Victoria Police Entrance Exam

Holmesglen Chadstone is registered as an official testing venue for the Victoria Police Education Entrance Exam.

The first step to pursuing a career in the Police Force is to sit and pass the Education Entrance Exam. The exam is made up of five components:

• Spelling and comprehension
• Mathematics
• Reasoning
• English skills
• Writing task

and candidates must initially sit all components. If you are unsuccessful on any of the components you can re-sit the individual component/s within 12 months.

Suggested reading prior to the exam

'Victoria Police Entrance Examination - Candidate Preparation Kit', available from VETASSESS at http://www.vetassess.com.au/take_a_test/victoria_police_recruiting.cfm

'Preparing for Career Selection Tests' by Vera Joosten - available from book shops and in public libraries.

'Practise Now' and 'Mechanical Reasoning Supplement' available from ACER Press, 9277 5490 or online at https://shop.acer.edu.au/acer-shop/group/0864314175.

Suggested study prior to the exam

Occupational Preparatory Course

Requirements

If you have any prior convictions including some traffic offences or believe you may not meet the medical requirements please contact the Victoria Police Recruiting Office on 13 2001 before completing your enrolment.

There is no minimum or maximum age limit, however applicants must have a current Victorian manual drivers licence prior to induction into the Academy. If you are under 21, you must have passed VCE or possess an equivalent interstate qualification.

Candidates must be a citizen or a permanent resident of Australia or entitled to this status under Commonwealth law.

Cost

The police exam fee is $90.00 for a full sit, and a re-sit is $35.00 per component (both GST exempt)

Exam Times and Dates

Exams are held on Saturdays only. Exam times are 9.00am to approximately 1.15pm.

Enrolment

A completed application form, together with your payment, returned by the closing date of the exam you wish to sit, will confirm your place. Bookings CANNOT be taken over the telephone. Full instructions on how to submit your application are available on the application form.

Download the application form here.

Related Websites

Victoria Police (www.police.vic.gov.au )
VETASSESS (www.vetassess.com.au )

For further information
T: 03 9564 1600