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About the NSW Police Entrance Exam
New South Wales Police recruitment includes the NSW Police Entrance Exam, administered by ACER (via the official nswpolice.acer.edu.au candidate portal). The assessment covers Literacy, Summary Writing, Extended Writing, Verbal Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning.
There is no separate numeracy or digital literacy component in the current NSW format.
Important: Most Australian police forces enforce a stand-down period, typically 6 to 12 months, if you fail or score below the required benchmark before you can reapply. New South Wales Police's exact current policy should be checked on the official recruitment site before you apply.
Key NSW Police Entrance Exam Facts to Know
- Administered by: ACER (via the official nswpolice.acer.edu.au candidate portal)
- Format: Literacy, Summary Writing, Extended Writing, Verbal Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning
- No numeracy section: New South Wales Police's current format does not include a separately scored numeracy component
- No calculator: Numerical and reasoning sections are completed without a calculator
- One stage of many: The entrance exam is followed by fitness testing, medical checks, psychological assessment and background vetting
- Official practice: ACER candidate portals provide limited orientation material, not a full realistic practice test
Official ACER candidate portals for New South Wales Police provide only brief orientation examples, not a realistic full-length practice test. TestReady AU fills that gap with 100+ practice questions across the reasoning areas the entrance exam actually tests, with a full explanation after every answer.
| Feature | Official Sources | TestReady AU |
|---|
| Practice questions | None | 100+ questions |
| Answer explanations | None | Every question |
| Instant feedback | No | Yes |
| Progress tracking | No | Yes |
| Drill by question type | No | Yes |
Free sample: Try 5 randomly selected questions below. Use Drill Mode to focus on the section you find hardest.
