NYC POLICE OFFICER EXAM – EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALE 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
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1–100 ORIGINAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Deductive Reasoning
1. Every report submitted before the end of a shift must contain the incident location.
Officer Rivera submits a report before the end of the shift. Which conclusion necessarily
follows?
A) Rivera’s report contains the incident location.
B) Rivera’s report contains a witness statement.
C) Rivera’s report has been reviewed by a supervisor.
D) Rivera’s report concerns a criminal offense.
Correct Answer: A) Rivera’s report contains the incident location.
Rationale: The rule states that every report submitted before the shift ends must contain
the incident location. Because Rivera’s report satisfies that condition, the required element
follows logically. Nothing in the rule establishes that the report must contain a witness
statement, receive supervisory review, or concern a criminal offense.
2. A department procedure states that items labeled “Priority 1” must be processed before
items labeled “Priority 2.” Item M is labeled Priority 1, while Item N is labeled Priority 2.
What must occur?
A) N must be processed first.
B) M must be processed before N.
C) M and N must be processed simultaneously.
D) N cannot be processed on the same day.
Correct Answer: B) M must be processed before N.
,Rationale: The stated rule establishes an ordering relationship between Priority 1 and
Priority 2 items. Since M is Priority 1 and N is Priority 2, M must precede N. The rule does
not require simultaneous processing, prohibit same-day processing, or establish any other
condition about the items.
3. All vehicles assigned to Sector A have identification numbers beginning with 4. Vehicle
417 is assigned to Sector A. Which statement is necessarily true?
A) Vehicle 417 is the newest vehicle in Sector A.
B) Vehicle 417 is larger than every other vehicle in Sector A.
C) Vehicle 417 has an identification number beginning with 4.
D) Vehicle 417 is assigned to every sector.
Correct Answer: C) Vehicle 417 has an identification number beginning with 4.
Rationale: The premise establishes that every Sector A vehicle has an identification
number beginning with 4. Vehicle 417 is specifically identified as a Sector A vehicle, so its
number must satisfy that rule. The premises provide no information about vehicle age, size,
or assignments to other sectors.
4. A procedure requires that a form be signed only after all required fields have been
completed. Form X is signed. Which conclusion is best supported?
A) Form X was submitted immediately.
B) Form X was reviewed by two supervisors.
C) Form X was completed on the same day.
D) All required fields on Form X had been completed.
Correct Answer: D) All required fields on Form X had been completed.
Rationale: The procedure directly connects signing the form with completion of all required
fields. Therefore, if the form was signed, the required fields had already been completed.
The premises do not establish when the form was submitted or completed, nor do they
indicate that two supervisors reviewed it.
5. Any person entering Room B must first check in at the reception desk. Jordan is entering
Room B. What follows from the rule?
A) Jordan must first check in at reception.
, B) Jordan must speak with a supervisor.
C) Jordan must carry identification issued that day.
D) Jordan must remain in Room B for one hour.
Correct Answer: A) Jordan must first check in at reception.
Rationale: The rule applies to anyone entering Room B and requires a reception check-in
beforehand. Because Jordan is entering Room B, the requirement applies directly. The rule
says nothing about speaking with a supervisor, possessing newly issued identification, or
remaining in the room for a particular amount of time.
6. A rule states: “If an assignment is marked urgent, it must be reviewed before a
nonurgent assignment.” Assignment P is marked urgent, and Q is marked nonurgent.
Which statement follows?
A) Q must be completed first.
B) P must be reviewed before Q.
C) P and Q must be reviewed together.
D) Q cannot be reviewed until the next day.
Correct Answer: B) P must be reviewed before Q.
Rationale: The rule establishes that urgent assignments receive review before nonurgent
assignments. P is urgent and Q is nonurgent, so P must be reviewed first. No conclusion
can be drawn about whether either assignment must be completed immediately, reviewed
simultaneously, or postponed until another day.
7. Every document classified as “restricted” is stored in Cabinet 3. Document K is
classified as restricted. Where must K be stored?
A) Cabinet 1
B) Cabinet 2
C) Cabinet 3
D) Any available cabinet
Correct Answer: C) Cabinet 3.
Rationale: The statement provides a universal rule: every restricted document is stored in
Cabinet 3. Since K is explicitly classified as restricted, the rule applies to K. The other
, cabinets are not supported by the stated information, so selecting any of them would
contradict or ignore the given rule.
8. A supervisor states: “No incomplete application may be forwarded.” Application R has
been forwarded. Which conclusion is logically justified?
A) R was approved.
B) R was filed yesterday.
C) R was reviewed by three employees.
D) R was not incomplete when forwarded.
Correct Answer: D) R was not incomplete when forwarded.
Rationale: The statement prohibits forwarding an incomplete application. Since R was
forwarded, it could not have been incomplete at that time. Approval, filing date, and the
number of reviewers are not established by the rule and therefore cannot be inferred.
9. If a package is marked “fragile,” it must receive special handling. Package L is marked
fragile. What follows?
A) Package L must receive special handling.
B) Package L must be delivered first.
C) Package L contains glass.
D) Package L weighs less than five pounds.
Correct Answer: A) Package L must receive special handling.
Rationale: The rule explicitly states that fragile packages receive special handling. Package
L meets the condition because it is marked fragile. The rule does not establish its contents,
weight, or delivery priority, so those characteristics cannot logically be inferred.
10. All completed applications receive a confirmation number. Application T has no
confirmation number. Assuming the rule is always followed, what must be true?
A) T was approved.
B) T was completed.
