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NEW JERSEY COPS ■ MAY 2014
What is on the New Jersey State Police Entry Exam?
The New Jersey State Police provided the
following information to candidates who took
the most recent entry exam:
Situational Judgment Test
The Situational Judgment Test requires
candidates to watch videotaped, police-related scenarios and then quickly decide what is
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uation. This is a timed test. During test
Bernstein administration, you will need to carefully
watch the videotaped scenario and read the
question and all its response options. After reading the
question and response options, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. After 10 seconds expires, you
will be shown the next video scenario and test question.
Please note you will not be permitted to go back and review
any previous video scenario or its question and response
options.
Following Policies and Procedures Test
The “Following Policies and Procedures” Test assesses
your ability to read, understand, and apply organizational
policies and procedures. This portion of the written test battery requires you to read policy and/or procedure statements and then answer questions that require you to apply
that information to a specific situation.
Work and School Experiences Form
The Work and School Experiences Form asks questions
about your experiences at work or at school. This section of
the written test ba