PCERJ Delegado de Polícia exam-day guide
PCERJ Delegado de Polícia · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Official photo ID
Bring the original identification document the edital requires (typically the same type used at registration). Confirm with the provider which documents are accepted and whether a digital version is allowed; do not rely on a photocopy unless the notice explicitly permits it.
Printed registration confirmation / comprovante
Carry the printed confirmation of inscription (or the card the organizing body issues) with your number and exam location. Confirm with the provider whether printing is mandatory or whether an on-screen version is accepted.
Exam location and room details
Write down the exact address, building, room/block, and gate indicated in your confirmation. Confirm with the provider which entrance will be open and whether gates close before the start time.
Transparent or permitted pen(s)
The notice usually specifies the type of pen allowed for the answer sheet (often a blue or black ballpoint). Confirm with the provider the exact color and whether pens will be supplied; bring spares of the permitted type.
Printed copy of the edital rules on prohibited items
Keep a short printed summary of what is banned (phones, smartwatches, notes, books, bags) so you can pack accordingly. Confirm with the provider the full list and the storage arrangements, if any.
Transport plan and backup route
Plan arrival well before the gate-closing time, with a backup route and a backup mode of transport. Confirm with the provider the recommended arrival window and the latest entry time.
Water and light snack
Bring water in a container only if the notice allows it, and a light snack for before or after the exam. Confirm with the provider whether drinks and food are permitted inside the room.
Medication and personal necessities
Bring prescribed medication and any necessary personal items; be ready to declare them if required. Confirm with the provider the procedure for bringing medication into the room.
Watch policy
Check whether a wristwatch is allowed and whether it must be analog. Confirm with the provider, since smartwatches and some digital devices are commonly banned.
Scratch-paper and annotation policy
Find out whether the provider supplies scratch paper or allows notes on the question booklet only. Confirm with the provider before the exam day.
Score and answer-sheet instructions
Re-read how the objective and discursive parts are scored and whether wrong answers are penalized. Confirm with the provider whether there is negative marking and how the discursive section is graded.
Accessibility or special-attendance request status
If you requested extra time, a separate room, or other accommodation, bring the approval document. Confirm with the provider that the request was granted and what proof to present.
Plan the day
Confirm logistics: re-read the location, gate, and arrival instructions in your confirmation, check the transport timetable, and decide your departure time with a wide margin. Verify with the provider any last-minute change to the location or schedule.
Review the scoring rules and the structure of the exam (number of objective questions, discursive items, time limits) so you know how to allocate time. Do light review of high-yield topics only; avoid starting new material.
Prepare the documents and permitted items in one place: ID, confirmation, permitted pens, water if allowed, medication. Check the prohibited-items list and remove anything that could cause exclusion.
Lay out clothes and the packed bag, charge your phone but plan to leave it as the notice requires, and set two alarms. Re-check the address and gate one final time.
Do a short, calm review of summaries and frameworks, then stop early. Eat a normal meal, avoid alcohol and heavy caffeine, and aim for a full night of sleep.
Eat a proper breakfast, leave earlier than your plan requires, and arrive at the location with time to spare before the gate closes. Keep documents in hand, not buried in a bag.
Follow staff instructions at the entrance, store or surrender prohibited items as directed, and locate your room. Use the waiting time for calm recall, not for cramming new facts.
Read the whole paper first, note the time limits for each part, and start with the section you handle best. Mark difficult items and return to them rather than stalling.
For objective items, answer decisively and be careful with the answer sheet: fill it exactly as instructed and check alignment. For discursive items, outline before writing, keep to the point, and watch the clock.
Reserve the last part of the time to transfer or verify answers, check that no item is blank if there is no penalty for guessing, and confirm your name and number on the sheet. Confirm with the provider the rules on guessing and on erasures.
Rules to check
Bring the original identification document required by the edital and present it when requested; the name must match your registration. Confirm with the provider which documents are accepted and what happens if the document is expired or damaged.
Arrive before the gate-closing time; candidates who arrive after the permitted entry time are commonly barred from the room. Confirm with the provider the exact closing time and whether any exception exists.
Do not bring or keep prohibited electronic devices or written material in the exam room unless the notice permits storage outside it. Follow staff instructions on surrendering items, and confirm with the provider the full list of banned objects.
Follow the invigilator's instructions on starting, stopping, and handing in materials; writing after the stop signal or communicating with other candidates can lead to exclusion. Confirm with the provider the disciplinary consequences stated in the notice.
Ask the invigilator before leaving the room for any reason; bathroom breaks and early departure are usually restricted. Confirm with the provider the rules on leaving during the exam and whether an escort is required.
Fill the answer sheet exactly as instructed and check that your identification fields are correct; errors in identification can affect scoring. Confirm with the provider how identification fields are verified.
Understand the scoring before you sit: whether wrong objective answers are penalized and how the discursive part is evaluated. Confirm with the provider the scoring formula and any minimum score per section.
If you have an approved accommodation, present the approval document and follow the arrangements given; do not assume the accommodation without written confirmation. Confirm with the provider the procedure and documentation required.