NYPD Academy Complete Review Exams
2025/2026 – 150-Question Practice Exam
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Trimester Questions and
Correct Answers
Section I: New York Penal Law (1–30)
1. Under the NY Penal Law, a person is guilty of assault in the third degree when they:
A. Intentionally cause physical injury to another person
B. Recklessly cause physical injury to another person
C. Cause physical injury through criminal negligence
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assault in the third degree (PL 120.00) includes intentionally, recklessly, or with
criminal negligence causing physical injury.
2. Which of the following is a class A felony?
A. Murder in the second degree
B. Robbery in the first degree
C. Burglary in the first degree
D. Arson in the second degree
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Murder in the second degree is a class A felony. Robbery, burglary, and arson in
the first degree are class B felonies.
3. A person commits harassment in the second degree when they:
A. Strike, shove, kick, or otherwise subject another person to physical contact
B. Threaten another person with physical contact
C. Follow another person in a public place
D. All of the above
, Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Harassment in the second degree (PL 240.26) includes striking, shoving, kicking,
threatening, or following.
4. Which of the following is NOT an element of robbery?
A. Forcible stealing
B. Use or threatened use of physical force
C. Intent to permanently deprive
D. Breaking and entering a dwelling
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Breaking and entering a dwelling is an element of burglary, not robbery.
5. A person is guilty of burglary in the second degree when they:
A. Knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein
B. Knowingly enter a dwelling with intent to commit a crime therein
C. Enter a building with a deadly weapon
D. Cause physical injury during entry
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Burglary in the second degree (PL 140.25) involves entering a dwelling with
intent to commit a crime.
6. Which of the following is a class E felony?
A. Petit larceny
B. Grand larceny in the fourth degree
C. Robbery in the third degree
D. Assault in the third degree
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grand larceny in the fourth degree is a class E felony. Petit larceny and assault in
the third degree are class A misdemeanors.
7. A person commits larceny when they:
,A. Wrongfully take, obtain, or withhold property from an owner
B. Intentionally damage property
C. Trespass on property
D. Possess stolen property
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Larceny (PL 155.05) is the wrongful taking, obtaining, or withholding of property.
8. Which of the following is criminal mischief in the fourth degree?
A. Damaging property of another in an amount exceeding $250
B. Damaging property of another in an amount not exceeding $250
C. Damaging property with a deadly weapon
D. Damaging property in a place of worship
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Criminal mischief in the fourth degree (PL 145.00) involves damage not
exceeding $250.
9. A person is guilty of menacing in the second degree when they:
A. Intentionally place another person in fear of death, imminent serious physical injury, or
physical injury
B. Recklessly cause physical injury
C. Threaten to damage property
D. Follow another person
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Menacing in the second degree (PL 120.14) involves intentionally placing
another in fear of death or injury.
10. Which of the following is a class B misdemeanor?
A. Disorderly conduct
B. Harassment in the second degree
C. Trespass
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disorderly conduct, harassment in the second degree, and trespass are
, violations, not misdemeanors. (Note: Harassment 2nd is a violation; disorderly conduct is a
violation; trespass is a violation.)
11. A person commits criminal trespass in the second degree when they:
A. Knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in a dwelling
B. Knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in a building
C. Enter a fenced area
D. Enter a school
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Criminal trespass in the second degree (PL 140.15) involves knowingly entering
or remaining unlawfully in a dwelling.
12. Which of the following is an element of arson in the third degree?
A. Intentionally damaging a building by starting a fire
B. Recklessly damaging a building by starting a fire
C. Starting a fire with intent to defraud an insurer
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Arson in the third degree (PL 150.10) involves intentionally damaging a building
by starting a fire.
13. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree when they:
A. Possess a firearm
B. Possess a dangerous instrument with intent to use it unlawfully
C. Possess a knife
D. Possess ammunition
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree (PL 265.01) includes
possessing a dangerous instrument with intent to use unlawfully.
