MPOETC ACT 120 Certification Exam
Review (Graded 100%)
Introduction
This 2025/2026 MPOETC ACT 120 practice exam covers the Pennsylvania Municipal
Police Officers' Education and Training Commission curriculum for basic police academy
certification. It includes 100 multiple-choice questions balanced across 8 domains,
reflecting the 520-hour ACT 120 program. Questions draw from PA Crimes Code (Title
18), Vehicle Code (Title 75), U.S. Supreme Court cases, and MPOETC standards. Passing
score: 80% on 100 questions. Review the MPOETC ACT 120 curriculum and PA codes for
exam success.
Question [1]: Under PA Crimes Code Title 18 § 2701, simple assault is committed when a
person:
A. Causes serious bodily injury with a deadly weapon
B. Attempts to cause or causes bodily injury to another
C. Engages in mutual combat
D. Uses insulting language
Answer: B — Attempts to cause or causes bodily injury to another
Rationale: Title 18 §2701(a) defines simple assault as intentional attempt or actual
infliction of bodily injury; serious/aggravated §2702 (A), mutual §2705 (C), language
harassment §2709 (D).
Question [2]: Title 18 §3701 defines robbery as theft committed while the offender:
A. Is in an occupied structure
B. Inflicts bodily injury or threatens immediate serious injury
C. Takes property valued over $2,000
D. Uses a vehicle
Answer: B — Inflicts bodily injury or threatens immediate serious injury
Rationale: §3701(A.1): Theft + force/threat; occupied burglary §3502 (A), value grading
(C), vehicle separate (D).
,**Question [3]: For burglary (Title 18 §3502), which is a key element for first-degree felony
grading?
A. Entered unoccupied structure
B. Armed with explosives or deadly weapon
C. Nighttime entry
D. Property value over $500
Answer: B — Armed with explosives or deadly weapon
Rationale: §3502(a): F1 if armed/explosives; unoccupied misdemeanor (A), nighttime
aggravates (C), value lower grading (D).
**Question [4]: Under Title 18 §901, inchoate crime of attempt requires a "substantial
step" toward?
A. Completion of the crime
B. Planning only
C. Conspiracy with one other
D. No action
Answer: A — Completion of the crime
Rationale: §901(a): Intent + substantial step strongly corroborative of purpose; planning
insufficient (B), conspiracy §903 (C), action required (D).
**Question [5]: Title 18 §2702 aggravated assault includes causing or attempting to
cause?
A. Bodily injury with deadly weapon
B. Simple injury
C. Verbal threats
D. Property damage
Answer: A — Bodily injury with deadly weapon
Rationale: §2702(a)(4): Weapon elevates to F2; simple §2701 (B), threats harassment (C),
property criminal mischief (D).
**Question [6]: Theft by unlawful taking (Title 18 §3921) is graded as F3 if value is?
A. Less than $50
B. $500-$1,000
C. $2,000-$5,000
D. Over $100,000
Answer: C — $2,000-$5,000
, Rationale: §3921(b): F3 for $2,000-$5,000; <$50 M3 (A), $500-2K M1 (B), >$100K F1 (D).
**Question [7]: Under Title 18 §3301, arson is intentional damage to?
A. Vacant building
B. Occupied structure or property of another
C. Personal vehicle
D. Public land
Answer: B — Occupied structure or property of another
Rationale: §3301(a): F1 for occupied; vacant lower (A), vehicle reckless burning (C), land
criminal mischief (D).
**Question [8]: Criminal trespass (Title 18 §3503) is graded as F3 if the structure is?
A. Unoccupied
B. Adapted for overnight accommodation
C. Agricultural
D. Open to public
Answer: B — Adapted for overnight accommodation
Rationale: §3503(b): F3 for dwelling; unoccupied M3 (A), agricultural §3506 (C), public
license (D).
**Question [9]: Under Title 18 §3126, indecent exposure is a misdemeanor of the?
A. First degree
B. Second degree
C. Third degree
D. Unclassified
Answer: A — First degree
Rationale: §3126(a): M1 for public exposure; second if minor (B), third lower (C),
unclassified no (D).
