Victoria Police Officer (Recruit to Constable): free practice test
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. The 10-stage recruitment process runs about six months on average: online application, eligibility checks, the ACER entrance exam (literacy, numeracy, abstract reasoning and report writing), background checks, a fitness test, psychological screening, a GP-led medical, comprehensive checks and a 40 to 50-minute panel interview.
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- Lesson 2: Eligibility rules, disclosure and the three-attempt limitCitizenship, licence, demerit points, prior history and when to lodge a Voluntary Disclosure Form.
- Lesson 3: Writing an application that survives eligibility checksCompleting the online application accurately and avoiding the gaps that delay candidates.
- Lesson 4: Literacy: reading texts, graphs and maps fastQuestion-first reading, absolute words and main-idea traps across six text types.
- Lesson 5: Literacy: true, false and yes, no statementsSeparating what the text states from what it merely implies, with timed drills.
- Lesson 6: Numeracy: percentages, rates and ratiosPercentage change, reverse percentages, unit rates and ratio splits with calculator setup.
- Lesson 7: Numeracy: measurement, area, volume and unitsPerimeter, area, volume and conversions, with rounding rules for typed answers.
- Lesson 8: Numeracy: reading tables, graphs and statisticsMean, median, mode and range from data displays without misreading scales.
- Lesson 9: Abstract reasoning: the core rule familiesRotation, movement, counting, shading and size rules, and how to spot them quickly.
- Lesson 10: Abstract reasoning: multi-rule items and cyclesElimination by one rule at a time, repeating cycles and middle-of-sequence ordering.
- Lesson 11: Report writing: selecting relevant informationSorting several source documents into what belongs in the report and what does not.
- Lesson 12: Report writing: structure, tense and objectivityA fixed four or five paragraph plan in third person, past tense, neutral tone.
- Lesson 13: Report writing: grammar and spelling without spell checkApostrophes, run-ons, complex sentences and a proofreading routine for thirty-five minutes.
- Lesson 14: Exam day, results and the re-sit rulesBooking within three months, remote or venue sittings, re-sits and exclusion periods.
- Lesson 15: Background pack and fingerprints done rightEmployment, associations, education and travel history, and why accuracy is assessed.
- Lesson 16: Fitness test: beep test and agility run planA progressive plan to beep level 5.01 and the Illinois run in twenty seconds.
- Lesson 17: Fitness test: grip, push-ups, bridge and swimTraining thirty kilo grip, push-ups on toes, a sixty second bridge and the swim.
- Lesson 18: Psychological screening: what it looks forConsistency, honesty, pacing and how to approach each assessment in one sitting.
- Lesson 19: Medical, hearing and vision assessmentsWhat your GP, audiologist and optometrist must certify, and preparing your history.
- Lesson 20: Comprehensive checks: associations and social mediaDeclaring associations, cleaning up your online presence and handling prior police contact.
- Lesson 21: Panel interview: behavioural questions and model answersSTAR answers on teamwork, communication, drive and integrity, with scored examples.
- Lesson 22: Panel interview: scenario questions and valuesAnswering ethical and operational scenarios using the five Victoria Police values.
- Lesson 23: Candidate pool, the Academy and probationThe 25-week Academy, swearing in at week twelve, placements and the Diploma of Policing.
Keep going after the free lesson. Every topic gets its own lesson, plus the full question bank, timed simulations and study tools.
About the Victoria Police Officer exam
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. The 10-stage recruitment process runs about six months on average: online application, eligibility checks, the ACER entrance exam (literacy, numeracy, abstract reasoning and report writing), background checks, a fitness test, psychological screening, a GP-led medical, comprehensive checks and a 40 to 50-minute panel interview.
What's on the exam
Each branch is a topic in the official outline. Members see every key fact on the full mind map. Read the free study guide →
How to pass the Victoria Police Officer exam
- Abstract reasoning is the speed test: 45 questions in 20 minutes is under 27 seconds each. Practise naming the rule (rotation, count, shading, position) before you look at the options, and never leave a question blank because wrong answers are not penalised.
- Report writing is marked on selecting relevant information, objective tone, logical order, paragraphs, sentence variety, spelling and grammar, with no spell check. Plan for 5 minutes, write about 300 to 350 words, then proofread.
