Police written exam practice test

Not in New York? Most U.S. police and peace-officer civil service exams still stress the same core skills: reading comprehension, math, logical reasoning, and situational judgment. This free 40-question practice helps you build speed and accuracy before you sit for your agency's real written test—wherever you apply.

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Reading comprehension

A city personnel rule states that promotions must be based on examination and seniority “where applicable.” An employee argues that seniority should always outweigh exam score. Based on the rule as written, which conclusion is most supported?