NYPD Police Officer Entrance Exam Questions and Answers

Do you wish to become a Police Officer in the New York Police Department? If so, you must prepare well for the NYPD entrance exam conducted by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS).

CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions has been coaching NYPD aspirants to crack the entrance examination for the past ten years. Today, I will explain the selection process, the written exam pattern, promotion chances, syllabus, and mock questions.

Title Code	Exam Title	Exam Number
70210	Police Officer	6311
70210	Police Officer	6312
70210	Police Officer	6313
70210	Police Officer	6314
70210	Police Officer	6315
70210	Police Officer	6316

Peter, a new admission at CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions' Brooklyn Institute, asked about the selection process of a Police Officer at the NYPD.

I understand that many newbies might have the same question.

In this section, I will explain the NYPD Police Officer selection process. It has five stages, and they are:

1. Written Entrance Examination

   The first stage of the NYPD Police Officer examination is a scenario-based Multiple-choice examination with a 70% passing score. The exam duration is 150 minutes.

   CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions equips students to succeed in this stage through mock tests that closely adhere to the written exam pattern. Enrolled students have access to previously asked questions, along with similar questions and expert-prepared answers.

2. Psychological Evaluation

   The second stage of the NYPD Police Officer selection process involves evaluating the emotional stability of applicants.

3. Medical Examination

   Applicants must undergo a general physical examination.

4. Background Investigation

   NYPD will conduct a background check of the applicants for Criminal history, employment record, and financial responsibility.

5. Job Standards Test (JST)

   In this stage, the NYPD will test the physical fitness of the applicants. The test simulates real-life police tasks (example: running, climbing, and navigating obstacles).

I recommend that you read the Police Officer Candidate Resource Booklet. Visit this link to download it.

A few students asked this question on the support section of CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions. I recommend that my students visit this official NYPD website for the latest eligibility criteria.

I recommend that my students first understand the NYPD Entrance Exam format by reading this section.

By analyzing NYPD entrance exam questions from the past ten years and focusing on the following areas, students can confidently pass the written examination.

1. Prepare For Visual memory tests

   Students must prepare for questions based on a photo memorized in ten minutes to test the visual memory of the applicants.

   At CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions, we prepare students for this section by presenting pictures of streets or buildings and asking questions based on details such as license plates, clothing, and other visual cues.

2. Comprehension

   By analyzing the NYPD entrance exam questions, the second core area is comprehension. You will receive a police scenario and then answer related questions.

3. Reasoning abilities

   Another type of question I noticed in the NYPD Entrance exam tests the reasoning abilities of the applicants. You can expect Logic puzzles and rule-based patterns to predict the outcomes.

   You can download mock questions using the link below to learn more..

4. Spatial Orientation

   These types of questions are task-based on maps, like route navigation and directions.

5. Information Ordering

   Here, your task is to arrange the steps in logical order. These questions will test your procedural accuracy.

6. Visual Spatial Questions

   Your task is to identify changes in shape, position, and orientation. You can see a few questions in the question booklet I have uploaded below.

7. Situational Awareness Questions

   You can expect questions in the NYPD entrance exam on situational awareness and problem sensitivity. You will analyze a scenario and spot risks and violations.

You can download the Police Officer Exam Tutorials prepared by the New York City Police Department from this official page.

You can download a few mock questions by clicking the download now button.

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1. https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/apply-for-a-city-job-taking-the-civil-service-exam.page
2. https://nypdrecruit.com/pages/police-officer-qualifications
3. https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/exam-schedules/dcas-annual-examination-schedule-fy2026-application-period-order.pdf
4. https://www.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/pdf/careers/po-exam-tutorial-2021-04-14.pdf
5. https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/noes/20255342000.pdf