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POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) — California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

The POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery, known as the PELLETB, is the reading and writing test California law enforcement agencies use when hiring. Since January 1, 2025 it has four parts: clarity, spelling, vocabulary and reading comprehension, scored as T-scores. SummitCert gives you 1000 flashcards, 350 practice questions and a timed 78-question mock exam organized by the four parts, with an explanation for every answer.

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329+ exam-style practice questions quiz pool

Your full practice pool — 329 questions total, written to mirror the real exam blueprint, with full answer explanations for every question.

4 exam domains covered

Including Clarity, Spelling, Vocabulary, and more.

Full mock exam — 78 questions, 105-min timed

A complete, realistic exam-day simulation with the same question count and time limit as the real thing.

1000+ flashcards

Covering every key term, concept, and framework you're expected to know.

126+ curated video lessons

Hand-picked walkthroughs and explainers organized by topic.

31+ diagrams & visual references

Visual breakdowns of the frameworks and models the exam tests you on.

8+ key formulas & quick-reference sheet

The exact formulas and calculations you need, ready to review before test day.

119+ term glossary

A searchable glossary so unfamiliar terminology never slows you down.

Progress tracking & study planner

See your accuracy by domain, spot weak areas early, and follow a built-in study schedule.

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Tailored to this exam: it knows your progress and weak areas, remembers your earlier chats, and picks up where you left off on your other devices.

Works on phone, tablet & desktop

Study anywhere — your progress syncs on the device you are using and picks up where you left off.

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Portal Access
$27.99

Full study portal: question bank, quiz & exam modes, flashcards, glossary, progress tracking. One-time purchase, lifetime access.

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$8.99

A mock exam written specifically for your order — not from the standard bank. Does not include portal access on its own. Order as many as you like; every order is a new batch, different from the one you previously purchased.

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$11.99

A tougher, "exam-hard" mock exam written specifically for your order, pushed past standard difficulty. Does not include portal access on its own. Order as many as you like; every order is a new batch, different from the one you previously purchased.

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$35.99

Portal Access plus one bonus Higher-Difficulty mock exam — the best-value way to start. (Extra Mock Exams can be added separately anytime, as many as you like.)

Digital Flashcards
$7.98

A custom set of flashcards written specifically for your order — pick how many you want. Delivered as its own unique link & code, separate from portal access.

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Topics you'll drill

4 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.

  • Clarity
  • Spelling
  • Vocabulary
  • Reading Comprehension

POST PELLETB exam requirements & cost

Straight from the certifying body — separate from what we charge for the study portal.

Eligibility
Hiring agencies decide who tests; applicants usually take the PELLETB through the agency they apply to
Real exam cost
Confirm any fee with the hiring agency; POST publishes no statewide pass mark
Format
78 multiple-choice questions · clarity, spelling, vocabulary and reading comprehension · timed · scored as T-scores (mean 50, standard deviation 10)

The PELLETB has four parts in the 2025 form: clarity, spelling, vocabulary and reading comprehension; the former cloze part was removed on January 1, 2025 (POST). Raw scores are converted to reading, writing and total T-scores with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. POST sets no statewide passing score: each agency sets its own, and POST recommends a T-score of 42 or above. There is no statewide passing score; each hiring agency sets its own, and POST recommends a T-score of 42 or above. The portal's percentages are a self-check only. POST sets no candidate fee in its applicant materials; hiring agencies run the testing, so ask the agency whether it charges anything. The content outline spreads questions across 4 areas; the largest are Reading Comprehension (30.8%); Clarity (23.1%); Spelling (23.1%). The full list of areas and weights is on the portal exam page. Hiring agencies decide who tests; applicants usually take the PELLETB through the agency they apply to.

POST PELLETB exam blueprint

Real domain weighting from the certifying body's own published exam syllabus.

  • Clarity23.1%
  • Spelling23.1%
  • Vocabulary23.1%
  • Reading Comprehension30.8%
Last verified: October 2026·Exam blueprint: Verified on October 22, 2026 against the POST Applicant Preparation Guide for the test battery (four parts, T-scores, recommended T-score of 42, form effective January 1, 2025) and the POST applicant and agency FAQs (30-day retest rule, cloze removal).·Primary source: POST: Applicant Preparation Guide ↗
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Common questions

The PELLETB has four parts in the 2025 form: clarity, spelling, vocabulary and reading comprehension; the former cloze part was removed on January 1, 2025 (POST). Raw scores are converted to reading, writing and total T-scores with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. POST sets no statewide passing score: each agency sets its own, and POST recommends a T-score of 42 or above. Format: 78 multiple-choice questions in four parts, timed.

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