Sgt. George Godoy (ret.) served 22 years as a law enforcement officer in Denver, Colorado. During his police career he was promoted to Patrol Sergeant and spent the last five years of his career assigned to Professional Standards as a Police Investigator specifically involved in the hiring of police officers.
His website: http://www.policeexam911.com is devoted to police applicants who want a top score on their police exam. |
The more you do something, the easier it becomes. It's that simple. In order to grasp the police written test you must take practice tests. Not only will you begin to feel comfortable with the police test itself but you will reduce that gnawing test taking anxiety that fills us all. Locate police practice tests and take them. You can duplicate an actual test situation by setting a time limit for yourself. The importance of time management in test taking is paramount. Know how much time you have to answer each question. Good test takers know this. Before answering any questions they scan the specific test. They determine how many question are on the test so they can set a preferred pace. By setting a pre-determined pace successful test takers take control, budget their time wisely and improve the odds of a higher score.
Once you know how much time you have for the test determine how you will divide your time. Know where you should be at the 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 part of the test. By setting a pace for yourself you will stay on a time schedule. Check your progress as you go. Remember to leave yourself some time at the end to go back and complete unanswered questions and recheck your answers. |