14. Which of the following is a class A misdemeanor?
2025/2026 – 150-Question Practice Exam
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Trimester Questions and
Correct Answers
Section I: New York Penal Law (1–30)
1. Under the NY Penal Law, a person is guilty of assault in the third degree when they:
A. Intentionally cause physical injury to another person
B. Recklessly cause physical injury to another person
C. Cause physical injury through criminal negligence
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assault in the third degree (PL 120.00) includes intentionally, recklessly, or with
criminal negligence causing physical injury.
2. Which of the following is a class A felony?
A. Murder in the second degree
B. Robbery in the first degree
C. Burglary in the first degree
D. Arson in the second degree
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Murder in the second degree is a class A felony. Robbery, burglary, and arson in
the first degree are class B felonies.
3. A person commits harassment in the second degree when they:
A. Strike, shove, kick, or otherwise subject another person to physical contact
B. Threaten another person with physical contact
C. Follow another person in a public place
D. All of the above
, Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Harassment in the second degree (PL 240.26) includes striking, shoving, kicking,
threatening, or following.
4. Which of the following is NOT an element of robbery?
A. Forcible stealing
B. Use or threatened use of physical force
C. Intent to permanently deprive
D. Breaking and entering a dwelling
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Breaking and entering a dwelling is an element of burglary, not robbery.
5. A person is guilty of burglary in the second degree when they:
A. Knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein
B. Knowingly enter a dwelling with intent to commit a crime therein
C. Enter a building with a deadly weapon
D. Cause physical injury during entry
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Burglary in the second degree (PL 140.25) involves entering a dwelling with
intent to commit a crime.
6. Which of the following is a class E felony?
A. Petit larceny
B. Grand larceny in the fourth degree
C. Robbery in the third degree
D. Assault in the third degree
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grand larceny in the fourth degree is a class E felony. Petit larceny and assault in
the third degree are class A misdemeanors.
7. A person commits larceny when they:
,A. Wrongfully take, obtain, or withhold property from an owner
B. Intentionally damage property
C. Trespass on property
D. Possess stolen property
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Larceny (PL 155.05) is the wrongful taking, obtaining, or withholding of property.
8. Which of the following is criminal mischief in the fourth degree?
A. Damaging property of another in an amount exceeding $250
B. Damaging property of another in an amount not exceeding $250
C. Damaging property with a deadly weapon
D. Damaging property in a place of worship
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Criminal mischief in the fourth degree (PL 145.00) involves damage not
exceeding $250.
9. A person is guilty of menacing in the second degree when they:
A. Intentionally place another person in fear of death, imminent serious physical injury, or
physical injury
B. Recklessly cause physical injury
C. Threaten to damage property
D. Follow another person
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Menacing in the second degree (PL 120.14) involves intentionally placing
another in fear of death or injury.
10. Which of the following is a class B misdemeanor?
A. Disorderly conduct
B. Harassment in the second degree
C. Trespass
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disorderly conduct, harassment in the second degree, and trespass are
, violations, not misdemeanors. (Note: Harassment 2nd is a violation; disorderly conduct is a
violation; trespass is a violation.)
11. A person commits criminal trespass in the second degree when they:
A. Knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in a dwelling
B. Knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in a building
C. Enter a fenced area
D. Enter a school
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Criminal trespass in the second degree (PL 140.15) involves knowingly entering
or remaining unlawfully in a dwelling.
12. Which of the following is an element of arson in the third degree?
A. Intentionally damaging a building by starting a fire
B. Recklessly damaging a building by starting a fire
C. Starting a fire with intent to defraud an insurer
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Arson in the third degree (PL 150.10) involves intentionally damaging a building
by starting a fire.
13. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree when they:
A. Possess a firearm
B. Possess a dangerous instrument with intent to use it unlawfully
C. Possess a knife
D. Possess ammunition
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree (PL 265.01) includes
possessing a dangerous instrument with intent to use unlawfully.
14. Which of the following is a class A misdemeanor?
