Correctional Officer Written Exam - Test Prep & Practice Questions
Key Takeaways
- Targeted Corrections Prep: Master the specific exam formats used by state and federal correctional agencies, including the REACT and NCJOSI exams.
- Excel in Situational Judgment: Learn the "best practice" responses for inmate management, facility security, and conflict resolution scenarios common in corrections testing.
- Sharpen Core Academic Skills: Improve your performance in essential test areas such as reading comprehension, basic math, and detail-oriented incident report writing.
- Full Career Support: Gain a competitive edge with bonus modules covering the Corrections Oral Board, Polygraph, and Psychological exams with lifetime access.
Correctional Officer Entrance Exam Practice
This test focuses on the core cognitive and situational judgment skills required for a career in Corrections.
Correctional Officer Entrance Exam Prep by Sgt. Godoy
To become a Correctional Officer, applicants must pass a written exam known as the Correctional Officer Entrance Exam. This is in addition to other assessments, like the Physical Abilities Test, Background Investigation and Panel Interview.
There is NO standard for the Correctional Officer Entrance Exam in the U.S. Each state decides what content will be included on their respective exams (see chart below.) There are, however, common hiring standards that all states are trying to achieve. They want their correctional officers to have: the ability to read and follow procedures, the ability to write clearly and fill out forms accurately, good judgement, basic math skills, the ability to observe and recall details, and the ability to keep track of people while they are moving around.