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This is a sample examination for the Victoria Police Entrance Examination.
You should attempt all questions. When you have completed all of the questions press the view answers button at the bottom of this page to see some suggested responses to the questions.
In the test, thirty words are presented (by audio cassette) at twenty second intervals. Each word is repeated once. You should correctly write down each spelling word after it is played.
View the full list of the spelling words used for the test here.
1. Press the "Play word" button to listen to a spelling word. (Please note that the words are in real audio format. A free copy of RealPlayer may be downloaded from the RealNetworks website). Enter this word "acquaintance" in the text box below.
2. Press the "Play word" button to listen to a spelling word. Enter this word "massacre" in the text box below.
Each of the words from the Spelling Test is to be used in a sentence to indicate your understanding of the word. The sentences should be simple sentences which indicate the meaning of the word and its correct use. Please note that you will not be marked on the correct spelling of the word in this section of the exam.
First word:
Second word:
The test contains ten questions involving basic calculations. Calculators cannot be used and you should show all working in the answer space provided.
1. 12.87 + 4.77 + 67.29 - 36.22 =
2. If I get a 8% discount on items worth $43.00, how much would I pay?
This test examines your problem solving skills. There are seventy multiple choice questions to be completed. For each question you should choose the answer that you think is the best answer. (For this sample test, click the circle that corresponds to the correct answer.)
1. John has eaten four times as many chocolates as Mary, but only half as many as Bob, who has eaten eight. How many chocolates has Mary eaten?
0 1 4 8 12
2. What is the missing number in the following sequence? 17, 23, ?, 35, 41, 47
31 26 34 29 40
3. Find the word which is closest in meaning to the word ALLOW
succeed reveal enable disclose please
4. HAND is to ARM as FOOT is to
ball leg body walk soccer
5. Four of the following are alike in some way:
1. pear 2. yellow 3. grape 4. melon 5. apple 6. small
Which are the two which do not belong?
1 and 3 2 and 4 4 and 5 3 and 6 2 and 6
This test contains 70 multiple choice questions designed to assess different types of English skills. For further information about the six sections in this test please refer to the general information page. (For this sample test, click the circle that corresponds to the correct answer.)
1. Choose the word that best fits the sentence.
The plane began its _________ from the sky
decent descent dissent ascent
2. The underlined part of the following sentence is incorrect.
Jane would like to do that new course if finding the time.
Which of the following phrases would best complete the sentence.
if finding the time. when she had the time. if she could find the time. being that the time is found.
3. Which part of the following sentence is incorrect?
Lim and me are going to the city to do some shopping.
Lim and me the city are going to do
4. Select the word or phrase that best completes the meaning of the following sentence.
The plumber was qualified and well mannered ______ she didn't do a good job.
therefore besides also but
5. What is the relationship between the following two sentences?
Voula purchased new shoes. The heels of her old shoes were worn.
The second sentence contradicts the first. The second sentence makes a judgment about Voula. The second sentence states the cause of the first. The first sentence states the cause of the second.
This test requires you to produce a clear, fluent piece of writing. You are required to choose one task from the two tasks provided. The piece of writing should be structured appropriately, according to the type of communication which is being prepared. It should include a beginning, a body or the main fact of the work, and a conclusion. Where necessary you should make up facts to suit the task being covered. Pay attention to spelling, punctuation and grammar as all English skills will be marked. While there is no word limit you should write enough for the assessor to mark (approximately 2 pages). While forty minutes have been allocated for the completion of this test, it is recommended that you allocate at least five minutes to plan your response so that your ideas are expressed logically.
Write a full report of the following incident, explaining in detail exactly what happened. Make sure you present your statement in a logical sequence including all relevant information. Include any other details which you consider pertinent. You may make any appropriate assumptions provided that they are consistent with the facts.
Incident
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