
How to Pass the New Police Selection System
Practise for the Psychometric Tests and Succeed at the Assessment Centres
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 3. February 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-7494-4946-9 (ISBN)
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Description
Provides detailed guidance on every aspect of the selection process including the required competencies, how to complete the application form, and the tests candidates face at an assessment centre. There are plenty of practice questions and exercises, such as numerical reasoning, verbal logical reasoning, report writing, role play exercises, and advice on the interview itself. Candidates can also find out what to expect from the medical and how to prepare for the physical fitness test.
This book is the most comprehensive guide to the new police recruitment procedures available.
This book is the most comprehensive guide to the new police recruitment procedures available.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Interest Age: From 16 to 18 years
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-4946-9 (9780749449469)
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Harry Tolley | Billy Hodge | Catherine Tolley
How to Pass the Police Selection System
Practice for the Psychometric Tests and Succeed at the Assessment Centres
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Harry Tolley | Billy Hodge | Catherine Tolley
How to Pass the New Police Selection System
Practise for the Psychometric Tests and Succeed at the Assessment Centres
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Persons
Harry Tolley is a special professor in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham. He is the co-author of How to Pass Numeracy Tests, How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests, and How to Succeed at an Assessment Centre (all published by Kogan Page). Billy Hodge, formerly a serving police officer, is now a lecturer at the MoD Resettlement Centre in Aldershot. He has extensive experience advising candidates on police recruitment, and has run the Potential Police Officers course for the last nine years. Catherine Tolley is a former college lecturer with a background in Human Resources.
Content
1 becoming a police officer introduction the national selection system 2 entry requirements and competencies entry requirements competencies relevant to the role of a police officer 3 the assessment centre what is an assessment centre? timetable assessment exercises psychometric tests written exercises role-play exercises interview conduct of the assessments final thoughts 4 how to prepare for the psychometric tests how practice can make a difference how to perform to the best of your ability how to use the practice tests interpreting your practice test scores making use of feedback from practice tests other ways of preparing for the psychometric tests 5 numerical reasoning test introduction examples test 1 test 2 test 3 test 4 answers to numerical reasoning tests 6 verbal logical reasoning test introduction test 1 test 2 test 3 test 4 answers to verbal logical reasoning tests 7 writing tasks and exercises the writing tasks completing section 4 of the application form assessment centre written test final thoughts 8 role-play exercises revisiting the core competencies role-play exercises - a worked example practice exercises final thoughts 9 the interview selection interviews types of selection interview assessment centre interview interview practice exercises final thoughts 10 job-related fitness test the tests how to improve your test scores 11 some final thoughts developing your reading skills developing your listening skills emotional intelligence final advice
1 Becoming a police officer
Introduction
The national selection system
2 Entry requirements and competencies
Entry requirements
Competencies relevant to the role of a police officer
3 The assessment centre
What is an assessment centre?
Timetable
Assessment exercises
Psychometric tests
Written exercises
Role-play exercises
Interview
Conduct of the assessments
Final thoughts
4 How to prepare for the psychometric tests
How practice can make a difference
How to perform to the best of your ability
How to use the practice tests
Interpreting your practice test scores
Making use of feedback from practice tests
Other ways of preparing for the psychometric tests
5 Numerical reasoning test
Introduction
Examples
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4
Answers to numerical reasoning tests
6 Verbal logical reasoning test
Introduction
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4
Answers to verbal logical reasoning tests
7 Writing tasks and exercises
The writing tasks
Completing Section 4 of the application form
Assessment centre written test
Final thoughts
8 Role-play exercises
Revisiting the core competencies
Role-play exercises - a worked example
Practice exercises
Final thoughts
9 The interview
Selection interviews
Types of selection interview
Assessment centre interview
Interview practice exercises
Final thoughts
10 Job-related fitness test
The tests
How to improve your test scores
11 Some final thoughts
Developing your reading skills
Developing your listening skills
Emotional intelligence
Final advice
Introduction
The national selection system
2 Entry requirements and competencies
Entry requirements
Competencies relevant to the role of a police officer
3 The assessment centre
What is an assessment centre?
Timetable
Assessment exercises
Psychometric tests
Written exercises
Role-play exercises
Interview
Conduct of the assessments
Final thoughts
4 How to prepare for the psychometric tests
How practice can make a difference
How to perform to the best of your ability
How to use the practice tests
Interpreting your practice test scores
Making use of feedback from practice tests
Other ways of preparing for the psychometric tests
5 Numerical reasoning test
Introduction
Examples
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4
Answers to numerical reasoning tests
6 Verbal logical reasoning test
Introduction
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4
Answers to verbal logical reasoning tests
7 Writing tasks and exercises
The writing tasks
Completing Section 4 of the application form
Assessment centre written test
Final thoughts
8 Role-play exercises
Revisiting the core competencies
Role-play exercises - a worked example
Practice exercises
Final thoughts
9 The interview
Selection interviews
Types of selection interview
Assessment centre interview
Interview practice exercises
Final thoughts
10 Job-related fitness test
The tests
How to improve your test scores
11 Some final thoughts
Developing your reading skills
Developing your listening skills
Emotional intelligence
Final advice