Conquer the Police Written Exam with Sgt. Godoy’s Police Exam Practice Test

Becoming a police officer is a noble and rewarding career path. However, before you can get your badge, you must pass the police written exam, for which preparation is essential. That’s where police exam practice tests come into play.

What is the Most Common Reason for Failing the Police Written Exam?

Typically, over 70% of police applicants will fail the police written exam. The reason most applicants fail the police exam is because they run out of time. Much like learning a new video game, taking practice tests will improve your response time and test score.

Free Police Exam Practice Tests

What are the Benefits of High Quality Police Exam Practice Tests?

Police exams are notoriously difficult, requiring you to demonstrate abilities like reading comprehension, reasoning, and math. Practice tests offer a valuable opportunity to:

• Familiarize yourself with the format and content of the exam:

Practice tests mimic the actual exam in terms of question types, difficulty level, and time limits. It reduces your anxiety on test day and allows you to concentrate on demonstrating your knowledge and skills.

• Identify your strengths and weaknesses:

By analyzing your performance on practice tests, you can pinpoint areas where you excel and those that require more attention. It helps you tailor your study sessions and maximize your time.

• Boost your confidence:

Completing practice tests builds confidence and helps you approach the actual exam with a positive and assured mindset.

• Improve your test-taking skills:

You learn to read instructions, manage your time well, and provide thoughtful answers to questions by taking practice exams.  It leads to better decision-making and problem-solving under pressure.

Spatial orientation questions on the police written exam.

Sgt. Godoy believes everyone deserves access to quality resources for their law enforcement career journey. That’s why there is a comprehensive selection of free police practice tests covering various exam formats and topics, including:

• Written Comprehension: Practice reading passages and answering questions that assess your understanding of the main idea, supporting details, and arguments.

• Reasoning: Test your ability to analyze information, identify patterns, and draw logical conclusions.

• Math: Solve math problems related to percentages, fractions, ratios, and other fundamental concepts.

• Observation and Recall: Exercise your memory skills by memorizing details and recalling information accurately. Information may be presented to you as written text, images or videos.

• Spatial Orientation: Assess your ability to visualize objects and understand their spatial relationships. This component also includes map reading and following directions.

Start your journey to become a police officer today!

Get the most effective free police practice police tests and other resources from Sgt. George Godoy.  With dedication and preparation, you can ace the police written exam and achieve your dream of serving the community as a police officer.

How my Student Failed His Police Panel Interview

I received the following email that really upset me. Here is student who claims he studied my Mastering the Interview prep course, but really fell on his face when his opportunity to shine came up. Everyone interested in joining law enforcement should READ THIS STORY - even though it is frustrating.

"After studying your Mastering the Interview course, I took my interview today and did poorly. There were 3 questions that caught me off guard and I couldn't come up with a good answer in time. What would you recommend?

1. Why should police have a positive attitude and have good community relations?

2.What should the police be doing to improve community relations that they aren't already doing?.

3. What preparations did you take to get ready for a career law enforcement?"

This applicant’s failure highlights several valuable lessons:

Lesson 1: Get Prepared for your Interview

The oral interview is probably the most important step in the hiring process. This is true for any job in any field. You are almost to the end of the long journey, so don’t screw this up! Good preparation will be apparent to your reviewers not only in your answers but your overall self-confidence.

Lesson 2: Don’t Waste your Money

The main point presented in my prep course is that you need to understand what issues are facing the organization you are applying to. What are they proud of and what challenges do they face? This is especially true in law enforcement. How this student missed this point is UNBELIEVABLE to me, but a good lesson for all of us. Sometimes we read things without actually learning anything! Ask yourself a day after you study some subject, “What did you learn?”

Don’t waste your money on my prep courses if you’re not going to take it seriously!

Lesson 3: Do Your Own Research

Normally, I am very sensitive to any question submitted by students, but in this case, my answer was terse and placed the monkey back in the place it belongs - the applicant. Take ownership of your career and your job search. Look what happened when I cut and pasted the exact question from the email into a Google search!

Here is that link again -

Mastering the Interview prep course.

Sgt. George Godoy

A New Generation of Police Officers

On September 29, 2021, I received this nice email from a student who purchased my PELLETB prep course nine months earlier:

“Sgt. Godoy,

I wanted to thank you for the prep course. I am happy to report that I have completed the entire hiring process and will be starting at the police academy in 3-weeks. This is my dream come true!

Donnalou Ramirez”

The email by itself was not exceptional. I receive lots of these messages each year and appreciate all of them. In this case, however, I was in for a surprise. Donnalou turned out to be truly exceptional. I think that current applicants will find her story interesting and learn some valuable life’s lessons from her.

Donnalou Ramirez

Motivation to become a Police Officer

As a child, I looked up to my parents who were both law enforcement officers. For most of my life, however, I desired to become a lawyer (a prosecutor). Towards that goal, I attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, where I majored in legal studies and minored in sociology. During my sophomore year of college, I got my first internship as an intern at a District Attorney’s office in the bay area. The experience was not gratifying. I realized working behind the scenes and primarily with litigation was not for me. I wanted to have a more direct impact on the world I live in.

Changing Course

Following my internship, I decided to pursue a career in law enforcement. Before I left this academic phase of my life, I decided to get a master’s degree in Business Administration. I felt that this would help me become a stronger leader and improve my communicational skills. As soon as I finished my master’s degree, I started applying to multiple law enforcement agencies in my region.

