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| by George M. Godoy |
| The Police Test Techniques For Top Scores |
In this article I will cover a technique called the 'Process of Elimination' when taking the law enforcement multiple
choice test.
Although there is no substitute for having studied and possessing the knowledge in the first place, there will be
times while taking the law enforcement test that you will have to use the process of elimination to score valuable
points. This technique has saved many people from failing a test!
The concept behind the process of elimination is that it is often easier to determine why an answer is incorrect
than argue why a choice is correct.
Eliminate Obviously Wrong Answers
In multiple choice tests it will always seem that two of the answers will jump out at you as being wrong. They will
hit you right in the face. By eliminating these obviously wrong answers immediately you will greatly increase
your odds of choosing the correct answer. If you eliminate just one of the four choices your odds of finding the
correct answer goes from 25% to 33%. Eliminate two answers and your odds go from 33% to 50% of choosing
the correct answer... this is where you want to be.
If you are allowed to write on the test booklet, make a small mark next to obviously wrong answers. If you need
to, come back to the question later, this will save you valuable time; you won't have to re-read all the answers
again. Strive to maintain a steady pace and complete all the answers you know first. This is very important.
Trust Your Judgement
Above all, have confidence in your judgement. If an answer doesn't look right to you, then it probably isn't.
Example
Here's an example of how it's done using a vocabulary question from one of my law enforcement practice tests:
The prerequisite training for this course is a class in basic firearms.
a. required
b. optional
c. preferred
d. voluntary
Both 'b' and 'd' would indicate you have discretion in taking this class and should be immediately eliminated.
Put a mark next to both of them:
x b.
x d.
Now that you have eliminated two choices, you make an educated guess between the remaining two choices, a
and c. If you break down the word prerequisite you know 'pre' means before, and 'requisite' means require. So,
you'd most likely guess 'a' -- and you'd be right!
In summary: Immediately eliminate the obviously wrong answers. If an answer is partly wrong, eliminate it. If any
part of the test answer is wrong, the whole answer is wrong. Eliminate it. If the answer is a true statement but
doesn't relate to the question, eliminate it. The technique of the process of elimination regarding the law
enforcement test is crucial to a top score. In many cases, when looking for the correct answer it will show up as
a choice you can't find a valid reason to eliminate. It will be the only answer left standing after the others are
gone.
choice test.
Although there is no substitute for having studied and possessing the knowledge in the first place, there will be
times while taking the law enforcement test that you will have to use the process of elimination to score valuable
points. This technique has saved many people from failing a test!
The concept behind the process of elimination is that it is often easier to determine why an answer is incorrect
than argue why a choice is correct.
Eliminate Obviously Wrong Answers
In multiple choice tests it will always seem that two of the answers will jump out at you as being wrong. They will
hit you right in the face. By eliminating these obviously wrong answers immediately you will greatly increase
your odds of choosing the correct answer. If you eliminate just one of the four choices your odds of finding the
correct answer goes from 25% to 33%. Eliminate two answers and your odds go from 33% to 50% of choosing
the correct answer... this is where you want to be.
If you are allowed to write on the test booklet, make a small mark next to obviously wrong answers. If you need
to, come back to the question later, this will save you valuable time; you won't have to re-read all the answers
again. Strive to maintain a steady pace and complete all the answers you know first. This is very important.
Trust Your Judgement
Above all, have confidence in your judgement. If an answer doesn't look right to you, then it probably isn't.
Example
Here's an example of how it's done using a vocabulary question from one of my law enforcement practice tests:
The prerequisite training for this course is a class in basic firearms.
a. required
b. optional
c. preferred
d. voluntary
Both 'b' and 'd' would indicate you have discretion in taking this class and should be immediately eliminated.
Put a mark next to both of them:
x b.
x d.
Now that you have eliminated two choices, you make an educated guess between the remaining two choices, a
and c. If you break down the word prerequisite you know 'pre' means before, and 'requisite' means require. So,
you'd most likely guess 'a' -- and you'd be right!
In summary: Immediately eliminate the obviously wrong answers. If an answer is partly wrong, eliminate it. If any
part of the test answer is wrong, the whole answer is wrong. Eliminate it. If the answer is a true statement but
doesn't relate to the question, eliminate it. The technique of the process of elimination regarding the law
enforcement test is crucial to a top score. In many cases, when looking for the correct answer it will show up as
a choice you can't find a valid reason to eliminate. It will be the only answer left standing after the others are
gone.
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| George Godoy - Police Recruitment Specialist |
Sergeant George Godoy (Ret.) is a 22 year police
veteran. During his police career, Sergeant Godoy served
for 5 years as a police recruitment specialist where he
veteran. During his police career, Sergeant Godoy served
for 5 years as a police recruitment specialist where he
personally tested over 1,000 potential police recruits.
Sergeant Godoy has produced unique video presentations where he takes you step
by step through the Police Examination Process and the U.S. Border
Patrol Exam. Follow these links to check out his ONLINE VIDEO Police Exam
and U.S. Border Patrol Exam learning systems.
Sergeant Godoy has produced unique video presentations where he takes you step
by step through the Police Examination Process and the U.S. Border
Patrol Exam. Follow these links to check out his ONLINE VIDEO Police Exam
and U.S. Border Patrol Exam learning systems.
| Police Exam Preparation |
| The Police Test - Techniques For Top Scores |
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