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National Police Officer Selection Test (POST / NPOST) — Stanard & Associates

The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) from Stanard & Associates assesses arithmetic, reading comprehension, grammar and incident report writing in four separately timed sections. Many police agencies use it as an early screening step in hiring. SummitCert's portal helps you prepare with practice questions and explanations for every section, math formulas, grammar and vocabulary flashcards, and timed practice tests that build accuracy and pace.

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Topics you'll drill

4 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.

  • Arithmetic
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammar
  • Incident Report Writing

Police Entrance Test (POST / NPOST) exam requirements & cost

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Eligibility
Police agencies decide who may apply and which version of the test they use; you apply to an agency that has announced an opening
Real exam cost
The testing fee is set by the hiring agency and was not confirmed, so none is quoted
Format
Four separately timed sections · study guide sample test: 75 items in 75 minutes · Sections I-III multiple choice or true/false, Section IV typed incident-report answers · passing standard: set by each agency

The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST, also called NPOST) is a pre-employment test used by police agencies to identify applicants who have the basic skills needed to perform as police officers. It is published and scored by Stanard & Associates. The Stanard & Associates study guide sample test has 75 items in four separately timed sections: Arithmetic (20), Reading Comprehension (25), Grammar (20) and Incident Report Writing (10, typed answers in complete sentences). Your score is the number of correct answers and there is no penalty for guessing; actual versions can vary by agency. Each police agency sets its own passing score; there is no single national pass mark. The testing fee is set by the hiring agency and was not confirmed, so none is quoted. The content outline spreads questions across 4 areas; the largest are Reading Comprehension (33.33%); Arithmetic (26.67%); Grammar (26.67%). Police agencies decide who may apply and which version of the test they use; you apply to an agency that has announced an opening. Real POST versions vary by agency. This portal prepares you for the skill areas the test measures; it does not copy the test.

Police Entrance Test (POST / NPOST) exam blueprint

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

  • Arithmetic26.67%
  • Reading Comprehension33.33%
  • Grammar26.67%
  • Incident Report Writing13.33%
Last verified: October 2026·Exam blueprint: Verified on October 6, 2026: the four sections, their item counts (20, 25, 20, 10 of 75), the scoring rule and the typed Section IV format come from the Stanard & Associates Applicant Overview, Study Guide and Sample Test (2025), as published by two hiring agencies. The percentages shown are those item counts of the sample test; actual versions vary by agency (other sources describe longer versions). No fee or passing score is quoted.·Primary source: Stanard & Associates — candidate materials ↗
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The Stanard & Associates study guide sample test has 75 items in four separately timed sections: Arithmetic (20), Reading Comprehension (25), Grammar (20) and Incident Report Writing (10, typed answers in complete sentences). Your score is the number of correct answers and there is no penalty for guessing; actual versions can vary by agency. Format: Four separately timed sections · study guide sample test: 75 items in 75 minutes · Sections I-III multiple choice or true/false, Section IV typed incident-report answers.

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