C) T was not completed.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALE 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
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1–100 ORIGINAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Deductive Reasoning
1. Every report submitted before the end of a shift must contain the incident location.
Officer Rivera submits a report before the end of the shift. Which conclusion necessarily
follows?
A) Rivera’s report contains the incident location.
B) Rivera’s report contains a witness statement.
C) Rivera’s report has been reviewed by a supervisor.
D) Rivera’s report concerns a criminal offense.
Correct Answer: A) Rivera’s report contains the incident location.
Rationale: The rule states that every report submitted before the shift ends must contain
the incident location. Because Rivera’s report satisfies that condition, the required element
follows logically. Nothing in the rule establishes that the report must contain a witness
statement, receive supervisory review, or concern a criminal offense.
2. A department procedure states that items labeled “Priority 1” must be processed before
items labeled “Priority 2.” Item M is labeled Priority 1, while Item N is labeled Priority 2.
What must occur?
A) N must be processed first.
B) M must be processed before N.
C) M and N must be processed simultaneously.
D) N cannot be processed on the same day.
Correct Answer: B) M must be processed before N.
,Rationale: The stated rule establishes an ordering relationship between Priority 1 and
Priority 2 items. Since M is Priority 1 and N is Priority 2, M must precede N. The rule does
not require simultaneous processing, prohibit same-day processing, or establish any other
condition about the items.
3. All vehicles assigned to Sector A have identification numbers beginning with 4. Vehicle
417 is assigned to Sector A. Which statement is necessarily true?
A) Vehicle 417 is the newest vehicle in Sector A.
B) Vehicle 417 is larger than every other vehicle in Sector A.
C) Vehicle 417 has an identification number beginning with 4.
D) Vehicle 417 is assigned to every sector.
Correct Answer: C) Vehicle 417 has an identification number beginning with 4.
Rationale: The premise establishes that every Sector A vehicle has an identification
number beginning with 4. Vehicle 417 is specifically identified as a Sector A vehicle, so its
number must satisfy that rule. The premises provide no information about vehicle age, size,
or assignments to other sectors.
4. A procedure requires that a form be signed only after all required fields have been
completed. Form X is signed. Which conclusion is best supported?
A) Form X was submitted immediately.
B) Form X was reviewed by two supervisors.
C) Form X was completed on the same day.
D) All required fields on Form X had been completed.
Correct Answer: D) All required fields on Form X had been completed.
Rationale: The procedure directly connects signing the form with completion of all required
fields. Therefore, if the form was signed, the required fields had already been completed.
The premises do not establish when the form was submitted or completed, nor do they
indicate that two supervisors reviewed it.
5. Any person entering Room B must first check in at the reception desk. Jordan is entering
Room B. What follows from the rule?
A) Jordan must first check in at reception.
, B) Jordan must speak with a supervisor.
C) Jordan must carry identification issued that day.
D) Jordan must remain in Room B for one hour.
Correct Answer: A) Jordan must first check in at reception.
Rationale: The rule applies to anyone entering Room B and requires a reception check-in
beforehand. Because Jordan is entering Room B, the requirement applies directly. The rule
says nothing about speaking with a supervisor, possessing newly issued identification, or
remaining in the room for a particular amount of time.
6. A rule states: “If an assignment is marked urgent, it must be reviewed before a
nonurgent assignment.” Assignment P is marked urgent, and Q is marked nonurgent.
Which statement follows?
A) Q must be completed first.
B) P must be reviewed before Q.
C) P and Q must be reviewed together.
D) Q cannot be reviewed until the next day.
Correct Answer: B) P must be reviewed before Q.
Rationale: The rule establishes that urgent assignments receive review before nonurgent
assignments. P is urgent and Q is nonurgent, so P must be reviewed first. No conclusion
can be drawn about whether either assignment must be completed immediately, reviewed
simultaneously, or postponed until another day.
7. Every document classified as “restricted” is stored in Cabinet 3. Document K is
classified as restricted. Where must K be stored?
A) Cabinet 1
B) Cabinet 2
C) Cabinet 3
D) Any available cabinet
Correct Answer: C) Cabinet 3.
Rationale: The statement provides a universal rule: every restricted document is stored in
Cabinet 3. Since K is explicitly classified as restricted, the rule applies to K. The other
, cabinets are not supported by the stated information, so selecting any of them would
contradict or ignore the given rule.
8. A supervisor states: “No incomplete application may be forwarded.” Application R has
been forwarded. Which conclusion is logically justified?
A) R was approved.
B) R was filed yesterday.
C) R was reviewed by three employees.
D) R was not incomplete when forwarded.
Correct Answer: D) R was not incomplete when forwarded.
Rationale: The statement prohibits forwarding an incomplete application. Since R was
forwarded, it could not have been incomplete at that time. Approval, filing date, and the
number of reviewers are not established by the rule and therefore cannot be inferred.
9. If a package is marked “fragile,” it must receive special handling. Package L is marked
fragile. What follows?
A) Package L must receive special handling.
B) Package L must be delivered first.
C) Package L contains glass.
D) Package L weighs less than five pounds.
Correct Answer: A) Package L must receive special handling.
Rationale: The rule explicitly states that fragile packages receive special handling. Package
L meets the condition because it is marked fragile. The rule does not establish its contents,
weight, or delivery priority, so those characteristics cannot logically be inferred.
10. All completed applications receive a confirmation number. Application T has no
confirmation number. Assuming the rule is always followed, what must be true?
A) T was approved.
B) T was completed.
C) T was not completed.
