How to Pass the New Police Selection System: Practise for the Psychometric Tests and Succeed at the Assessment Centres (Testing Series) - Softcover

Tolley, Harry; Hodge, Billy; Tolley, Catherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749449462 ISBN 13: 9780749449469

Publisher: Kogan page, 2007

Synopsis

<p>Provides detailed guidance on every aspect of the selection process including the required competencies, how to complete the application form, and the tests candidates face at an assessment centre. There are plenty of practice questions and exercises, such as numerical reasoning, verbal logical reasoning, report writing, role play exercises, and advice on the interview itself. Candidates can also find out what to expect from the medical and how to prepare for the physical fitness test.</p><p>This book is the most comprehensive guide to the new police recruitment procedures available.</p>

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About the Authors

<b>Harry Tolley</b> was Special Professor in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham who works as a researcher, author and freelance consultant. He is co-author of <i><b>How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests</b></i>, <i><b>How to Pass Numeracy Tests</b></i>, <i><b>How to Succeed at an Assessment Centre</b></i> and <i><b>How to Pass the Police Initial Recruitment Test</b></i>, all published by Kogan Page.

<b>Billy Hodge</b>, formerly a serving police officer, is now a lecturer at the MoD Resettlement Centre in Aldershot. He has extensive experience advising candidates on police recruitment, and has run the Potential Police Officers course for the last nine years.

<b>Catherine Tolley</b> is a former college lecturer with a background in Human Resources.

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<p><b>1 Becoming a police officer </b></p><p> Introduction</p><p> The national selection system</p><p> <b>2 Entry requirements and competencies </b></p><p> Entry requirements</p><p> Competencies relevant to the role of a police officer</p><p> <b>3 The assessment centre </b></p><p> What is an assessment centre?</p><p> Timetable</p><p> Assessment exercises</p><p> Psychometric tests</p><p> Written exercises</p><p> Role-play exercises</p><p> Interview</p><p> Conduct of the assessments</p><p> Final thoughts</p><p> <b>4 How to prepare for the psychometric tests </b></p><p> How practice can make a difference</p><p> How to perform to the best of your ability</p><p> How to use the practice tests</p><p> Interpreting your practice test scores</p><p> Making use of feedback from practice tests</p><p> Other ways of preparing for the psychometric tests</p><p> <b>5 Numerical reasoning test </b></p><p> Introduction</p><p> Examples</p><p> Test 1</p><p> Test 2</p><p> Test 3</p><p> Test 4</p><p> Answers to numerical reasoning tests</p><p> <b>6 Verbal logical reasoning test </b></p><p> Introduction</p><p> Test 1</p><p> Test 2</p><p> Test 3</p><p> Test 4</p><p> Answers to verbal logical reasoning tests</p><p> <b>7 Writing tasks and exercises </b></p><p> The writing tasks</p><p> Completing Section 4 of the application form</p><p> Assessment centre written test</p><p> Final thoughts</p><p> <b>8 Role-play exercises </b></p><p> Revisiting the core competencies</p><p> Role-play exercises - a worked example</p><p> Practice exercises</p><p> Final thoughts</p><p> <b>9 The interview </b></p><p> Selection interviews</p><p> Types of selection interview</p><p> Assessment centre interview</p><p> Interview practice exercises</p><p> Final thoughts</p><p> <b>10 Job-related fitness test </b></p><p> The tests</p><p> How to improve your test scores</p><p> <b>11 Some final thoughts </b></p><p> Developing your reading skills</p><p> Developing your listening skills</p><p> Emotional intelligence</p><p> Final advice</p>

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan page
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749449462
• ISBN 13: 9780749449469
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 176