CDCR Questions with Correct Answers 2026 | Complete California Corrections Exam Study Guide & Practice Test

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Order the sentences below to form the MOST logical paragraph. Choose the correct order fro m
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the options below.
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1. One at a time, all of the living areas were opened and inspected.
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2. Following the search, all inmates occupying Living Area Number 3 were ordered to take a uri ne
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test.
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3. During the evening shift, Officer C smelled an aroma similar to marijuana.
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4. Upon the results of the urine tests any necessary discipline will be given.
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5. A thorough search was conducted in Living Area Number 3, however no illegal items were fo und.
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6. The odor was the strongest in Living Area Number 3.
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Which of the following options represents the correct order of the above sentences?
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B. 3, 1, 6, 4, 5, 2b b b b b




C. 3, 6, 1, 5, 4, 2b b b b b




D. 3, 1, 6, 5, 2, 4 - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Correct Answer: D. D forms a logical paragraph with the events occurring in a logical sequence. The
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remaining choices result in a paragraph in which the events take place in an illogical sequ ence.
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Order the sentences below to form the MOST logical paragraph. Choose the correct order fro m
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the options below.
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1. The officer asked the inmate if something was keeping him up at night.
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2. While supervising inmates working in the facility library, an officer noticed Inmate Y
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b was having trouble staying awake while sorting books.
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3. The officer documented what Inmate Y told him and informed the housing unit
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, 4. Inmate Y replied that he and his roommate, Inmate C, were not getting along and he was
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b worried that Inmate C might try to attack him in his sleep.
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5. Later that day, both Inmate Y and Inmate C were taken to separate holding areas for
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b questioning.

Which of the following options represents the correct order of the above sentences?
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A. 2, 1, 4, 3, 5 b b b b




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D. 2, 4, 3, 5, 1 - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Correct Answer: A. A forms a logical paragraph with the events occurring in a logical sequence. The
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remaining choices result in a paragraph in which the events take place in an illogical sequ ence.
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Time

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9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
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Inmate K's Schedule Activity b b b




breakfast laundry duty recreation time counseling kitchen duty
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b Duration

1 hour and 15 minutes 1 hour
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30 minutes
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1 hour
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4 hours
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The table above provides Inmate K's schedule for the day. Which two activities will have LESS T HAN
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a 15 minute breakNbetween them?
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A. breakfast and laundry duty b b b




B. laundry duty and recreation time b b b b