- Check the exemptions before paying $284. Recent ACER or interstate police exam passes, a bachelor's degree in an arts, science, humanities, business or law discipline, an ATAR of 65 or more with at least 25 in English, and some paramedic, firefighter, ADF and VPS roles can exempt you.
- Prepare four STAR stories for the panel interview: successful work relationships, communication, personal drive and integrity. Victoria Police says you are not expected to know police powers; it wants common sense, decision-making and verbal communication.
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Create a free account after the test: your score by topic, a mistakes bank, the complete study notes for the first topic, flashcards and the Hiring Process Cheat Sheet.
What's in the premium Victoria Police Officer prep
Premium Victoria Police Officer prep is studied one topic at a time. Each step starts with that topic's key notes and flashcard deck, then its own question sets of 25, so you master one topic before you move to the next. When every topic is strong, the 6 full mock exams show you're ready.
Your step-by-step study path
- 1The Job and Eligibility8 key notes, 100 flashcards, then 375 practice questions in 15 sets of 25Notes free with an account
- 2Literacy (Reading Comprehension)8 key notes, 100 flashcards, then 375 practice questions in 15 sets of 25Premium
- 3Numeracy8 key notes, 100 flashcards, then 375 practice questions in 15 sets of 25Premium
- 4Abstract Reasoning8 key notes, 100 flashcards, then 375 practice questions in 15 sets of 25Premium
- 5Report Writing7 key notes, 100 flashcards, then 375 practice questions in 15 sets of 25Premium
- 6Fitness Test, Psychological Screening and Medical7 key notes, 100 flashcards, then 375 practice questions in 15 sets of 25Premium
- 7Background Checks and the Panel Interview7 key notes, 100 flashcards, then 375 practice questions in 15 sets of 25Premium
- 8Application Strategy, Academy and First Years7 key notes, 100 flashcards, then 375 practice questions in 15 sets of 25Premium
- Final step: 6 full mock exams50 questions each, timed like test day. Pass them, then book your exam.Premium
Read the complete Victoria Police Officer study notes for “The Job and Eligibility”
Our first full set of comprehensive notes, about 13 minutes of reading: What the job involves · Entry requirements · Character, drugs and associations · Appearance and conduct · Entrance exam exemptions, a worked exam example, the traps examiners use and a one-minute recap. Create a free account to read it and see how premium notes work before you decide.
Study tools included
3,000 practice questions
3,000 exam-style questions per exam, organized topic by topic in sets of 25. Every answer explained, with the rule it comes from.
6 full mock exams
6 full-length timed mock exams per exam, with real question counts and time limits, so test day feels like practice day.
Exam Readiness Score
One 0 to 100 number that tells you when you're ready to book. Reach 80 and you're covered by our Pass Guarantee.
800 flashcards + spaced repetition
800 flashcards per exam, in a deck for each topic, that come back right before you'd forget them. Five minutes a day keeps every number fresh.
60 comprehensive key notes
60 key notes per exam, split across its topics and each explained in full: the concepts, worked exam examples, the traps examiners use and a quick recap. Your first set is free with an account.
Mind maps
See the whole exam on one screen: every topic and the facts under it.
Sample questions with answers
These are the questions in the free test above, with answers. Try the test first. You'll learn more by getting some wrong.
1. Read the notice: "Free bike engraving days run at participating police stations on the first Saturday of each month, 10 am to 2 pm. Bring photo ID. Riders under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Engraved bikes are added to the register only if the owner signs a consent form." Which conclusion is supported?
2. Read: "Although reported thefts from cars fell during the trial, the council notes that the trial ran over winter, when fewer people leave valuables in parked cars. It will repeat the trial in summer before deciding whether to extend street lighting across the precinct." What is the main point of the passage?
3. After being sworn in, a Victoria Police officer earns $84,060 a year. Assuming 26 equal fortnightly pays and ignoring tax and allowances, what is one fortnight's gross pay? (Round to the nearest dollar.)
4. A rectangular crime scene measures 18 m by 12.5 m. How much tape is needed to go around it once?
5. A town of 12,600 people is to be policed at a ratio of one officer to every 450 residents. How many officers does the town need?