**Question [10]: Title 18 §5503 disorderly conduct includes engaging in fighting or?
A. Peaceful protest
B. Threatening behavior
C. Quiet assembly
D. Silent prayer
Answer: B — Threatening behavior
Review (Graded 100%)
Introduction
This 2025/2026 MPOETC ACT 120 practice exam covers the Pennsylvania Municipal
Police Officers' Education and Training Commission curriculum for basic police academy
certification. It includes 100 multiple-choice questions balanced across 8 domains,
reflecting the 520-hour ACT 120 program. Questions draw from PA Crimes Code (Title
18), Vehicle Code (Title 75), U.S. Supreme Court cases, and MPOETC standards. Passing
score: 80% on 100 questions. Review the MPOETC ACT 120 curriculum and PA codes for
exam success.
Question [1]: Under PA Crimes Code Title 18 § 2701, simple assault is committed when a
person:
A. Causes serious bodily injury with a deadly weapon
B. Attempts to cause or causes bodily injury to another
C. Engages in mutual combat
D. Uses insulting language
Answer: B — Attempts to cause or causes bodily injury to another
Rationale: Title 18 §2701(a) defines simple assault as intentional attempt or actual
infliction of bodily injury; serious/aggravated §2702 (A), mutual §2705 (C), language
harassment §2709 (D).
Question [2]: Title 18 §3701 defines robbery as theft committed while the offender:
A. Is in an occupied structure
B. Inflicts bodily injury or threatens immediate serious injury
C. Takes property valued over $2,000
D. Uses a vehicle
Answer: B — Inflicts bodily injury or threatens immediate serious injury
Rationale: §3701(A.1): Theft + force/threat; occupied burglary §3502 (A), value grading
(C), vehicle separate (D).
,**Question [3]: For burglary (Title 18 §3502), which is a key element for first-degree felony
grading?
A. Entered unoccupied structure
B. Armed with explosives or deadly weapon
C. Nighttime entry
D. Property value over $500
Answer: B — Armed with explosives or deadly weapon
Rationale: §3502(a): F1 if armed/explosives; unoccupied misdemeanor (A), nighttime
aggravates (C), value lower grading (D).
**Question [4]: Under Title 18 §901, inchoate crime of attempt requires a "substantial
step" toward?
A. Completion of the crime
B. Planning only
C. Conspiracy with one other
D. No action
Answer: A — Completion of the crime
Rationale: §901(a): Intent + substantial step strongly corroborative of purpose; planning
insufficient (B), conspiracy §903 (C), action required (D).
**Question [5]: Title 18 §2702 aggravated assault includes causing or attempting to
cause?
A. Bodily injury with deadly weapon
B. Simple injury
C. Verbal threats
D. Property damage
Answer: A — Bodily injury with deadly weapon
Rationale: §2702(a)(4): Weapon elevates to F2; simple §2701 (B), threats harassment (C),
property criminal mischief (D).
**Question [6]: Theft by unlawful taking (Title 18 §3921) is graded as F3 if value is?
A. Less than $50
B. $500-$1,000
C. $2,000-$5,000
D. Over $100,000
Answer: C — $2,000-$5,000
, Rationale: §3921(b): F3 for $2,000-$5,000; <$50 M3 (A), $500-2K M1 (B), >$100K F1 (D).
**Question [7]: Under Title 18 §3301, arson is intentional damage to?
A. Vacant building
B. Occupied structure or property of another
C. Personal vehicle
D. Public land
Answer: B — Occupied structure or property of another
Rationale: §3301(a): F1 for occupied; vacant lower (A), vehicle reckless burning (C), land
criminal mischief (D).
**Question [8]: Criminal trespass (Title 18 §3503) is graded as F3 if the structure is?
A. Unoccupied
B. Adapted for overnight accommodation
C. Agricultural
D. Open to public
Answer: B — Adapted for overnight accommodation
Rationale: §3503(b): F3 for dwelling; unoccupied M3 (A), agricultural §3506 (C), public
license (D).
**Question [9]: Under Title 18 §3126, indecent exposure is a misdemeanor of the?
A. First degree
B. Second degree
C. Third degree
D. Unclassified
Answer: A — First degree
Rationale: §3126(a): M1 for public exposure; second if minor (B), third lower (C),
unclassified no (D).
**Question [10]: Title 18 §5503 disorderly conduct includes engaging in fighting or?
A. Peaceful protest
B. Threatening behavior
C. Quiet assembly
D. Silent prayer
Answer: B — Threatening behavior