Hurdles Along the Way

For me, the hardest part was getting started with the application process. Locating and organizing all the paperwork and information was time consuming and sometimes frustrating. I needed to contact former employers, coworkers, close friends and family to let them know they might be contacted. It was difficult to locate specific information such as current home addresses, emails addresses and phone numbers

Donnalou Ramirez - from soccer to police officer

Even with my recent college experience, I was nervous about each step of the hiring process including the written exam, which was the California PELLETB. The agencies I was applying to had higher standards than most. They required a T-score of 50 to pass instead of the more common 48. I purchased Sergeant Godoy’s PELLETB QuikPrep course, studied diligently and passed the written test without trouble.

My agencies required that you pass the written exam before being invited to the physical abilities test. I was already in great shape because of my many years playing soccer. More recently, have been focused on competitive bodybuilding and became nationally recognized in that sport. Bodybuilding taught me as much about willpower and mental strength as it did physical strength.

Advanced Assessments were More Challenging

Next was the oral interview. I prepared for my interview by attending my desired agency’s online workshop, studying the Mastering the Police Interview course, and by running through mock interviews with former law enforcement officers. It is important to be able to advocate for yourself and confidently be able to tell your story. Equally important is that you answer every question concisely and thoroughly. Some questions will be more direct, for example “Why do you want to be a police officer?” and other questions will have multiple parts. Much like future police work, you need to PAY ATTENTION TO THE DETAILS.

My agency started its background investigation after I had ranked in the top tier for my oral interview. Things like the Psych exam and Polygraph were conducted in parallel over the next several months. These tests were more challenging than the written test and I was grateful I had Sergeant Godoy’s advanced courses to guide me through them.

I received my conditional offer after completion of the polygraph and background. Once, my background was completed, my entire application up to this point was reviewed by the hiring board panel, then I received a conditional offer of employment.

In retrospect, the exams were not as hard as I expected. Part of the reason certainly is due to the preparation I did. Waiting to hear your results and not knowing how long to be wait was the most frustrating part. I never was quite sure what the timeline was. Get use to the hurry-up and wait process. Police work is like this. I believe the extensive police hiring process gives you a great taste of the kind of stress you will face during the job. It is crucial to learn to be patient with the waiting and the unknown.

Advice for Others

1.    Start getting in good Shape …

months before you apply. Do not put this off. Female candidates need to work on their upper-body strength. I observed several females struggled getting over the 6-ft. wall, so don’t underestimate this challenge.

2.    You can never be overprepared …

no matter how smart you are. I found Sergeant Godoy’s courses based upon their good reputation and was not disappointed. The agencies I applied to had far more applicants than openings, so scoring higher than my competitors was important.

3.    Take one step at a time

For example, don’t spend time studying for the Polygraph or Interview until you need to.

4.    Don’t be afraid to ask questions

Keep it in mind that every interaction with the recruiting staff is a good opportunity to build a relationship. Also, if you know anyone who is working, or has worked for the department, reach out to them, and ask questions about the department’s moral, polices, issues, etc.

5.    Finish Strong

The advanced assessments, like the Polygraph and Interview, are places where good preparation will make or break you. I strongly recommend the technique of rehearsing your answers with a friend or family member using the questions in Sgt. Godoy’s advanced courses. The stress of taking these evaluations can cause you to fumble questions that would otherwise be straightforward if you only took time to think about them beforehand.

6.    Commit yourself to success

Donnalou Ramirez

The most useful advice I received along the way is to make sure your heart is invested in your pursuits. When you are fully committed, the challenges become easier to cope with. The most useful advice I’d give others is to never give up or lose faith pursuing what you are truly passionate about. When there is a will, there is a way.

7. Keep yourself pumped up

This was my formula for success. I am certainly very excited about joining the academy in the next few days.

Donnalou Ramirez

FBI Recruiting More Woman and Minorities - Law Enforcement Experience Not Required

Reprinted with author’s Permission: Sara Sidery, WDRB Media.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville's FBI is looking for more women and minorities to become special agents as the agency seeks people from all backgrounds. Experience in law enforcement isn't required.

One of Louisville's top agents made a career change to join the agency.

"Truth be told, even though working as a FBI special agent has been a dream job, it was not my first thought," said Quincy Barnett, the Assistant Special Agent in Charge at FBI Louisville.

Quincy Barnett, the Assistant Special Agent in Charge at FBI Louisville

Twenty years ago, Barnett never thought his job would take him to where he is today.

"I didn't go to school for criminal justice," he said. "I went to school for accounting."

The number-two agent in Louisville started his career in the corporate world.

"I got laid off. I got laid off, and this was right in the Enron era," said Barnett, recalling how 600 of his coworkers suddenly lost their jobs at the same time.

"I later find out that one of the officers of the company had been investigated and arrested by the FBI," he said. "And that triggered something in me: that you can't hurt people; you can't hurt people to this magnitude without being accountable for it."

Barnett hopes others might consider the FBI their next career move.

"We have a number of accountants. We have a number of lawyers. We've got nurses. We've got teachers. We've got English majors," he said. "All aspects of society, the FBI covers."

The FBI is hosting a diversity recruitment event next Wednesday. Currently 22% of all agents are women and 20% are a minority.

"As a minority, I can't say the challenges aren't there, but that's something that we're going to face in different facets of life," said Barnett. "But as a minority, working for the FBI, I can choose to be part of the solution."

Barnett says different backgrounds, race, gender, and education makes the FBI stronger and builds trust. Barnett said it's a job that makes a difference in local communities and throughout society.

"If I do my job well enough, either I can stop someone else from having to go through the pain that I had to, or I can hold them accountable," Barnett said.

FBI Louisville will host its Diversity Special Agent Recruitment Event on Wednesday, August 25, where interested candidates can learn more about the career path.

Due to COVID restrictions, a small number of people will be invited to attend in person. Other qualified candidates will be able to attend virtually.

Those who attend can speak with special agents working a variety of crimes, members of specialty teams, and more.

Anyone interested in applying should send an email to Louisvilleapplicants@fbi.gov

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