Structure and Content
Candidates need to allow approximately four and a half (4 and 1/2) hours for the entire testing session. There will be one (1) 10-minute break during the test administration.
|
Test Section |
Type of Assessment |
Number of Questions |
Time Allowed |
Pass Mark Police |
Pass Mark PSO |
|
Literacy Skills |
Online Multiple Choice |
30 |
35 min |
111 or greater* |
105 or greater* |
|
Summary Writing |
Notes |
1 |
20 min |
14/20 |
12/20 |
|
Extended Writing |
Essay |
1 |
45 min |
14/20 |
12/20 |
|
Verbal Reasoning |
Online Multiple Choice |
34 |
15 min |
15/34 |
14/34 |
|
Numeracy |
Online Numeric Entry |
30 |
35 min |
111 or greater* |
105 or greater* |
|
Abstract Reasoning |
Online Multiple Choice |
45 |
20 min |
32/45 |
30/45 |
|
Oral Assessment |
Online Audio Response |
5 |
10 min |
14/20 |
12/20 |
|
Digital Literacy |
Online Response |
20 |
20 min |
107 or greater* |
99 or greater* |
The Victoria Police Entrance Examination is made up of eight (8) sections. All sections of the test are conducted online, using a computer. All candidates planning to sit the Victoria Police Entrance Examination will be required to register and attend an Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) test centre.
To be selected for progression to the next stage of the Victoria Police recruitment process, candidates must obtain a score at or above the pass marks listed in the table above.
*These assessments are scored against The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) - the Australian standards for adult literacy, numeracy and digital literacy. A score of 111 or greater is equal to Exit level 3 of the ACSF. A score of 105 translates to just below ACSF Exit level 3.