Do they give psychology test before academy?

Question

police or corrections?

since I passed the exam

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

For unaffiliated cadets, I know of no academy that requires the cadets to pass a psych before entering the coursework. In CA, the academy can be just another community college course. There is often a physical test & a writing test. BUT the expense of a psych makes it an impractical requirement for entry to the course.

However, this is entirely different for affiliated cadets. Cadets who are already on a department have passed the psych to get hired. Such as LAPD's or the CHP's academies. The cadets have been hired by the agency.

Answer 3

Usually once you pass the psych. exam you're in.

Answer 4

Hello Cat. I can answer for the state of Ohio, where I am, but I know of quite a few other states that are also using a similar module.

You will take an MMPI test. This is roughly 600 questions ( true/false and multiple choice) that will have 25 or so scenarios phrased differently to see how you evaluate and judge a situation ( what your reponse is).

The main thing that they are looking for is uniformity of judgment. Coming up with the same actions for a given situation.

The test is graded from 1 to 100 with 100 being perfect. This is not a pass/fail test, but a guideline they will use. The people with the highest scores will be interviewed first. Basically, if you score below an 80, all the available positions will be gone by the time they reach you.

Go through the test answering the ones you are sure of. Skip any that you are not positive of. When you get to the end, start over again. The answer you werent sure of to number 47 may have been answered in number 93 and it will now ring a bell. When in doubt, use your first answer. They are usually the correct ones.

Best of luck to you and I hope this is useful

Answer 5

By Federal law they have to administer a psych test before even hiring you as a police officer. You can however go through the different private academies that are offered without the psych tests. Even then you will still have to go through some psych test before getting hired on as a police officer or deputy sheriff. They want to know if you are a racist, child abuser or an in general violent person. The questions also give them some insight into your patience level and your ability to deal with stressful situations.