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NC DOCC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM LATEST
VERSION WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
NC DOCC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
Comprehensive Practice Exam (Questions 1-300)
This comprehensive practice exam is designed to help you prepare for the North Carolina
Detention Officer Certification (NC DOCC) Exam, administered under the guidelines of
the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission.
1. The Detention Officer Certification Course consists of a total of how many instructional
hours?
A) 160 hours
B) 174 hours
C) 182 hours
D) 200 hours
Answer: C
Per 12 NCAC 10B .0601, the detention officer certification training program shall consist of the
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182-hour Detention Officer Certification Course developed by the North Carolina Justice
Academy.
2. A trainee shall successfully complete the comprehensive written examination if they achieve
a minimum of what percent correct answers on each of the four units?
A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Answer: B
According to 12 NCAC 10B .0606(d), a trainee must achieve a minimum of 70 percent correct
answers on each of the four units of the comprehensive written examination.
3. If you fail to achieve a passing score on your first attempt, you may request a retest within
how many days after the original exam?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
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Answer: B
A trainee's request for re-examination shall be made in writing on the Commission's form within
30 days after the original examination.
4. The detention officer course includes a minimum of how many topical areas in which trainees
must become proficient?
A) 19
B) 21
C) 23
D) 25
Answer: C
The certification curriculum mandates 23 topic areas that trainees must successfully complete to
qualify for state testing.
5. The Detention Officer Certification Course is considered officially terminated on which date?
A) The last day of classroom instruction
B) The day the final grades are posted
C) The date the State Comprehensive exam is administered by the Commission staff
D) The date the graduation ceremony is held
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Answer: C
The Detention Officer Certification Course is considered officially terminated on the date the
State Comprehensive exam is administered by the Commission staff.
6. How long is completion of the Detention Officer Certification Course applicable for
certification as a detention officer?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
Answer: B
Completion of the Detention Officer Certification Course shall be applicable to certification as a
detention officer for a period of 12 months from the date the course terminates.
7. How long do you have to notify the Sheriffs' Standards Division and your department head of
a criminal offense or Domestic Violence Order (50B)?
A) 3 business days
B) 5 business days
C) 10 business days
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NC DOCC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM LATEST
VERSION WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
NC DOCC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
Comprehensive Practice Exam (Questions 1-300)
This comprehensive practice exam is designed to help you prepare for the North Carolina
Detention Officer Certification (NC DOCC) Exam, administered under the guidelines of
the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission.
1. The Detention Officer Certification Course consists of a total of how many instructional
hours?
A) 160 hours
B) 174 hours
C) 182 hours
D) 200 hours
Answer: C
Per 12 NCAC 10B .0601, the detention officer certification training program shall consist of the
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182-hour Detention Officer Certification Course developed by the North Carolina Justice
Academy.
2. A trainee shall successfully complete the comprehensive written examination if they achieve
a minimum of what percent correct answers on each of the four units?
A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Answer: B
According to 12 NCAC 10B .0606(d), a trainee must achieve a minimum of 70 percent correct
answers on each of the four units of the comprehensive written examination.
3. If you fail to achieve a passing score on your first attempt, you may request a retest within
how many days after the original exam?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
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Answer: B
A trainee's request for re-examination shall be made in writing on the Commission's form within
30 days after the original examination.
4. The detention officer course includes a minimum of how many topical areas in which trainees
must become proficient?
A) 19
B) 21
C) 23
D) 25
Answer: C
The certification curriculum mandates 23 topic areas that trainees must successfully complete to
qualify for state testing.
5. The Detention Officer Certification Course is considered officially terminated on which date?
A) The last day of classroom instruction
B) The day the final grades are posted
C) The date the State Comprehensive exam is administered by the Commission staff
D) The date the graduation ceremony is held
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Answer: C
The Detention Officer Certification Course is considered officially terminated on the date the
State Comprehensive exam is administered by the Commission staff.
6. How long is completion of the Detention Officer Certification Course applicable for
certification as a detention officer?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
Answer: B
Completion of the Detention Officer Certification Course shall be applicable to certification as a
detention officer for a period of 12 months from the date the course terminates.
7. How long do you have to notify the Sheriffs' Standards Division and your department head of
a criminal offense or Domestic Violence Order (50B)?
A) 3 business days
B) 5 business days
C) 10 business days
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