Victoria Police

VICTORIA POLICE EDUCATION ENTRANCE EXAMINATION UPDATE We have received confirmation from Victoria Police that the current examination service will continue until 30 June 2012.

The first step to your extraordinary career with Victoria Police, is to pass the entrance examination. VETASSESS manages the entrance examination on behalf of Victoria Police and if your examination is successful, VETASSESS will send you the Victoria Police Application form.

If you haven't done so yet you may like to take a short online suitability and eligibility test to see if policing is the right career for you at www.policecareer.vic.gov.au. You can even hear about the daily lives of other Victoria Police members.

What is involved?

The Victoria Police entrance examination comprises 5 tests, all of which must be passed:

COMPONENT	DETAILS	TIME ALLOWED	PASS MARK
Spelling and Comprehension	Spelling: Candidates are required to correctly spell 30 words that are read out on a CD.	Spelling: 15 Minutes	Spelling: 20/30
	Comprehension: Candidates are required to use each of the 30 words in a sentence to indicate its meaning.	Comprehension: 30 Minutes	Comprehension: 20/30
Mathematics	10 questions involving basic calculations	15 Minutes	5/10
Reasoning Ability	Multiple choice test involving problem solving	35 Minutes	34/54
English Skills	Multiple choice test involving various English skills	40 Minutes	42/70
Writing Task	Candidates are required to produce a clear, fluent piece of writing.	40 Minutes	35/50

How to apply

To apply for the Victoria Police entrance examination you should:

• choose which examination centre you want to apply through (refer to  examination schedule and locations)
• apply directly through the examination centre (contact details on website).

Applying through VETASSESS

If the examination you have chosen is held at VETASSESS, you may apply online or download the East Melbourne application form (PDF - 309Kb).

Fees & payment

Victoria:

• $90.00 for first attempt
• $35.00 per component for re-sit up to a maximum of $90.00

Interstate:

• $220.00 for first attempt
• $50.00 per component for re-sit up to a maximum of $220.00

Find out more about payment methods.

Results

If you have sat for the Victoria Police Entrance Examination, you should receive your results by mail within 2 weeks of sitting the exam.