• Math: You are presented with word problems which require basic math skills to solve related to distance, time and money.

• Grammar/Spelling: Tests your ability to read a passage and be able to identify if there is a spelling or grammatical error

• Reading Comprehension: Tests your ability to interpret and apply information found in written material and forms.

• Information Ordering: Tests your ability to put sentences into the most logical paragraph. 

• Scheduling: Tests your ability to understand personnel schedules and draw conclusions from them.

• Deductive Reasoning: Test your ability to read and apply rules to specific scenarios.

• Identifying Differences: Tests your ability to differentiate between pictures of objects or people, and between events and statements, where subtle differences exist.

• Situational Judgment: You read or watch an incident that is common in the workplace, then select the most effective/least effective action to take that will resolve the problem.

The following chart gives you a sample of how the questions vary on Correctional Officer Exam from state to state.