion processes. Police psychometric assessment tests are a feature of many promotion processes for Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector ranks. This is often in addition to application, interview and other stages of the promotion process in UK and Ireland police forces.
Practice is the best way to prepare here. But which are the best tests to practice? Your psychometric assessments may include for example:
These aptitude tests are also inadvertently testing personal resilience and mental toughness. This free guide provides guidance on the main assessment tests used in policing. Suitable for all UK forces (also used successfully in Ireland's Garda), also for Fast Track, Direct Entry and Transferee promotion candidates. There are a range of FREE police-specific practice assessment tests for those looking to prepare ahead now. Want to dive straight in? Below are the most common police assessment tests used and links to practice some great examples... |
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“You have to learn the rules of the game and then you have to play them better than anyone else.” - Albert Einstein
Practice Police Psychometric Tests...
Strengths-Based Interview
What is a strengths-based interview?
Strength-based interviews focus on what you, as a professional, enjoy doing. Example interview questions and further guidance can be found in the interview guide, but for now you can prepare by recognising the things you excel at and how that will help you deliver excellent policing as a leader, manager and supervisor. Here's a free blog with more food for thought... |
Situational Judgement Tests
What are police SJTs?
A police situational judgment test (SJT) tests your behaviour, response, and skills when faced with everyday situations as part of your work as a police leader. The ability to respond quickly and calmly with a clear head is a must for this role. Police SJTs are timed, so you need to be able to think quickly and not dwell on your responses. |
In-Tray Exercises
What are in-tray exercises?
In-tray exercises (or 'e-tray' exercises) measure different work-related skills, such as: time management, organisation of workload, prioritisation, sound decision making, management ability (delegation, taking responsibility, decision making, etc.), office relationships, and understanding of organisational culture and structure. Here's free practice tests! |
Fast Track Promotion
Applying to the College of Policing Fast Track Programme? Getting in is a highly competitive selection process, which involves the police national assessment centre, tests, and interviews. You can prepare in advance and be ready on examination day with these specific practice aptitude tests. Also check out my dedicated fast track blog!
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Assessment Centres
Police assessment centres combine a range of aptitude and other tests into one event, be it online or in person. Whatever you face, you can find a wide range of the best practice police-specific assessment tests here.
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Watson Glaser Test
The Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (WGCTA) assesses candidates’ reasoning skills and logical capabilities. It lasts 30 minutes and contains 40 questions involving comprehending, interpreting and analysing texts. The WGCTA includes: Inference; Recognising assumptions; Deduction; Interpretation; Evaluation of arguments. Practice to become an expert ahead of your promotion opportunity!
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Written Exercises
Written exercises are designed to assess a candidate's written communication, comprehension skills and attention to detail. Generally administered at assessment centres, you may need to process copious amounts of information in a short time frame, analyse the importance of each piece of information, assess and decide on solutions for problems, while of course expressing yourself in a clear manner. Practice here...
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