In Philadelphia, the Civil Service exam for Police Officers is the LEAB or Law Enforcement Aptitude Battery. It is one of the more difficult police written tests in the U.S. due to the wide range of topics that are covered. Thousands of people apply each year for the prestigious position of Philadelphia Police Officer, so careful preparation is required if you want to rank higher than the competition.

You will have 3.5 hours to answer 45 cognitive questions and 171 non-cognitive questions.

The Philadelphia Police Written Exam uses the LEAB (Law Enforcement Aptitude Battery) that includes:

• Written Expression

• Written Comprehension

• Problem Sensitivity

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

• Information Ordering

The non-cognitive questions fall into two groups:

• The Work Styles Questionnaire

• The Life Experience Survey

Applicants need to study with a good prep course.