Applicant Preparation Guide for PELLETB
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) - CORRECT
ANSWER Measures skills associated with successful performance as a California peace
officer.
Aptitude Test - CORRECT ANSWER A test that measures skills acquired gradually over
a long period of time.
Language Aptitude Test - CORRECT ANSWER A test that primarily evaluates language
skills.
Writing Ability - CORRECT ANSWER Evaluated through three sub-tests focusing on
clarity, vocabulary, and spelling.
Clarity Sub-Test - CORRECT ANSWER Test-takers identify which sentence is most
clearly and correctly written.
Common Writing Errors - CORRECT ANSWER Includes unclear references, misplaced
modifiers, sentence fragments, and run-on sentences.
Spelling Sub-Test - CORRECT ANSWER Test-takers identify the correctly spelled word
from four alternatives in a sentence.
Vocabulary Sub-Test - CORRECT ANSWER Test-takers select the most accurate
synonym or definition for an underlined word.
Reading Ability - CORRECT ANSWER Measured through a reading comprehension sub-
test that contains between 20 and 24 items.
,Reading Comprehension Sub-Test - CORRECT ANSWER Presents passages of varying
lengths followed by multiple-choice questions.
CLOZE Reading Comprehension Sub-Test - CORRECT ANSWER No longer part of the
PELLETB effective January 1, 2025.
T-Score - CORRECT ANSWER A standardized score that places an individual's
performance on a distribution with a midpoint of 50.
Standard Deviation - CORRECT ANSWER In the context of T-scores, it is ten.
Average Performance - CORRECT ANSWER Considered when an individual's score falls
around 50.
Below Average Score - CORRECT ANSWER Scores of 40 or below.
Above Average Score - CORRECT ANSWER Scores of 60 or above.
Successful Academy Completion - CORRECT ANSWER Likelihood increases for every
point scored above 42.
Test Format - CORRECT ANSWER Includes writing and reading components focusing
on language ability.
Test Content - CORRECT ANSWER Includes sample questions and research-based
strategies for answering test questions.
Statistical Calculations - CORRECT ANSWER Performed to convert raw scores into T-
scores.
, Bell-Shaped Curve - CORRECT ANSWER Visual representation of individual test scores
with most scores falling in the middle.
average score - CORRECT ANSWER Scores near the midpoint of 50 are considered
'average.'
Writing Ability Test - CORRECT ANSWER The Writing Test is comprised of a multiple-
choice examination containing between 45 and 54 items.
aspects of good writing - CORRECT ANSWER The Writing Test measures three aspects
of good writing: clarity, vocabulary, and spelling.
answer sheet - CORRECT ANSWER Mark all responses to test questions on the answer
sheet and make no marks in the test booklet.
test-taking strategy - CORRECT ANSWER If it takes an unreasonable amount of time to
answer a question, it is better to skip it and go back to it after the other questions have been
answered.
clarity - CORRECT ANSWER In the following pairs of options, identify the option which
is most clearly written.
sentence fragment - CORRECT ANSWER In item #1, alternative 'b' is incorrect because
'One that had a great deal of experience' is a sentence fragment.
misplaced modifier - CORRECT ANSWER In item #2, alternative 'a' is incorrect because
it contains a misplaced modifier.
ambiguous statement - CORRECT ANSWER In item #3, alternative 'b' is incorrect
because it is confusing and ambiguous.
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) - CORRECT
ANSWER Measures skills associated with successful performance as a California peace
officer.
Aptitude Test - CORRECT ANSWER A test that measures skills acquired gradually over
a long period of time.
Language Aptitude Test - CORRECT ANSWER A test that primarily evaluates language
skills.
Writing Ability - CORRECT ANSWER Evaluated through three sub-tests focusing on
clarity, vocabulary, and spelling.
Clarity Sub-Test - CORRECT ANSWER Test-takers identify which sentence is most
clearly and correctly written.
Common Writing Errors - CORRECT ANSWER Includes unclear references, misplaced
modifiers, sentence fragments, and run-on sentences.
Spelling Sub-Test - CORRECT ANSWER Test-takers identify the correctly spelled word
from four alternatives in a sentence.
Vocabulary Sub-Test - CORRECT ANSWER Test-takers select the most accurate
synonym or definition for an underlined word.
Reading Ability - CORRECT ANSWER Measured through a reading comprehension sub-
test that contains between 20 and 24 items.
,Reading Comprehension Sub-Test - CORRECT ANSWER Presents passages of varying
lengths followed by multiple-choice questions.
CLOZE Reading Comprehension Sub-Test - CORRECT ANSWER No longer part of the
PELLETB effective January 1, 2025.
T-Score - CORRECT ANSWER A standardized score that places an individual's
performance on a distribution with a midpoint of 50.
Standard Deviation - CORRECT ANSWER In the context of T-scores, it is ten.
Average Performance - CORRECT ANSWER Considered when an individual's score falls
around 50.
Below Average Score - CORRECT ANSWER Scores of 40 or below.
Above Average Score - CORRECT ANSWER Scores of 60 or above.
Successful Academy Completion - CORRECT ANSWER Likelihood increases for every
point scored above 42.
Test Format - CORRECT ANSWER Includes writing and reading components focusing
on language ability.
Test Content - CORRECT ANSWER Includes sample questions and research-based
strategies for answering test questions.
Statistical Calculations - CORRECT ANSWER Performed to convert raw scores into T-
scores.
, Bell-Shaped Curve - CORRECT ANSWER Visual representation of individual test scores
with most scores falling in the middle.
average score - CORRECT ANSWER Scores near the midpoint of 50 are considered
'average.'
Writing Ability Test - CORRECT ANSWER The Writing Test is comprised of a multiple-
choice examination containing between 45 and 54 items.
aspects of good writing - CORRECT ANSWER The Writing Test measures three aspects
of good writing: clarity, vocabulary, and spelling.
answer sheet - CORRECT ANSWER Mark all responses to test questions on the answer
sheet and make no marks in the test booklet.
test-taking strategy - CORRECT ANSWER If it takes an unreasonable amount of time to
answer a question, it is better to skip it and go back to it after the other questions have been
answered.
clarity - CORRECT ANSWER In the following pairs of options, identify the option which
is most clearly written.
sentence fragment - CORRECT ANSWER In item #1, alternative 'b' is incorrect because
'One that had a great deal of experience' is a sentence fragment.
misplaced modifier - CORRECT ANSWER In item #2, alternative 'a' is incorrect because
it contains a misplaced modifier.
ambiguous statement - CORRECT ANSWER In item #3, alternative 'b' is incorrect
because it is confusing and ambiguous.
