(POST): Study Guide & Sample
Questions 2026 Exam All
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What is the purpose of the National Police Officer Selection Test
(POST)? - ANSWER ✔✔To help candidates obtain their maximum
potential score for police officer selection.
What are the three sections of the POST? - ANSWER
✔✔Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, and Grammar.
What is the format of the POST? - ANSWER ✔✔It utilizes multiple-
choice and true/false formats.
, Is prior knowledge of law enforcement required for the POST? -
ANSWER ✔✔No, prior knowledge of law or law enforcement is not
needed.
What should you do if you are uncertain about an answer on the test? -
ANSWER ✔✔Make your best guess and move on to the next
question.
What is the time limit for the Mathematics section of the POST? -
ANSWER ✔✔45 minutes.
How many items are in the Reading Comprehension section? -
ANSWER ✔✔25 items.
What is the time limit for the Grammar section? - ANSWER ✔✔15
minutes.
What should you do if you finish a section before the time limit? -
ANSWER ✔✔You can go back and check your answers in that
section.
What is the importance of pacing yourself during the test? - ANSWER
✔✔To avoid spending too much time on difficult questions.