Victoria Police Entrance Exam: Recruitment Stages and Practice Questions
Becoming a police officer with Victoria Police means passing through a ten-stage recruitment process. After your online application and eligibility checks, you sit the Victoria Police entrance exam, which the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) sets. It includes four assessments – numeracy skills, abstract reasoning, literacy skills and report writing – and you must pass every component to progress. The 50 questions below are our own practice items for those four areas, written in Australian English.
Victoria Police Entrance Exam at a glance
- Exam assessments
- Four: numeracy, abstract reasoning, literacy and report writing
- Pass rule
- You must pass all components to progress to the next phase
- Examination authority
- Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
- Recruitment stages
- Ten, from application to the candidate pool
From the official source listed at the bottom of the page.
Stages of the Victoria Police recruitment process
- 1. Application preparation and submissionYou apply online; correct spelling and grammar and complete answers matter.
- 2. Eligibility checksDriving history, criminal history and responses to motivational and behavioural questions.
- 3. Victoria Police entrance examNumeracy, abstract reasoning, literacy and report writing; all components must be passed. Some applicants may be exempt.
- 4. Background checksExtensive checks of prior conduct against the code of conduct.
- 5. Fitness testHeld at the Victoria Police Academy; assesses cardio fitness and physical strength, plus a swim completed in your own time.
- 6. Psychological testingAn online psychological evaluation reviewed as part of the screening.
- 7. Medical assessmentHearing, vision and a holistic assessment by your nominated medical practitioner.
- 8. Comprehensive checksYour application is assessed against Victoria Police values and code of ethics, including employment history, associations and social media.
- 9. Panel interviewBehavioural and scenario-based questions, with your verbal communication assessed.
- 10. Candidate poolSuccessful candidates await an invitation to start training at the Victoria Police Academy.
Victoria Police Entrance Exam practice test — 50 questions
Original questions written to prepare for the Victoria Police Entrance Exam; they are not official test questions. Answer them without an account and see an explanation for each one.
A patrol car uses 9 litres of fuel per 100 km. How much fuel does it use on a 340 km shift?
A station recorded 80 thefts last year and 92 this year. What is the percentage increase?
A shift starts at 22:45 and lasts 9 hours 30 minutes. When does it end?
Volunteers and staff at an event are in the ratio 2 : 7. If there are 63 people in total, how many are volunteers?
A vehicle travels 45 km in 30 minutes. What is its average speed?
A uniform jacket costs $160 and is discounted by 25%. What is the sale price?
The average of four response times is 11 minutes. Three of them are 9, 12 and 10 minutes. What is the fourth?
What is 3/8 of 640?
A car park has 12 rows of 18 spaces. 157 spaces are taken. How many are free?
A map uses a scale of 1 : 25 000. Two points are 6 cm apart on the map. What is the real distance?
What to practise for the Victoria Police Entrance Exam
- Numeracy: percentages, ratios and rates
- Numeracy: time, distance and money
- Abstract reasoning: series and patterns
- Abstract reasoning: codes and rules
- Literacy: spelling and grammar
- Literacy: vocabulary and reading comprehension
- Report writing: clear, factual sentences
- Report writing: chronological order and objectivity
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- Work through the 50 practice questions below in sets of ten and read the explanation for every miss.
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- Paste a short incident report you have written and turn it into a grammar and clarity quiz.
- On the Student plan you can upload PDF, Word or image files and create up to 100 questions per quiz.
Victoria Police Entrance Exam tips
- Show your working in numeracy questions so you can spot slips quickly.
- In pattern questions, test one rule at a time: position, count, alternation, then combinations.
- Use Australian spelling consistently (organise, behaviour, centre) in written answers.
- In report writing, record who, what, when, where and how in time order, and keep facts separate from opinions.
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Are these real Victoria Police entrance exam questions?
No. All 50 questions are original items written by SimpleQuizMaker. They are not official Victoria Police or ACER items; they practise the four published exam areas.
What does the Victoria Police entrance exam include?
According to Victoria Police, the exam includes four assessments: numeracy skills, abstract reasoning, literacy skills and report writing. You must pass all components before progressing.
Who sets the exam?
Victoria Police names the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) as its examination authority, and points to ACER preparation resources.
Can I be exempt from the entrance exam?
Victoria Police lists exemptions at the discretion of its Recruiting Services Branch, for example certain degrees, prior policing experience or some public service roles. Check the official recruitment page for the full list.
What happens after the exam?
The later stages are background checks, a fitness test, psychological testing, a medical assessment, comprehensive checks, a panel interview and the candidate pool.
What can I do with a free account?
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Official sources
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