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National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST / Stanard & Associates POST) Syllabus
A standardized police entrance exam measuring math, reading, grammar, and writing skills for law enforcement applicants. The full National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST / Stanard & Associates POST) syllabus: 5 subjects, 16 chapters, 54 topics and 99 sub-topics, with 254 flashcards written against it.
National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST / Stanard & Associates POST) subjects
National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST / Stanard & Associates POST) has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Mathematics
- Whole Numbers and Basic Operations · 4 topics
- Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages · 4 topics
- Word Problems and Applied Reasoning · 4 topics
- Data Interpretation and Basic Statistics · 3 topics
Reading Comprehension
- Locating Explicit Information · 3 topics
- Inference and Interpretation · 4 topics
- Applied Reading for Law Enforcement Materials · 3 topics
Grammar and Usage
- Parts of Speech and Sentence Structure · 4 topics
- Verb Forms and Modifiers · 3 topics
- Punctuation and Capitalization · 4 topics
Spelling and Vocabulary
- Spelling Fundamentals · 3 topics
- Easily Confused Words · 3 topics
- Vocabulary and Word Meaning · 3 topics
Writing Skills
- Sentence Clarity and Conciseness · 3 topics
- Paragraph and Passage Organization · 3 topics
- Report Writing for Law Enforcement · 3 topics
National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST / Stanard & Associates POST) flashcards
254 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST / Stanard & Associates POST) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST / Stanard & Associates POST) syllabus?
National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST / Stanard & Associates POST) covers 5 subjects: Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Usage, Spelling and Vocabulary and Writing Skills.
How many chapters and topics are in the National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST / Stanard & Associates POST) syllabus?
16 chapters and 54 topics, broken down further into 99 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Mathematics is the largest subject, with 15 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST / Stanard & Associates POST) flashcards?
Yes — 254 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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