Friday, May 2, 2014

Study Tips For Passing The Police Promotional Exam

By Eloise Hewitt


Police officers who have served in the force for quite some time will definitely be seeking to advance their careers. This means a promotion to often a supervisory role in any of the different police departments. There is however the requirement of sitting for the police promotional exam and passing it to able to be considered for a promotion in any department.

This promotional exam is never a walk in the park for many officers as most of them fail the test and this will mean no promotion. Therefore one ought to pass the test and with a very good score that will put the individual well ahead of others. Being ahead of others on that eligibility list will increase the chances of one getting that much wanted promotion.

Only persons who set aside time and ensure to follow a good study plan can pass this test. The most important thing that one can ensure is studying early and often for this exam. This means that persons should shun last minute cramming and trying to understand all materials at once as this is a recipe for failing.

Usually, several of months before this test, candidates are usually provided with publications so that they understand what is expected of them. But an individual does not have to wait until the publication is released so as to begin the studies. One can begin reading a publication of the previous years as the material covered from year to year does not really change much.

After getting all necessary reading materials from libraries, online among other sources, an individual should read, read, and read again. An individual can decide to tackle a chapter every day after work or any other time. After finishing all the materials, the individual should then go through them a second time. This is so as to make note of important things to remember.

Once reading is done, an individual ought to do practice questions. It is also advisable that one devises his or her own questions and then answering them. Going through practice questions and answering them ensures that one has a firm grasp of the things he has read. The practice questions will also guide one as to which areas need further effort.

Joining a good study group will also help a person get to understand some things well. There might be areas where one understands better than others while other areas the individual needs help from other people. A group discussion enables people to help each other and ensuring all topics are understood in a short time and also questions are revised well.

By having a good study plan, an individual will be able to comfortably tackle the test and expect a good mark. But before the test, one should ensure to stay healthy by doing physical exercises, avoid stress and eat well. When sitting for the test, one should be calm, read questions carefully to understand what is being asked, go through choices diligently and then picking the right answer.




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