6. Five response times were 7, 14, 9, 12 and 8 minutes. What is the median response time?
7. In a series of squares, a black dot sits in one corner and moves one corner clockwise at each step. In figure 1 the dot is top-left. Where is the dot in figure 6?
8. A series shows: a shaded triangle, an unshaded square, a shaded pentagon, an unshaded hexagon. What comes next?
9. You are writing a report on a shoplifting incident from several witness statements. Which detail is LEAST relevant to include?
10. You attend a house burglary late in a busy shift. The elderly resident is distressed and keeps repeating details you already have, and you have three more jobs waiting. What is the best approach?
11. A fellow officer asks you to change your statement so that it matches his account of an arrest, although your memory is different. What should you do?
12. At the Academy, a fellow recruit repeatedly makes sexist jokes about a female classmate, who looks uncomfortable. Others laugh along. What should you do?
13. Which applicant is exempt from sitting the Victoria Police entrance exam?
14. Which of these is NOT part of the Victoria Police fitness test for police officers?
15. Which statement about the Victoria Police panel interview is correct?
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Certification guide
Australian police entrance tests explained: Every Australian police force tests applicants before it invites them further, but no two forces use the same test. Victoria Police uses a four-part ACER exam, Queensland the QPS Entrance Assessment, South Australia a reading and writing test through TAFE SA, WA a psychometric and entrance evaluation, and the AFP online tests before its fitness assessment. Here is what each force publishes about its tests, fitness standards and process, with links to the [official recruiting sites](https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-recruitment-process).
Victoria Police Officer exam FAQ
How many questions are on the Victoria Police Officer exam?
Victoria Police Entrance Exam (ACER), four components: Literacy 30 questions, Abstract reasoning 45 questions, Numeracy 30 questions (onscreen calculator) and Report writing (one typed report of about 300 to 350 words), with a time limit of 2 hours in total: literacy 30 min, abstract reasoning 20 min, numeracy 35 min, report writing 35 min. Format: computer-based. numeracy has an onscreen calculator. in report writing there is no spell check, grammar check, dictionary, cut and paste or formatting; a word count is shown. acer warns that only acer and victoria police material is official, and there are no past papers.
What is the passing score for Victoria Police Officer?
Scaled scores: 105 or more in Literacy, Numeracy and Abstract reasoning and 107 or more in Report writing ('Standard met' on every component). You may re-sit failed components once; if you fail the re-sit an exclusion period applies.
How much does the Victoria Police Officer exam cost?
$284 (incl. GST) paid to ACER for the exam; re-sits $135 for one component, $191 for two, $284 for three or more. You also pay for travel, your medical, hearing and vision reports and a first aid certificate. ACER's Practise Now book is $48 and its online practice tests $77 for the set. Most government agencies charge no application fee, but some tests and checks cost money (for example Victoria Police's entrance exam, medicals, first aid certificates and police checks). Confirm current costs on the agency's recruiting website before you apply.
Which languages is the Victoria Police Officer exam offered in?
English.
Where do I take the Victoria Police Officer exam?
Online application through the Victoria Police careers portal; entrance exam run by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), online with remote proctoring or in person at Camberwell; fitness test at the Victoria Police Academy, Glen Waverley; online psychological evaluation; medical by your own GP and specialists.
Is this Victoria Police Officer practice test free?
Yes. The 15-question practice test on this page is free, with an explanation for every answer and no signup. A free account also unlocks the complete study notes for the first topic. The full Victoria Police Officer prep is Premium at A$89 a month for this exam.
What's in the premium Victoria Police Officer prep?
3,000 practice questions organized topic by topic (The Job and Eligibility: 375; Literacy (Reading Comprehension): 375; Numeracy: 375; Abstract Reasoning: 375; Report Writing: 375; Fitness Test, Psychological Screening and Medical: 375; Background Checks and the Panel Interview: 375; Application Strategy, Academy and First Years: 375), 6 full-length timed mock exams of 50 questions, 800 flashcards and 60 comprehensive key notes split across all 8 topics, plus a mistakes bank and the Readiness Score.
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Exam details are summarized from the official candidate information available in November 2026. The recruiting agency changes formats and fees, so confirm with Victoria Police Recruiting Services Branch (police.vic.gov.au/police-officer-careers) before you book. AusGovCareer is an independent career-prep service, not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency.