Get hired into the government career you want.
Practice for the real recruitment tests, learn every step of the hiring process and rehearse the interview, for police, the APS, Defence, Border Force and more. Your Readiness Score tells you when you're ready.
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Your Australian government job prep, in 48 seconds
Diana walks you through the dashboard: practice by topic, timed mocks, weak-spot tracking, flashcards, study notes and the Pass Guarantee.
Practise the tests that decide who gets through
Recruitment tests check reading, writing, numeracy and reasoning, and many processes add judgement scenarios scored against the agency's own values. Every explanation shows the method or the value behind the answer, so you learn why, not just what.
- Original questions written to each career's real test sections
- Judgement scenarios scored against the agency's published values
- Practice by topic or mixed, with instant feedback
See your weak spots before the test does
Your Readiness Score day by day, accuracy by topic with the weakest first, and every timed mock against the line you're aiming for. One click on a topic starts a drill on it.
- Topic accuracy updates after every question
- Mock scores plotted against your target line
- The Today list sends you to your weakest topic first
Know the process, the values and the standards cold
Spaced repetition brings each card back right before you'd forget it: the hiring steps, the agency's values, the fitness standards and the facts interview panels ask about.
- Hiring stages, eligibility rules and fitness standards
- 15 new cards a day, so reviews never pile up
- Mastery feeds straight into your Readiness Score
Turn every missed question into a point
Every question you get wrong is saved with its explanation. It only clears after you get it right twice in a row, so lucky guesses don't count.
- Re-test all your mistakes in one click
- See the right answer and the reasoning behind it
- Shows how many you've cleared, to keep you going
Walk in having done it before
Timed mocks with no feedback until you submit, the way online recruitment tests work. Speed matters: most aptitude tests give you well under a minute a question.
- Full-length timed mocks for your career's main test
- Quick 25-question mocks for a lunch break
- Two full simulations count toward the Pass Guarantee
What kind of government job do you want?
Pick the kind of work you're after. We'll show the careers that fit and a free practice test for each.
Built for the real exam, kept up to date
Every career. One plan per career.
Try any exam free first. Upgrade when you're ready.
Premium Monthly
- One career of your choice: any police force, APS, Defence, border, corrections, fire or state public service career
- 3,000 practice questions + 6 full mock exams per exam
- 800 flashcards + 60 key notes per exam, by topic, plus mind maps
- Spaced repetition + mistakes bank
- Readiness Score & detailed reports
- Video lessons as they release
- Content updates during your access
- 5 bonuses: hiring process cheat sheet, interview answer builder, fitness test table and more
- Pass Guarantee: complete the prep, pass or 100% back
Renews monthly until you cancel. Cancel in two clicks from your account; you keep access until the end of the month you've paid for. No minimum term.
Premium Yearly
- One career of your choice: any police force, APS, Defence, border, corrections, fire or state public service career
- 3,000 practice questions + 6 full mock exams per exam
- 800 flashcards + 60 key notes per exam, by topic, plus mind maps
- Spaced repetition + mistakes bank
- Readiness Score & detailed reports
- Video lessons as they release
- Content updates during your access
- 5 bonuses: hiring process cheat sheet, interview answer builder, fitness test table and more
- Pass Guarantee: complete the prep, pass or 100% back
Renews once a year until you cancel. We email you before each renewal. Cancel any time from your account; you keep access until the end of the year you've paid for.
Included free with every plan
Hiring Process Cheat Sheet
Every stage of police, APS and Defence hiring on one printable page: the tests, the fitness standards, the checks, the clearances and how long it takes.
Free with an accountInterview Answer Builder & Values Map
The values and capability frameworks each agency scores you against, the STAR answer structure and 20 common government interview questions with what panels look for.
Test-Day & Assessment-Day Checklist
What to prepare for an online aptitude test, a fitness test, a medical and an interview or assessment centre, and how to pace a timed test.
4- and 8-Week Prep Planner
A week-by-week plan to get ready for your recruitment test, fitness test and interview while working full time.
From Offer to First Year: Clearances, Academy & Probation
What happens after you pass the tests: security and integrity checks, the academy or training, probation, and how pay and progression work.
Pass, or get 100% of your money back.
We're confident in the system, so we put our money on it. Do the work, and if you still don't pass, you don't pay.
