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Police Officer Selection Test (POST) Syllabus
A widely used entry-level written exam screening candidates for municipal and state police officer positions. The full Police Officer Selection Test (POST) syllabus: 7 subjects, 23 chapters, 74 topics and 152 sub-topics, with 355 flashcards written against it.
Police Officer Selection Test (POST) subjects
Police Officer Selection Test (POST) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Reading Comprehension
- Foundational Reading Skills · 4 topics
- Comprehending Procedural and Technical Text · 4 topics
- Critical Reading and Inference · 4 topics
Written Communication and Grammar
- Grammar and Usage · 4 topics
- Mechanics: Spelling, Punctuation, Capitalization · 3 topics
- Clarity and Word Choice · 3 topics
- Report Writing Fundamentals · 3 topics
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
- Arithmetic Foundations · 4 topics
- Applied Word Problems · 3 topics
- Measurement and Data · 3 topics
Reasoning and Problem Solving
- Deductive Reasoning · 3 topics
- Inductive Reasoning · 3 topics
- Spatial and Directional Reasoning · 3 topics
- Judgment and Decision Making · 3 topics
Memory and Observation
- Visual Memory · 3 topics
- Information Retention · 3 topics
- Observation and Detail · 3 topics
Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary Skills
- Targeted Spelling · 3 topics
- Vocabulary Building · 3 topics
- Sentence and Paragraph Editing · 3 topics
Police Scenario Application and Job Knowledge
- Applying Information to Police Situations · 3 topics
- Situational Judgment · 3 topics
- Test Format and Strategy · 3 topics
Police Officer Selection Test (POST) flashcards
355 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Reading Comprehension — 51 cards
- Written Communication and Grammar — 52 cards
- Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning — 50 cards
- Reasoning and Problem Solving — 50 cards
- Memory and Observation — 51 cards
- Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary Skills — 50 cards
- Police Scenario Application and Job Knowledge — 51 cards
Police Officer Selection Test (POST) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Police Officer Selection Test (POST) syllabus?
Police Officer Selection Test (POST) covers 7 subjects: Reading Comprehension, Written Communication and Grammar, Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, Reasoning and Problem Solving, Memory and Observation, Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary Skills and Police Scenario Application and Job Knowledge.
How many chapters and topics are in the Police Officer Selection Test (POST) syllabus?
23 chapters and 74 topics, broken down further into 152 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Written Communication and Grammar is the largest subject, with 13 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Police Officer Selection Test (POST) flashcards?
Yes — 355 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 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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