Thursday, 24 April 2014

Study Tips For Passing The Police Promotional Exam

By Eloise Hewitt


For any police officer who has been serving for several years, the next step will be looking to climb in his career. Mostly, the individual will be looking for a supervisory role in the various police departments. But before an officer can be promoted in any department, he or she ought to do a police promotional exam. It is only after passing the exam will a person be shortlisted on the eligibility list for placement.

This promotional exam is never a walk in the park for many officers as most of them fail the test and this will mean no promotion. Therefore one ought to pass the test and with a very good score that will put the individual well ahead of others. Being ahead of others on that eligibility list will increase the chances of one getting that much wanted promotion.

Therefore it is important that candidates for the exam prepare well. A good study plan has to be devised and it should start with early preparation. This involves looking for study materials early enough and ensuring to read the materials often. Last minute rushes should be avoided as it is virtually impossible to cram all information few days to the test.

Usually, several of months before this test, candidates are usually provided with publications so that they understand what is expected of them. But an individual does not have to wait until the publication is released so as to begin the studies. One can begin reading a publication of the previous years as the material covered from year to year does not really change much.

With all the study materials present including supporting materials from websites, a person should ensure to go through all of them and make short notes. Since one will be working and reading, the individual can ensure to at least tackle a chapter or two a day and maximize on the free days. Making short notes is essential as it is easy for one to go through them again and again as compared to reading an original text again.

Practice questions should be done after a person completes reading every chapter. The person should also derive questions after every topic he finishes and then ensure to answer the questions as part of the notes. One should then go through the questions and answers and important notes to ensure that they stick in the brain. Also the questions that one fails to answer he should get his notes and read again on the topic.

It is also important that a person gets into a study group. This is because no one person can understand everything. There are some things others will understand better than a person and in study groups, a person can get to understand some points better. Also group studies will see the candidates go through the reading materials, revision questions and this ensures that all one has read sticks well in the brain.

By having a good study plan, an individual will be able to comfortably tackle the test and expect a good mark. But before the test, one should ensure to stay healthy by doing physical exercises, avoid stress and eat well. When sitting for the test, one should be calm, read questions carefully to understand what is being asked, go through choices diligently and then picking the right answer.




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