- Answer every question in that career's question bank (100% covered)
- Read every study-notes topic for that career
- Complete at least 2 full timed simulations, with your latest one at or above the test's pass mark
- Reach a Readiness Score of 80 or higher (shown on your dashboard)
- Sit your career's official written or aptitude recruitment test (for example a police entrance exam or an aptitude assessment) while your access is active, and within 60 days of meeting the requirements above
- Email the agency's written notice that you did not pass the test within 30 days of your test date
Questions before you buy
Can I try it before I pay?
Yes. Open the study dashboard free with no signup, or take any career's free practice test. You only pay when you want the full question bank, timed simulations and every study tool.
What if I buy it and it's not for me?
Because you get the full question bank and study materials the moment you pay, all sales are final. Try the free test and the free dashboard first so you know it suits you. The one exception is the Pass Guarantee: complete the full prep, and if you still fail, we refund 100%.
What if I study and still fail?
That's what the Pass Guarantee is for. Answer every question in the bank, read every study topic, pass 2 timed simulations and reach a Readiness Score of 80, then sit your career's written or aptitude recruitment test within 60 days. If you don't pass that test, send the agency's notice within 30 days and we refund 100%. It covers the written or aptitude test, not fitness, medical, background or interview stages.
Is it a subscription?
Yes. Premium is A$89 a month per career (about A$2.93 a day) and renews monthly until you cancel. You can cancel in two clicks from your account, and there's no minimum term. Most people study for 1 to 3 months. If you want a whole year for one career, the yearly plan is A$801 for 12 months (3 months free) and renews once a year until you cancel.
How long do I keep access?
For as long as your Premium subscription is active. Cancel any time from your account and you keep access until the end of the month you've paid for.
Are these real test questions?
No. Recruitment test questions are confidential, and we don't copy agencies' official sample questions. Ours are original questions written to each career's real test sections (reading, writing, numeracy, reasoning and judgement) and the agency's published values, with an explanation for every answer.
Is the content up to date?
We check every career page against the agency's current recruiting information and show the date it was last checked. In November 2026 that included Victoria Police's recruitment process (updated 27 September 2026), the QPS recruitment process, WA Police's eligibility and Physical Performance Evaluation standards, SAPOL's Recruitment Test (spelling and numeracy removed from 14 April 2025), NSW Police's Associate Degree in Applied Policing with Western Sydney University from 2026, the APS Values including Stewardship, and AGSVA's clearance timeframes.
Is this an official application?
No. AusGovCareer is an independent career-prep service, not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Nothing you do here is part of an agency's recruitment process. You apply only through the agency's own recruiting website, which we link to from every career page.
Are you affiliated with any government agency?
No. AusGovCareer is an independent career-prep service, not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency, police force, the Australian Defence Force or any test provider. We use no government crests or logos. Agency and test names are used only to describe the careers we help you prepare for, and you apply only through each agency's own website.
Government careers we prepare you for
Each exam has a free practice test and a study guide. Premium adds 3,000 practice questions, 6 full mock exams, 800 flashcards and 60 comprehensive key notes per exam, organized topic by topic.
NSW Police Force Officer (Student Police Officer to Probationary Constable)
NSW police officers start as students in the Associate Degree in Applied Policing (ADAP), delivered by Western Sydney University with the NSW Police Force: 16 weeks of online study, then 16 paid weeks at the Goulburn Academy, attestation as a Probationary Constable and a 12-month probation in the field.
Victoria Police Officer (Recruit to Constable)
Victoria Police officers start in general duties after a paid 25-week Police Foundation Training Program at the Academy in Glen Waverley, being sworn in at week 12 and completing the POL50124 Diploma of Policing over about two years.
Queensland Police Service Officer (Recruit to First Year Constable)
Queensland police officers start in general duties anywhere in the state after about 32 weeks of paid recruit training at the QPS Academy in Brisbane (Oxley) or Townsville, then a 12-month First Year Constable Program.
WA Police Force Officer (Entry-Level Recruit to Probationary Constable)
WA police officers train for 28 weeks at the WA Police Academy in Joondalup, then serve 18 months as a Probationary Constable in metropolitan or regional Western Australia.
