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Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police
provides both the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) and the
National Firefighter Selection Test (NFST).
About Our Choice
Stanard and Associates, a Chicago-based group of psychologists, began
working in the area of police testing in 1976. Over the years their work
with police departments consistently indicated a need for an instrument
which would assess skills such as arithmetic, grammar, writing ability and
reading comprehension before further entry-level procedures, such as
personality evaluations or background checks, were implemented. In late
1989, Standard and Associates initiated a review of existing entry-level
police tests targeted for a national market. Results from this survey
confirmed their findings: jurisdictions need something to assist them in
their search for applicants who possess adequate basic skills in reading,
writing/grammar and mathematics.
The purpose of developing the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST)
was to offer a content-valid, job related, fair and objective pre-employment
test designed to identify those candidates who have the essential basic
skills necessary to perform successfully as a police officer.
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Who Else Uses These
Tests?
These exams are used for
police officer and firefighter selection by a variety of agencies and
municipalities, including the U.S. Secret Service (Uniform Division); U.S.
Capitol Police; Kansas City, Missouri; Portsmouth, Virginia; and Palm
Springs, California. In addition, the POST has been mandated as the
statewide entry-level test by the states of Iowa, Utah and Wyoming. All
these agencies and municipalities thoroughly researched the available exams
and determined that these tests offered by Stanard and Associates were of
the highest quality. Both the POST and NFST meet all ADA and EEOC
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Test
Options
Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association offers two forms of the test. The
first is scored by the individual department or municipality. The second
version is scored by Stanard and Associates. Results are returned within 10
working days. For an additional fee, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police
Association will provide proctors.
Costs
Self Scoring Test is
$12.50 each.
Exams scored by Stanard and Associates are $22.50 per test.
Administrator’s Guides/Examiners Manual (Required) are $10.00 each.
Study Guides are $6.00 each.
Proctors are $150.00 per day.
For more information . . .
Please contact Angela Jones, Testing/Training Coordinator. Visit
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First and Second
Line Supervisor Tests |
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The First and
Second Line Supervisor Tests help Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies
identify promotional candidates who possess the relevant job knowledge to be
successful supervisors and managers. The exams assess candidates' knowledge
in areas such as management/supervision, major court cases affecting law
enforcement, community policing, criminal investigation, patrol tactics and
Pennsylvania Criminal Law and Vehicle Code. These two cost-effective exams
can be easily integrated into your agency's promotional process. The
First-Line Supervisor Test measures critical knowledge areas associated with
first-line supervisor positions (e.g. Corporal, Sergeant), while the
Second-Line Test measures knowledge areas associated with many second-line
supervisor positions (e.g. Lieutenant).
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Exam Features |
Promotional Examination
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Each exam has 125
questions (primarily multiple-choice with some true/false).
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A candidate study guide
is available to provide test takers with a recommended reading list,
study tips and sample test questions.
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An administrative guide
is available to ensure standardization of the testing process across
agencies.
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All exams will be sent
to and scored by Stanard and Associates.
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Candidate Study Guide
(provided by S&A) is released to all eligible candidates.
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Candidates are given a
minimum of 30 days to study for the promotional exam.
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Exam is administered
(Administration Manual provided by S&A).
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All testing materials
(used and unused exams) are sent back to S&A via a traceable carrier
for processing.
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S&A scores completed
examinations and provides a report of the results within five
business days.
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For more information or
to schedule these tests,
contact Angela Jones, Testing/Training Coordinator.
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