South Australia Police (SAPOL) Officer (Cadet to Probationary Constable)
SAPOL police officers begin as paid cadets in the Constable Development Program at the SA Police Academy in Taperoo, Adelaide, for about 9 to 11 months, then graduate as Probationary Constables posted to a metropolitan District or regional area.
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Recruit: National Policing and ACT Policing
AFP police officers investigate serious and organised crime, terrorism, cybercrime and fraud against the Commonwealth in National Policing, or police the streets of Canberra in ACT Policing.
Australian Government Graduate Program (APS Graduate)
APS graduates start on 12-month programs (some agencies run longer ones) in policy, programs, data, finance, law, digital and other streams, with rotations, formal training and a promotion when they finish.
APS Entry-Level Jobs (APS 1 to APS 4) and the Career Starter Program
APS 1 to APS 4 jobs are the entry door to the federal public service: service officers, client engagement and contact centre roles, administration, records, compliance support and the Career Starter Program for school leavers.
DFAT Graduate Program (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Policy and Corporate streams)
DFAT graduates spend 18 months in Canberra completing four placements in either the Policy stream (bilateral relations, trade negotiations, development, international security, international law) or the Corporate stream (consular, finance, HR, ICT, security, passports), with training from the Diplomatic Academy.
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Officer: Client Engagement, Graduate and School Leaver Entry
ATO officers help people and businesses meet their tax and super obligations: answering client enquiries, processing returns and payments, compliance and debt work, data and digital roles, and policy and law work for graduates.
ADF General Entry (Navy Sailor, Army Soldier, Air Force Aviator)
General entry is how you join the Navy, Army or Air Force as a sailor, soldier or aviator, in roles from infantry and cooks to technicians and logistics.
ADF Officer Entry (ADFA, RMC Duntroon, Navy and Air Force Officer)
ADF officers lead sailors, soldiers and aviators or serve as specialists such as engineers, pilots, doctors and lawyers.
Australian Border Force Officer Recruit (BFORT)
Border Force Officers process travellers and cargo, search baggage, detect prohibited goods and enforce customs and immigration law at airports, seaports and mail centres.
Correctional Officer (State Prisons: Corrective Services NSW, Corrections Victoria and Others)
Correctional officers supervise people in custody, keep prisons safe and secure, run searches and musters, escort inmates and support rehabilitation.
ASIO Intelligence Officer (via the Intelligence Development Program)
ASIO intelligence professionals collect and assess information to identify and counter threats such as terrorism, espionage and foreign interference.
Aviation Security Screening Officer (Australian Airports)
Screening officers check passengers, carry-on and checked baggage at airport security points using walk-through metal detectors, body scanners, X-ray and CT machines, explosive trace detection and physical searches.
Career Firefighter (Fire and Rescue NSW, Fire Rescue Victoria and other state fire services)
Career (permanent) firefighters respond to fires, rescues, hazardous materials incidents and medical emergencies, and work in community safety.
Triple Zero (000) Emergency Call-Taker (Triple Zero Victoria, NSW Ambulance and other state control centres)
Triple zero call-takers answer emergency calls, find out what is happening and where, and enter the details into a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system so police, fire, ambulance or SES crews can be sent.
NSW Public Service Jobs (Clerk Grades and the NSW Government Graduate Program)
The NSW Public Service is Australia's largest state public service, with roles from Clerk Grade 1/2 administration to senior policy jobs, plus an 18-month Graduate Program with three rotations.
Victorian Public Service (VPS) Jobs and the Victorian Government Graduate Program
The Victorian Public Service employs people in departments such as Premier and Cabinet, Treasury and Finance, Justice and Community Safety, Health and Government Services, in grades VPS 1 to VPS 6 and above.
Guides to getting hired in Australian government
Australian police entrance tests explained
Every Australian police force tests applicants before it invites them further, but no two forces use the same test.
Australian security clearances explained
Many federal careers, including the AFP, Border Force, Defence, ASIO and much of the APS, need an Australian Government security clearance, issued in most cases by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).
Government job interview questions and how to answer them
Australian government interviews are structured: a panel of two or more people asks every candidate the same behavioural and scenario questions and rates the answers against the job's requirements and the employer's published values.
How to get a government job in Australia
Australian government jobs are filled on merit: you apply for an advertised role, you're assessed against what the job needs and the employer's published values, and the most suitable person is offered the job.
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